D-Bag Michael Vick Goes Free
Monday, July 20, 2009 Mike Vick—the NFL quarterback who bankrolled Bad Newz Kennels, a dogfighting ring near his Hampton, Va. home—was officially released today. After 18 months in jail and two months of home confinement, he can now do whatever he pleases. However, one thing he won’t be doing is playing for the Atlanta Falcons. They released him on June 12th. (Read this Washington Post story for more information.)
I’ve been reading a lot of the sports blogs, and have been seriously shocked at how many people still believe Vick is an upstanding guy. I could go on an on about what I think of him, but I may get arrested if I told you what I think he really deserves.
My only advice to anyone who isn’t familiar with what he did to those dogs is to read this New York Times article. On his property, Vick's dogs were were beaten, hung, electrocuted, or tied to car axels for months on end. Some were used as bait dogs, only used to be literally ripped apart. Many females had every one of their teeth ripped out of their mouths so that when they were forcibly bred, they couldn’t fight back. This wasn’t a one-time crime; this was something he knowingly participated in, supported, and profited from for years.
These days, Vick is seeking reinstatement in the NFL. (He has stated that he cannot pay his bills working in construction for $10 an hour. Message to Vick: Sell your house, bitch.)
If you’d like to voice your thoughts to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, go ahead and call or email him at Roger.Goodell2@nfl.net (212) 450-2000 or (212) 450-2027.
Reader Comments (1)
so sad what happened to those dogs - he is not an 'upstanding' guy, he's sick. and i agree, sell your house biatch.