(www.meowbarkblog.com) — My dear friend Alicia over at Celebrity Psychings penned a great article about PETA’s recent demands to the NFL regarding dog-fighting Atlanta Falcon Michael Vick.

In addition to a petition the organization is urging us all to sign, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) recently faxed a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell urging him to require fallen NFL star Michael Vick to undergo psychiatric evaluations and brain scans to determine whether or not Vick has antisocial personality disorder and/or irregularly sized brain parts and, based on the results, for Goodell himself to determine whether or not Vick fits the role model persona NFL players should.

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What do you think? Should Vick be prohibited from playing football again after being sentenced on dogfighting charges in late 2007?

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Former Atlanta Falcons superstar Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison after being found guilty of running a dogfighting ring and killing underperforming dogs. The maximum possible sentence was 5 years, and federal sentencing guidelines recommended a sentence of only 12-18 months. In addition to the sentence and sanctions levvied against Vick, he also agreed to pay nearly $1M for the care of 54 pitbulls that were seized from his property.

What do you think? Is 23 months enough, or did Vick get off easy? Leave a comment and share your opinion.

After his co-defendants entered their guilty pleas and agreed to testify against Michael Vick, the Atlanta Falcons quarterback didn’t have a lot of options left.

On Monday, he pleaded guilty to dogfighting conspiracy charges. (He originally entered a plea of not guilty on July 26.) According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch,

The plea agreement calls for a prison term of 12 to 36 months, according to a source with knowledge of last week’s talks between Vick’s defense team and the prosecution. Other sources have said the sentencing guidelines will be closer to 12 to 18 months.

However, a federal judge at sentencing is not necessarily restricted by the guidelines.

The combined single charge against Vick — conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and conspiracy to sponsor a dog in an animal-fighting venture — carries a statutory maximum prison sentence of five years.*

In addition to the legal penalties that will follow, Vick has also faced serious financial repercussions for his actions.

Read more Vick developments:

• Vick will lose millions: With guilty plea, his income and image face a difficult comeback
• On Monday, Vick will take responsibility
• Vick late admitting his guilt
• Richmond Times-Dispatch coverage overview

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Michael Vick’s remaining co-defendants in his dog fighting case are pleading guilty and have agreed to testify against him in exchange for leniency in sentencing. Read the whole article.

More recent Vick news:

• Greatest Threat to Vick May Be Links to Gambling
• Pressure On Vick Increases: Quarterback’s Attorneys Negotiate Potential Plea