July 21

Russell Simmons Urging Sponsers To Drop Michael Vick

Posted by Rod

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Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons is urging sponsors of football player Michael Vick to stop supporting the sports star after he was charged for operating an illegal dog-fighting operation.

Earlier this week openentrance.com reported that Vick was indicted by a federal grand jury for “conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and to sponsor a dog in animal fighting venture” on July 17.

Animal-loving Simmons has teamed up with civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton and People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA) President Ingrid E. Newkirk to write a letter to Vick’s sponsors.

Since Vick’s controversy, Nike has announced it is dropping plans to release a special Nike Air Zoom Vick V football shoe.

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11 comments...What do you think?

  1. 4AvatarsPosted by Vigilante 21st July, 2007 at 10:50 am

    Yes! Yes!! Bring those to justice who, in Shakespeare’s words, Let slip the dogs of war.

  2. 4AvatarsPosted by Brian 21st July, 2007 at 1:38 pm

    Al Sharpton and Russell are the worst. Only speaking up when there is a headline opportunity. I am not sure why we still consider Sharpton’s remarks to be relevant. He is the worst ambulance chaser our generation has ever seen. Go find some real issues!

  3. 4AvatarsPosted by Freeze 24th July, 2007 at 1:47 am

    Fuck Al Sharpton and Russell Simmions why they tryn 2 kick a nigga while he is down I was already mad at there tryn 2 clean up rap post imus but this is redicuals first off Mike Vick dident do anything wrong what a man do with is personal property is his own bizness and our nosey ass hippie goverment needs 2 leave that nigga alone and shame on Russell and tha Fake MLK wit no purpose and a bad perm for tryn 2 trow dirt on this nigga name what are they peta now???? By tha way fuck peta 2 find sumthin better 2 do there is millions of homeless mutafuckas in tha world and they tryn 2 save some dam doggs what is wrong wit this country

  4. 4AvatarsPosted by val stedt 25th July, 2007 at 3:31 pm

    Dogs are special to be loved and respected and Vick is not. He is scum, no matter his ethnic birth, the guy should be caged inside with the dogs, pets he stole to be killed. I am no fan of the criminal Sharpton who first lied about Tuana Brawley and a fake rape and again in the Duke case where he took 2 sides to hide. But I’m a sleeze too, when I back Sharpton as I do today when he goes after killer Vick. Joining with the enemy works just fine with me, when it’s to go against Vick, bring anybody out who’ll deck him. That Vick should be thrown in prison but better… with the dogs to kill him and torture him, as he did them. That’s my favorite call.

  5. 4AvatarsPosted by Black 26th July, 2007 at 1:36 pm

    Russell you don’t know what side of the fence you want to be on. Everybody make mistakes and for u to say stop the man from making money to support his true friends and family is disgusting to hear that out of your mouth. You’re hood points has just been revolt.

  6. 4AvatarsPosted by Elizabeth 30th July, 2007 at 3:05 pm

    RUSSELL SIMMONS IS COOL!!!!!! thanks Russell for speaking up for the animals that can’t - you are one cool dude!…….vick sucks!

  7. 4AvatarsPosted by Kahan Qatazap 4th August, 2007 at 1:26 pm

    RUSSELL SIMMONS IS THE BIGGEST UNCLE TOM IN THE UNIVERSE!!!!!!!!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT NIGGA IS SPEAKING OUT AGAINST SUPERMAN MIKE VICK! I HOPE RUSSELL ROTS IN HELL FOR BEING SUCH A TRAITOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. 4AvatarsPosted by yfz450mike 21st August, 2007 at 2:55 pm

    Michael Vick had the ability and the opportunity to be the best ever, instead he was just a stupid piece of shit. Anyone that doesn’t see that is just as stupid, and don’t even pull the *race card* thats just a way of stating that you’re an ignorant fucking pussy… (they don’t like me because I’m black) I’m so fucking tired of hearing that shit I could puke. I hate Vick because he’s a dumbass!

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  10. 4AvatarsPosted by "o" 30th March, 2008 at 9:43 am

    Whats strange to me is how…. Countless other nfl athletes have been using drugs,getting caught with guns, on trail for MURDER… & WE AS A PEOPLE AE WORRIED ABOUT SOME DOGS… Lets think… whats worst… GIVE ME A BREAK!

  11. 4AvatarsPosted by Kati 2nd June, 2008 at 10:42 am

    Honestly, i think that Vick should be hung or slammed into the ground until he is begging for his life. He should be put through the same pain that he put the dogs through. I hope that he never plays football again and lives on the streets and dies alone.

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