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Nike, Sony first to sign Wie

By Darren Rovell
ESPN.com

Wednesday, October 5, 2005

Nine years ago -- with the ink still drying on his new five-year, $40 million Nike contract -- Tiger Woods was introduced in a bold ad that ended with his saying, "Hello, world. I'm told I'm not ready for you. Are you ready for me?" The ad saw plenty of television airtime, and the print version filled three pages of The Wall Street Journal. Michelle Wie, who turns pro Wednesday, might be getting paid by Nike, but she won't receive the same welcome. Given the attention being paid to the 15-y ...

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