Steelers QB Kordell Stewart has signed three
endorsement deals and extended a fourth to increase his off-
the-field earnings to about $2.5M a year, according to
Curtis Eichelberger of BLOOMBERG NEWS. Stewart signed a
four-year extension with Nike, a multiyear deal with Sprint
Corp., a one-year deal with Pro Line licensed apparel, and a
two-year deal with video game maker Midway Games.
Eichelberger adds that the deals likely place Stewart among
the league's "five highest-paid endorsers." NJ-based ISI
handles Stewart's marketing endeavors (BLOOMBERG, 6/26).
PLAYER NOTES: Packers RB Dorsey Levens has signed WI-
based Sports Marketing & Management Group (SM2G) as his
marketing agency (SM2G)....The Lakers' top pick Sam Jacobson
is in talks with Nike. Jacobson "can expect a three-year,
guaranteed contract worth $500,000 a season." MN-based
Signature Sports represents Jacobson (Charley Walters,
PIONEER PRESS, 6/25)....Rockets first-round pick Michael
Dickerson has signed with Converse, agreeing to wear the
Converse All Star Shakedown shoe (AZ DAILY STAR, 6/26).
