In his first public appearance since cancelling book tour stops amid death threats, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick spoke to juvenile offenders in Atlanta as part of a charity event on Saturday. And he had a strong message to send to those who continue to spew hate because of his past.Vick was imprisoned four years ago for his role in supporting dogfighting. The 32-year-old appears to be a changed man because of the experience, but that hasn't stopped others from continuing to bash him.Vick doesn't understand the continued barrage of backlash. "Why would you continue to bash somebody who's trying to help make the world a better place," he said while speaking to the crowd at a suburban church.From the USA TODAY:“A lot of people are sick and tired of hearing about my past, because there are so many other problems that are going on in this world that need to have attention drawn to them,” Vick told USA TODAY Sports. “People are dying every day, childr...
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