July 23

Michael Vick Banned From Training Camp

Posted by Brian

Michael Vick

Although the Michael Vick case has not gone to court, the NFL has already issued a verdict of guilty and banned Michael Vick from training camp.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell issued a statement that said:

“While it is for the criminal justice system to determine your guilt or innocence, it is my responsibility as commissioner of the National Football League to determine whether your conduct, even if not criminal, nonetheless violated league policies, including the Personal Conduct Policy,” Goodell said in a letter to the quarterback.

 Vick will still receive pay for the preseason, but most likely will not be allowed to play this season is my bet. Goodell told Vick the league would complete its review as quickly as possible and that he expected full cooperation. The review is expected to involve conversations with federal law enforcement officials so the NFL can determine the strength of the case against Vick.

I totally disagree with Vick being banned, but I am sure the heat of PETA protesting at the league offices and the offices of the Atlanta Falcons put pressure on the league. Al Sharpton doing his usual ambulance chasing routine and speaking out against Vick did not help much either. Last week, Nike postponed the release of Vick’s shoe and other endorsers are pulling back from Vick.

This will get a lot worst before it is over.

Posted in Michael Vick, Sports

4 comments...What do you think?

  1. 4AvatarsPosted by Freeze 24th July, 2007 at 1:59 am

    This is Fucked up Kobe got Accused of Rape and got 2 play I kno tha football field is probley tha only place mike could take his mind off thos bullshit charges they put agenst that nigga and now they tryn 2 tell em he can’t play that’s fucked nigga ant even had his day in court yet, by tha way I feel he should have not been charged come on those some bullshit charges dog fightin ant tha goverment got some better shit 2 do like look for terroist or sumthin

  2. 4AvatarsPosted by One Of Vick’s Co-defendants Changes Plea To Guilty - www.OpenEntrance.com - What’s Really Going On 30th July, 2007 at 8:24 am

    [...] of the co-defendants in the Michael Vick federal dogfighting case entered a guilty plea on Monday and pledged to fully cooperate with [...]

  3. 4AvatarsPosted by juan 8th July, 2008 at 8:05 am

    This is sad because I live in the same area as Mr. Vick and when my father , mother and grandmother die within one years time my employer the norfolk naval shipyard fired me from my job. And no court of anyone would help me who is BLACK. Tell us that dog have more right than Black people in the united states.

  4. 4AvatarsPosted by juan steward 8th July, 2008 at 8:12 am

    It is sad because I live in the same area as Mr. Vick and my father , mother and grandmother die within one years and my employer fired me because for taking time off for their deaths.No one would help me who Black. Still in Vick case it proved that dogs have more rights then Black people.

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