Michael Vick Is Partially Reinstated, Could Play By Week 6

Amen.

Do you eat meat? I am sure that was an animal. It died and it was killed for your pleasure. So don't get on this God's innocent creatures. Hell some of you wacko's care more for a damn dog or cat than you do about a human life. You complain about high birth rates and how your dollars shouldn't be spent on taking care of children and the needy but you will lay down life for a damn animal. Get the hell over it. Where is all this dislike for Donte Stallworth who killed an innocent creature of God while driving drunk. Where is the out cry of Peta? PETA is a fake.

BREAKING NEWS : VICK TO JOIN THE BROWNS , SAYS HE WANTS TO BE CLOSE TO THE DOG POUND --- WHO-DE-WHOOOOOOOOOO !

Good for you! Love everything you've said.

Save your I love animal song. The man did the time for the crime. Get Over it! So you only wear synthetic products? No animal by products at all? The point is that many of you hypocrites want to bury this man and then use the saying "an innocent creature of God" I don't know what God you serve but, the one I serve is a forgiving God. I am sure this man has asked his God to forgive him but you holier than thou dog lovers can't forgive and forget. If memories serve me correctly those corporations who torture animals for a profit was only fined a fee but this man had to serve time... I don't condone his actions but, he did what was required of him so let it be.

For ***** sake, he served his time now let the man get on with his life. I'd advise you to do the same.

do you wear any kind of leather?

khollen, she said no earlier.

i see it now.

Let's not forget that PETA is currently trying to work with Michael Vick to stem the national love for dog fighting. I say forget about suspending him and punishing him any more. Allow him to actually make change beyond himself and his own situation. Forget about hypocrites and football lovers for a second. He has an opportunity to be a role model for all those that love(ed) and respect(ed) him. Young people should listen to him... Get your kicks somewhere else besides abandoned warehouses with our best friends' (dogs) lives on the line.

Hate him or not, people would pay more attention to him than an average person. He does have the opportunity to get people to think twice about dog fighting. It may also help stop a lot of these dog fighting rings going on. I volunteer at my local humane society and we are constantly getting dogs brought in from dog fighting rings. What they go through, no words can explain. No one, human or animal, should ever have to go through what these dogs are put through each and every day.

Vick may have the power that I do not have. That is, to change the minds of those who participate in this and make them think twice.

fantastic points!!

I bet $7,000 and raise you another $7,000 that that loser gets into trouble again.

Glad to see Vick getting reinstated,he paid his debt to society...now its time to let the man play football..

Congrats M. Vick

i cant wait to see what Vick has left. but wouldnt it be funny as hell if he went to the browns and played in "The Dog Pound"

Has he shown any remorse yet?

It's nice to see that some of the dogs were able to move on. Check out this 'therapy dog'.

watching that sh*t will make me cry, just tell me about it =)

who negative thumbs downed Jay for that?

I met one of the Mike Vick dogs in Oakland through BADRAP. Bay Area Dog Lovers Responsible About Pitbulls (www.badrap.org) rescued something like 40 dogs, ran temperment tests, found temporary foster homes, and placed all of them except two -- who were not physically well.

Here is a blog on the dogs! They all look super happy and healthy.

http://vickdogsblog.blogspot.com/

I'm glad that almost all those dogs were able to have a second chance at life. To have a second chance at life with people who will treat them the way they deserve to be treated. It makes me happy to see them so happy and loved and treated so well.

Dogs can bring so much happiness to a person. They can save a life. They can make humans healthier. Why would you want to hurt them?

i have mixed feelings about this, because if michael vick was a nurse or doctor his license would have been taken away with no chance of getting it back. but since our society looks more up to athletes than they do doctors, lawyers and the hard working individual, its now ok for him to have a second chance? he better be counting his blessings.

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Alright, I'm sure there are those animal lovers who think Vick should have gotten the death penalty for his escapades, but hld the phone; he did do his time and is suitably remorseful. I wonder about players like Ray Lewis who was acused of attempted murder?
Animal rights people, spread some of that love to people. We're in need of some, too.

I haven't read this article but I did read the USA Today article on Vick. I love dogs. I have had dogs in my family for as far back as I can remember. I think folks who fight dogs and mistreat animals deserve to be punished. I can watch movies where people die and it doesn’t effect me at all, but I cannot watch a movie where a dog gets hurt without getting a little choked up. I think hurting or killing people is a worse crime.

But NONE of that has anything to do with my opinion on this. Vick has Tony Dungy as a mentor! With Dungy in his corner, that in itself is a reason to give him a second chance. If Vick can go out and speak against dog fighting, animal cruelty, or any of those similar topics then I am convinced he deserves to play. If he has Dungy backing him, I doubt he will mess up again. If he can stop some of the cruelty to animals by being a role model, then I hope he does really well and sells a lot of jerseys. Maybe the NFL should take some of his jersey proceeds and donate it to dog shelters across the US?

My fear is that if Vick gets his second chance and messes it up no one after Vick, will get a second chance. Life is full of second chances, I know I am somewhere around my 325th second chance.

well said.

I don't think that Mike Vick is remorseful for having participated in dog fighting and the killing of animals. I think that he's remorseful for having been caught. I don't think that he will be a good or credible spokesperson against dog fighting, and I don't think that his involvement in organizations against animal cruelty will stop anyone who is already dog fighting from doing it.

That being said, I don't think it's right to prevent someone from earning a living. If the NFL chose not to reinstate him, he could try one of the lesser leagues. There is a difference between earning a living and being entitled to millions. The NFL is not obligated to furnish him with the latter.

But obviously some NFL team is going to pick him up.

I doubt his remorse, but he has Dungy in his corner now. I think he will mature like never before with Dungy's help. You don't think young kids could hear Vick's message and think twice about not hurting that dog? What kind of impact would Vick's stories about almost losing an NFL career because of the stupid choices he made have on a young person?

Stories about the fallout from drunk driving don't stop people from getting behind the wheel after the bar. "Don't do drugs" advertisements and pictures of Amy Winehouse don't stop people from partaking in illegal drugs. Nah, I don't think that he will have any positive or negative effect on stopping animal cruelty.

At best, he's going to come out of this situation being a better person and learn how to be a professional in all aspects of his life. If that happens, I'm ok with that.

Hey.....can I be Vick's new agent???

I`m Just curious which team will sign him!
I can think of one off the top of my head that would want the media circus!

Get over it! He did the time for the crime not like he killed a human. Congrats Vick!

P.S. Damn PETA... They need to get a damn clue...

our society is pretty messed up when you can't give a second chance to a PERSON who has payed his dues and payed dearly for his crime.i believe that he can accomplish great things not just on the field but in the field of the american way..i love my animals but i do think vick should get a clean shot..peta doesn't know crap about a lot of things they think they do..remember the horse eight belles??they were quick to condemn an innocent man..his horse had no drugs..yet they still carry on..