Monday, August 3, 2009

Michael Vick and the NFL

Sounds like the title of a children's book, doesn't it? Little Michael amuses himself and his little friends by forcing dogs to fight each other and brutally treating the ones who don't live up to their expectations.
Unfortunately, this is a true story and now Vick is out of jail after "paying his debt" and wants to play football again. He has been conditionally cleared to do so as long as a team will have him and his behavior passes some vague muster. Rumor has it there is some interest among some teams.
As Dana Carvey used to say as Church Lady "Isn't that special?"
And this is the type of person the NFL expects people to pay money to watch play? Sponsors are going to pay top dollar running their commercials during games this man plays in? Our children are supposed to look up to this man as a role model?
This disgusts me.
But I guess money is more important than a good value system. I appreciate the fact that Vick has served his sentence. I believe in second chances if the person asking for the chance is sincere. I haven't seen that yet. All we have is Vick's word that he's changed. I think more time is needed. If that means his time to play passes him by, so be it. He has perpetrated a grave wrong and I don't think 18 months in jail is enough. Let him do some charitable work, some community service. Show his sincerity.
Then we can revisit his chance to play for millions of dollars. Until then, no deal.

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