Money Deserved

Had it not been for a few lackadaisical games at the end of the regular season, some voters would have lobbied for Mike Vick to win MVP. He ran away with the comeback player of the year award while slicing up defenses with his arm and legs. He brought life back to the Eagles organization while showing fans that a stint in the slammer had not hurt his game at all, but actually might have helped it.

Along with his reinstatement came an outcry from assclowns and PETA admirers who called for his death. Some people like dogs more than people. However, what those naysayers cannot doubt is that his game is back on point. What comes with a high level of play and a reinvented fan base? Sponsorships.

The Pro Bowl quarterback inked a two-year contract with Unequal Technologies, a provider of the football pads Vick wore most of last season.

The company makes several shock-blocking sports pads. When Vick returned after missing three games with a rib injury, he wore a vest designed by Unequal. He later wore shoulder pads and thigh pads made by the company.

"The Unequal technology is a part of my game now and I won't play without my Unequal," Vick said in a statement acquired by the Associated Press. "Unequal's protective power gives me a whole new level of confidence in my game. It makes me feel invincible."