VIDEO: Disgraced Michael Vick On Joining Philadelphia Eagles: “I Won’t Disappoint”
Posted on Aug 14, 2009 @ 11:56AM
Michael Vick wasn't scrambling when facing a bank of reporters Friday, after inking a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles following a two-year suspension from the NFL stemming from a 2007 dog fighting conviction.
"You only get one shot at a second chance... and I'm conscious of that," he said. "I understand people care about their animals; "I can't understand why I was involved in such a pointless activity."
The All-Pro ex-con will make $1.6 million this season, and team has an option on the second year for $5.2 million.
"I'm excited about the opportunity," he said. "I won't disappoint."
PETA responds to news that Vick signs with Phily Eagles
The team's owner, Jeffrey Lurie, said he leaned on the team's longtime head coach, Andy Reid and highly-respected NFL lifer Tony Dungy for support on the signing.
Said Lurie: "Frankly, the legend of Michael Vick will be determined as we move forward -- it will not be determined on a football field... maybe he can be a force in stopping the horrendous cruelty against animals."
Lurie said he spent hours talking to Vick before making the decision to sign him.
PETA has not announced plans for protest, though we will see what kind of reception the mobile quarterback gets during the team's Sept. 13 opener, a road game against the Carolina Panthers at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium.
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This man has paid for his mistake so lets give him a chance. I believe that he is sincere in his apology. He made a big mistake and if he is truely sorry then you should not condemn him.
Posted Mon, 08/17/2009 - 12:03am
now lets reward him with millons of $$$. only in america would a sportsfigure get to redeem himself, i bet we would of given oj another chance if he still could of played ball. i hope he gets unwelcomed by fans and they play 'who let the dog out'
Posted Sat, 08/15/2009 - 11:30am
This jerk is disgusting. I hope the Eagles fans stay away in droves!
Posted Fri, 08/14/2009 - 7:21pm
Im not sure I believe him and think what he did was disgusting and inhumane but I am willing to give him a second chance. Trust is earned, if he blows it again well...
Posted Fri, 08/14/2009 - 4:55pm
@petpeeves are you crazy! regardless of human life or animal life MURDER IS MURDER the only difference is those poor dogs could not fight back. why would you label a human compared to a dog?
Posted Fri, 08/14/2009 - 4:28pm
Poor PA! Now you have Jon Gosselin and this pig living in your state. I hear from my son-in-law that there is a murderer playing in the NFL. I guess killing animals and people is o.k for football.
Posted Fri, 08/14/2009 - 4:27pm
wtf! this sob should not even be allowed to play scrabble!
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Posted Fri, 08/14/2009 - 4:26pm
They should hang this POS from a tree like he did those poor dogs.
F Him
Posted Fri, 08/14/2009 - 3:01pm
okay, the man served his time, followed his probation, what more would you have him do? The man did not go out get drunk and then go kill somebody! Like some other people.
Posted Fri, 08/14/2009 - 1:43pm
How is football going to show he learned his lesson.Got back what he wanted, what about all the dogs that were needlessly died, do they have a 2nd chance?
Posted Fri, 08/14/2009 - 12:51pm