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Pet News: Should Michael Vick Be Banned From the NFL? PETA Thinks So!

by Kristen King on January 25, 2009

(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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Michael Vick Sentenced on Dogfighting Charges

by Kristen King on December 11, 2007

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.

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Michael Vick Pleads Guilty to Dogfighting Conspiracy Charges

August 22, 2007

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 [...]

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Michael Vick Is on His Own

August 15, 2007

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

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