Michael Vick Reinstatement

By Bosquebay

I just have to comment on the Michael Vick reinstatement. I think it is so wrong that the NFL would let Michael Vick play after being arrested and convicted of having a dog fighting ring. The NFL will allow Vick get to participate in preseason practices, workouts and meetings and can play in the final two preseason games. That is if he can find a team that will sign him. Why would a NFL team sign a man like that? Thank goodness owners of the New York Giants, Jets and Dallas Cowboys have said they had no interest in the 29-year-old quarterback. But I do have to say the Cowboys are very very low on my list (I’m sorry Cowboy fans), but I have to give them a big kudos on that.

Goodell suspended Vick indefinitely in August 2007 after the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback admitted bankrolling the “Bad Newz Kennels” dog fighting operation. Goodell said then that Vick must show remorse and signs that he has changed before he would consider reinstating him. Either you have remorse or you don’t have remorse. What – you have to train him to have remorse?

I’m curious, how Michael will conduct himself on the field? What kind of statement is this for all the young folks of this country? It’s Ok to break the law, serve time and then resume your football career? The professional athletes should be setting an example for these kids and NOT EVER be able to resume their professional careers. Goodell needs to but the hammer down on these criminals. This would also include Drugs, DWI arrest, and beating up their spouses. I say no more – keep them out.

Michael met with the president of the Humane Society of the United States while serving the first 18 months of his federal sentence in the prison at Leavenworth, Kan. He plans to work with HSUS in a program designed to keep inner city youth away from dog fighting. He was not permitted to work with the program while in custody.
You read articles in the paper of how thrill he is to get another opportunity to play. He’s just thrilled to get away with it. What could he have been thinking? He obviously has no heart putting those poor dogs through that.

It makes me so angry that anyone could put ANY animal through abuse. When will people wake up and not think of the money but think of the animal. Just look in their eyes. They have great spirits.