What people related to the Michigan athletic department are saying about the end of the Michigan and Nike marriage:

"The person makes the player, not the shoe. I don't see (using a different company) being a problem. The 'swoosh' is just a symbol," senior tailback Anthony Thomas said.

"Every kid from five to 85 loves Nike. They think of Nike, they sleep with Nike and they dream of Nike. (But) any time an institution like Michigan puts its name on the line, that's a tremendous thing," former linebacker and New York Giant rookie Dhani Jones said.

"This University is not called Nike University. There are many Nikes out there, but there's only one Michigan," Athletic Director Bill Martin said.

"A movement with more than 250 campus chapters organizing for change will hopefully convince Nike that it can do business in a fair and responsible manner," WRC governing board representative and LSA senior Peter Romer Friedman said.

"Most of my shoes growing up were Nike," junior wide receiver Marquise Walker said. "I like the jerseys and shoes now. A lot of people like Nike's."

"I've been very happy with Nike," volleyball coach Mark Rosen said. "They've treated us very well. I liked the idea that the whole Athletic Department was with one company.

"I don't know that you'll find a company that has what our country would consider workable conditions."