Michael Vick was a quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons before being arrested for his involvement in an illegal dog fighting ring. The investigation lead to his suspension, investigation into the ring and eventually a 23 month prison stay...
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Michael Vick was a quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons before being arrested for his involvement in an illegal dog fighting ring. The investigation lead to his suspension, investigation into the ring and eventually a 23 month prison stay. Vick's scheduled release form prison is in May 2009 and it's unsure if he will be able to regain his status as one of the NFL's top quarterbacks. He has also managed to accrue a great deal of debt. Follow Michael Vick here.
Michael Vick will be giving the public an inside look at his life during an eight-part television series scheduled to debut on BET next year. Tentatively titled "The Michael Vick Project," the cable show will follow the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback as he tries to redeem himself after going to prison for 18 months for his role in operating a dogfighting ring. DuBose Entertainment, which is co-producing the series, and BET officially announced the show Friday. "I think its important to show... Read Full Story
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Michael Vick’s uncle is among 22 people charged with participating in a drug ring that distributed hundreds of grams of heroin in eastern Virginia.
Authorities said Thursday that 57-year-old Joseph Vick Jr. of Newport News is accused of being a midlevel distributor. A spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney’s office confirmed that Joseph Vick is the uncle of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, who was released from federal custody in July after serving 20 months... Read Full Story
Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles speaks at a press conference at the NovaCare Complex on August 14, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Vick signed a one-year contract, with a second year option, with the Eagles. (Getty Images) more pics » Television producers understand the kind of men whose personal lives we'd like to peek into - think Hulk Hogan and Snoop Dogg -- and they've nailed it with their latest pick, Michael Vick . The new Philadelphia Eagles player and former dogfight... Read Full Story
Months after facing criticism for signing convicted dogfighter Michael Vick, the Philadelphia Eagles are making good on a pledge to support animal welfare groups. The team on Monday unveiled a program called TAWK, which stands for Treating Animals With Kindness. The initiative aims to reduce animal abuse, encourage spaying and neutering and end dogfighting through public education and awareness. The Eagles awarded grants of $50,000 each to Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, the Humane... Read Full Story
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nike Inc on Thursday denied it has an endorsement deal with Michael Vick more than two years after dumping the National Football League quarterback following his arrest for bankrolling a dog-fighting ring. Nike said it was only supplying gear for Vick as it does with many athletes. In such deals, Nike does not pay the athlete. "Nike does not have a contractual relationship with Michael Vick," Nike spokesman KeJuan Wilkins said in a statement. "We have agreed to supply... Read Full Story
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has agreed to repay at least $416,000 that he is accused of illegally withdrawing from a pension plan. The Labor Department says the payment settles a lawsuit against Vick for transfers from a pension plan sponsored by a celebrity marketing company he once owned. Vick was accused of withdrawing more than $1.3 million from the plan and using the money to help pay penalties imposed on him after his dogfighting conspiracy conviction. Vick also will... Read Full Story
Charles Wright caught plenty of flak for wearing an old-school Michael Vick Falcons jersey. Wright didn't care. He's a longtime Vick fan and wanted to show his support for the quarterback's first road game with the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Oakland since being reinstated to the NFL following an 18-month prison sentence for his involvement in a dogfighting ring. There were mixed feelings toward Vick outside the Coliseum, where a small group of protesters held signs made by In Defense... Read Full Story
MiamiHerald.com Philadelphia trying to conquer Georgia Dome crowd when it plays at Atlanta The Canadian Press PHILADELPHIA — The Atlanta Falcons have been defeated just once in their last 13 games at the Georgia Dome, and the last time they lost to an NFC team at home was in 2007. Eagles offensive co-ordinator Marty Mornhinweg thinks he knows why. ... Vick says NFL future will take care of itself CNN Changed Michael Vick hoping for positive reaction in Atlanta USA Today Sam Donnellon... Read Full Story
Michael Vick told a gathering of children in New Jersey that he would like to have a dog.
“I wish I could have a dog right now more than anything in the world,” the convicted dogfighter and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback told children at the Boys and Girls Club of Newark.
A federal court judge banned Vick from owning dogs.
Vicks appearance, according to NBC News in New York, was about the sixth he’s made with the Humane Society of the United States since his release from prison... Read Full Story
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Vick ’s return to Atlanta has been a big success. Vick has his first touchdown run and first scoring pass since his return to the NFL. Vick scored on a 5-yard run in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons , his former team. Vick had two carries for 7 … Read Full Story
