Michael Vick Dogfighting

Would You Hire A Felon To Represent Your Brand?

The Huffington Post | Ryan Grenoble | Posted 09.24.2011

Denver-based MusclePharm Corp., a nutritional supplement company, has signed Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles to a three-year endorsement deal....

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Michael Vick Lobbies Congress To Punish Dog-Fight Attendees

HuffingtonPost.com | Christina Wilkie | Posted 09.18.2011

WASHINGTON -- The latest step in Michael Vick's road to redemption took place on Tuesday in Washington, where the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback appe...

Vick Brings Anti-Dogfighting Message To Congress

AP | Posted 09.18.2011

WASHINGTON — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick brought his anti-dogfighting message to Congress on Tuesday, backing legislation that ...

Vick Signs First Endorsement Since Arrest

AP | ROB MAADDI | Posted 05.25.2011

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick is back pitching products. Vick has signed his first endorsement contract since his release from prison. The Philad...

10 Reasons to Root for Michael Vick

PhillyPhanatics.com | Posted 05.25.2011

PhillyPhanatics.com

I am an animal lover who felt at the time that I could never forgive him. I have since changed my mind on the matter. The following list explains why.

Michael Vick and the Importance of Second Chances

Janet Langhart Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

Janet Langhart Cohen

President Obama has performed a much-needed public service in endorsing Michael Vick having the chance, once again, to play professional football.

Does Obama Owe Michael Vick's Dogs A Call Too?

The Huffington Post | Dean Praetorius | Posted 05.25.2011

While Michael Vick's success this year has moved fans past his former transgressions, even garnering a phone call to Eagles owner Jeffery Lurie from P...

Humane Society President: 'Too Soon' For Vick To Get A Pet Dog

AP | GEOFF MULVIHILL | Posted 05.25.2011

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick is barred from owning a dog for a year and a half, but the star quarterback's comment that he'd like to bring one in...

Vick: 'I Would Love To Get Another Dog'

Posted 05.25.2011

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick said he would love to get another dog in an interview with NBC News and TheGrio.com. "I would love to ge...

Guitarist SLAMS Praise Of Michael Vick

ESPN | Posted 05.25.2011

An open letter to the men and women of the sports reporting community...

'Animal CSI' Fights Cruelty

AP | MITCH STACY | Posted 05.25.2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When federal investigators working the Michael Vick dogfighting case needed someone to dig up and analyze the remains of eig...

Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

Len Berman

The Ryder Cup captains have ruled no tweeting, no Facebook during the tournament, which starts Friday. Too bad. I'd really like to know what they're thinking while their opponent is lining up a critical putt.

Rescue Groups Rehabilitate Michael Vick's Pit Bulls

Posted 05.25.2011

When NFL quarterback Michael Vick was arrested for dog fighting in 2007, the fate of the 51 dogs rescued from his farm was uncertain. Pit bulls saved...

'The Lost Dogs

Jim Gorant | Posted 05.25.2011

Jim Gorant

The usual outcome for animals recovered from fight busts is euthanasia. But an unprecedented behind-the-scenes effort to spare them--supported by an enormous public outcry--was brewing.

Dogfighting Investigations Spike Thanks To Michael Vick

AP | PATRICK WALTERS | Posted 05.25.2011

PHILADELPHIA — When humane officers responded to a North Philadelphia row home in February, they found pit bulls chained to spikes driven into t...

Facebook Power! Michael Vick Shutdown

Heidiminx | Posted 05.25.2011

Heidiminx

One person started a group on Facebook. Others agreed with the message. Thousands collectively banded together to tell corporations to be more socially responsible. Companies listened.

Michael Vick Talks Dogfighting, Returns To Crime Scene (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

'The Michael Vick Project' premiered tonight on BET, giving the controversial quarterback an opportunity to open up about the dogfighting crimes that ...

Top 10 Sports Excesses Of The Decade

FanHouse | Posted 05.25.2011

As the decadent city of Rome burned in 64 A.D., Nero fiddled. As the world of sports descended into decadence throughout the first decade of the 21st ...

Animal Anti-Cruelty Legislation Awaits Governor's Action

Pedro Nava | Posted 05.25.2011

Pedro Nava

There is an uncontroverted link between animal abuse and domestic violence, elder abuse, and child abuse. Animal abusers have little respect for human life.

Michael Vick Wins Courage Award

AP | ROB MAADDI | Posted 05.25.2011

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick's peers appreciate his tough journey back to the NFL. Vick won the Ed Block Courage Award, voted on by his teammate...

Michael Vick's Dog-Free Second Act

Derrick K. Baker | Posted 05.25.2011

Derrick K. Baker

To Michael Vick from lifelong dog-lover and football fanatic.

All Hail the Felonious Ex-Con -- Michael Vick

Paul Mecurio | Posted 05.25.2011

Paul Mecurio

Vick has paid his debt to society. Yes, he practiced killing and torture and violated the code of conduct he was sworn to uphold. That doesn't make him a monster. That makes him Dick Cheney.

The Road Ahead for Michael Vick

Ed Sayres | Posted 05.25.2011

Ed Sayres

We were the first animal welfare organization given the opportunity to work with Mr. Vick but turned him down due to the unique knowledge we had of his indescribable and barbaric acts of animal cruelty.

Why Michael Vick Should Be Forgiven

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 11.17.2011

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

you can be forgiven for the bad you did once you have shown a capacity to reorient your life and practice ongoing good, particularly in the area where you caused harm.

Just Listen: Giving Michael Vick a Second Chance

Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Mark Goulston, M.D.

Michael Vick will need to realize that he triggered in his fans and certainly all animal lovers the 3 H's of Hurt, Hate and Hesitation to Trust. To reverse each of those he will need to respond with the 3 R's of Remorse, Restitution and Rehabilitation before those people will give him a second chance.