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Ovechkin Joins The Nike Team
by Paul on 09/02/11 at 05:52 AM ET
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from Tarik El-Bashir of Capitals Insider,
The Capitals’ star left wing has signed a long-term endorsement deal with Nike, his IMG agent, David Abrutyn, confirmed to me late Thursday. Ovechkin’s previous endorsement deal with CCM expired earlier this week.
“I can confirm that Alex has signed a long-term global partnership with Nike,” Abrutyn said. “Alex is going to be supporting all of the products that Nike makes — apparel, footwear, performance apparel, casual wear, accessories and other elements of the Nike family of products. So he will be wearing their performance product when he’s playing and practicing, when he’s training and in his lifestyle.”
“From a lifestyle standpoint,” Abrutyn added, “everybody knows that Ovi has a unique fashion sense.”
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“From a lifestyle standpoint,” Abrutyn added, “everybody knows that Ovi has a unique fashion sense.”
Which, of course, explains why he’s going to be walking around with a big swoosh on all of his clothing everywhere he goes while collecting a pay check for it.
Because of his uniqueness.
Posted by Garth on 09/02/11 at 08:32 AM ET
Nike signed him? For what?
Are they getting into the Man-Girdle business?
Yes, I just made a fat-joke at Ovi’s expense. 
Posted by Hank1974 on 09/02/11 at 08:56 AM ET
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Okay that is cool… but what about a hockey endorsement? Nike doesn’t do hockey anymore…
Posted by WingMan from The Q C on 09/02/11 at 07:47 AM ET