That’s not entertainment, I don’t care who you are. 

That’s pretty much the universal gut reaction to the announcement that reality TV has managed to find a way to get even worse.  This time it is jumping the shark by picking up a tv show apparently produced by Michael Vick’s own production company (How can a bankrupt person start a television production company?)

The show, tentatively if not creatively titled The Michael Vick Project, will follow the dogfighting ringmaster as he joins up with the Philadelphia Eagles, rebuilds relationships with his fiancée and kids and attempts to make amends—presumably of both the court-ordered and PR-advised variety—for his 2007 arrest.

"I just want people to really get to know me as an individual," he told the paper. "What I want to do is change the perception of me. I am a human being. I’ve made some mistakes in the past, and I wish it had never happened. But it’s not about how you fall, but about how you pick yourself up." E-Online

It would seem that Michael Vick’s assertion that ‘it’s not about how you fall, but about how you pick yourself up.’ is more wishful PR spin thinking as it definitely does matter how you fall and who you harm as you fall.

I guess that’s just one of the many reasons why Michael Vick never seems to get it.  Regardless, even if you are a Michael Vick supporter, you probably groaned when you heard about this show.  Visions of Whitney and Bobby, Ron James and Flavor Flav, Little People in a Big World and soap box dating game production wanna be reality match ups fizzling in the back of your brain.

If there was ever a time to save money to get out of the recession, dropping your cable package for the winter might be your best bet.

Regardless for those of you looking for yet another company to boycott, just add BET to your list.

This is the original sponsorship list from 2007 for Michael Vick

After his guilty plea, complete and detailed write up of his sick crimes, all sponsorships ended.  (very brave of these sponsors to pull the plug at that point)  ;(

For a list of Michael Vick’s New Sponsors

* A Strike through indicates that sponsor ship and money has been removed by corporate sponsor.

Nike – Finally canned contract on 8-24-07 after Vick entered plea deal

Reebok

NFL – No word on Vick endorsements and merchandise sales

The Falcons – No word on Vick endorsements and merchandise sales

Air-Tran – Did not renew contract in June when it expired – Story describes why

Coca-Cola’s Powerade

Rawlings – Ended 8-1-07

Kraft’s Nabisco cookies

Sprint

Motorola – Motorola did not respond to request for updates on their status with Michael Vick.

Home Depot

Wendy’s

Sources for List:

1. ListAfterList.com – Companies who Sponsor(ed) Michael Vick
2. If you know of additional Vick sponsors still supporting Michael Vick, please leave a comment or email us so that we can keep track