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Globe Editorial

Kids in a money machine

July 29, 2006

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MICHAEL JORDAN'S endorsement deal with Nike in 1984 revolutionized the relationship between athletes and the sneaker industry. But while the entanglement of sports and shoe marketing might benefit a handful of top pro-basketball players, its impact on young amateurs is disturbing. (Full article: 370 words)

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