Nike suspended the release of Michael Vick’s shoe, Air Zoom Vick V, until he is either proven innocent or guilty of the indictments of dog fighting. Nike will keep his four other shoes and three t-shirts on the store floors. I think Nike is taking the right action in this case. Instead of being rash and pulling his shoe permanently and all of his other merchandise, they are giving him the benefit of the doubt with the innocent until proven guilty. However, if found guilty, Vick’s shoe should not be released and the rest of his products should be pulled from the stores. If Nike does not take such an action they will be sending out the message that they care more about the “bottom line” (their financial gain) instead of what is ethically right. Nike is too well respected of a company to allow themselves to make money off of a person who conducts themselves in such a egocentric manner. There is no defense for Vick and his actions because cruelty to animals is barbaric and disgusting. By Vick engaging in such a thing like dog fighting shows how he has no conscience. Yes this sounds harsh but the fact of the matter is he allowed dogs to rip each other to shreds without one sense of remorse, and I can say he had so sense of remorse because he did it in the first place! Dog fighting generally has bets placed therefore Vick could also be gaining money on this! I do not understand why there is such a hype and excitement in such a disgusting and threatening act such as dog fighting.
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