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Michael Vick cancels book tour due to violent threats

Found March 12, 2013 on Players View: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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Michael Vick will always be a lightning rod because of his involvement in the dog fighting ring that he bankrolled and participated in.

As a result, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback will not be able to mount the book signing tour for his book Finally Free that was due to hit various Barnes & Nobles locations.

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  • Let he that is sinless stop casting stones, LOL. Vick has done his time. Stop judgin n hatin cause you all are not God.
    by lonelylady   March 12, 2013   Reply    
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