When Mike Vick came into the League I felt that he was going to change the way football is played. He could do it all, he had the skills to run the ball or pass the ball. He could even catch really well. He was the next up and coming star. He was going to take what ever team that drafted him. He was the first pick of the San Diego Chargers and later traded to the Atlanta Falcons. He did become an instant star in Atlanta. He has taken the team to the NFC Championship game and probably would of led them to a Super bowl title until he got himself into trouble. He let the money and fame get to him and felt that he could do no wrong. Unannounced to the public he had a house in Virginia that he was using for gambling rings. Not just your typical card game gambling rings but one that involved dog fights. These dogs would be trained to fight each other to death. This was going on for a couple of years with the public knowing. HE was running the ring under the business name Bad News Kennels. From what I have seen Vick stated that it was family and friends that were running this he had no idea what was going, even though this house and land was his. He did sell the house before the feds searched it. After the search of the house the Feds charge Vick with cruelty to animals, which could be bad for him since he could be facing 5 years to life in prison. Some of the charges that were brought against him where killing the dogs, by hanging, electrocution, and throwing the dogs on the ground and beating them to death because the were useless to them. They are also charged with tying them close together, feeding them gun powder to make the mean and read to kill. It was also said that they found lots of dogs in a grave that was dug up on the land and a lot of them were registered to one Mike Vick. I know a lot of people that look up to him. With the circumstances that have came about this is not a good role model for children. If they let him go free this will show that it is ok to treat animals bad. I think that it is great that the NFL is looking into suspending him and also he was told to stay away from training camp. A lot of his sponsors are not going to stand by him either. I have heard that Nike is not going to put his signature shoe up for sale. I think that is good because he does not need to be making money if he is guilt. I hope they ban him from the league and not allow him to collect his money. Would love to get your opinions.
May the Force be with you!
Sportsdork36
Labels: Atlanta Falcons, Dog Fighting, Mick Vick, NFL |
