Reebok drops Falcons' Hall over Nike flap

[Chris Luva Luva]

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BOSTON (AP) - Atlanta Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall lost his endorsement deal with Reebok after wearing cleats with the Nike swoosh during a Monday night game.

"Effective immediately, DeAngelo Hall will no longer be a Reebok-endorsed athlete," John Lynch, vice president of sports marketing for Reebok, said in a statement.
The company, headquartered in Canton, Mass., declined further comment Thursday on Hall's multiyear deal. Hall's agent, Joel Segal, did not immediately return calls Thursday from The Associated Press.

Hall, who leads the Falcons with four interceptions this season, was supposed to be wearing Reebok shoes in Atlanta's 27-14 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night. He signed with Reebok after he was drafted No. 8 overall last year.

The NFL has a 10-year endorsement deal with Reebok that began with the 2002 season. It requires players from all teams to wear Reebok apparel from head to toe, with the exception of shoes, league spokesman Brian McCarthy said.

An agreement with Nike allows players to choose Nike shoes or Reeboks. And some, including Hall, have contracts to wear one brand or the other. Players can wear shoe brands other than Nike or Reebok only if the logos are covered with tape or paint.

McCarthy said it was "relatively rare" for an apparel maker to cancel an endorsement deal because of an athlete's failure to wear required gear.

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"Effective immediately, DeAngelo Hall will no longer be a Reebok-endorsed athlete," John Lynch, vice president of sports marketing for Reebok,

Wow, I didn't know someone could play for the Broncos and be vice president of sports marketing at the same time....

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Apparently, he was wearing a pair of Mike VIck's new Nikes. What a way to be in breach of contract!!!