Should Michael Vick Play Football?



vickMichael Vick  was released from a federal prison in Leavenworth, Kansas.  He will serve the last two months of his 23-month sentence in home confinement at his Virginia residence.  It is being reported that Vick will work with the Humane Society of the United States on anti-dogfighting campaigns.

It is a given that at some point Vick will seek to re-enter the NFL.  It has been reported that he could return to professional football as soon as September if reinstated by the NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.  There will be opposition from animal rights groups and animal lovers in general.  I count myself among the animal lovers. Many would even consider me a “radical” animal lover. I am both anti-hunting and horse racing.  Do not however, count me among the opposition to Michael Vick being allowed to again play professional football.

When the time comes, should Roger Goodell find that Vick is in compliance with internal NFL conduct guidelines,  I believe he  should re-instate Vick’s eligibility to play and seek NFL employment under whatever probationary terms he deems appropriate.

Anyone who knows me is probably shocked as hell to read this. I have been active in various animal rights causes and benefits.  I screamed loudest for Vick’s head on a doggie platter and a long prison sentence. I was disappointed when his state sentence ran concurrent with his federal sentence although as an attorney I was expecting just that.

I also do not like Michael Vick.  I think he is a gangster thug.  I admit that I have never met him.  It does not matter.   In my mind it is res ipsa loquitur.  If you abuse animals or take pleasure from watching them abused that is all I need to know.  You are a bad person and a gangster thug.  End of story.

I also believe Michael Vick will  again end up in trouble with the law.  Why?  I believe that anyone who abuses animals or takes pleasure in watching them abused has on a certain level, a sociopath personality.  That person lacks the mental mechanism to understand societal values.  This  moral disconnect will more often than not lead to long term trouble.  You can’t grow a conscience regardless of any explanation for not having one.

With all that being said how could I possibly support Michael Vick?

I support Micheal Vick being allowed to seek employment in the NFL because I respect our justice system and the equality of judgment it is supposed to represent, even if it often does not always work out that way.  Michel Vick was judged.  He is paying his debt born out of that judgment.  Once that happens, our Constitution and justice system mandates that while we can hold opinions, express them and judge him as a person, we can no longer legally judge his act.

I am comfortable enough in my convictions in this area to know that I would never hire someone who did what he did to work for me in any capacity.  You have the right to ask me for a job.  I have the right to say no.  I have the right to bring my moral compass into play in saying no.  You have the right to find someone else to hire you in the same type of job who may view things differently than I do.

Michael Vick is paying his dues to society.  He should not have to pay them again in being denied the right to seek employment.  I know there will be an NFL owner or two who does not view Michael Vick the same way I do. The NFL is too competitive and the margin of error too small.  A team will give him a chance.  I won’t like it.  I however am not society’s moral gatekeeper.  The NFL and individual team owners will decide which way their own compass points.

I will say that whoever hires Michael Vick had better hope that somewhere deep inside himself  he has found the guilt ridden emotions that help shape the human conscience.  If he has not, it is a given that  he will be judged again.

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11 Comments For This Post

  1. Jason Says:

    I hope he gets shot in the face.

  2. Justin Says:

    Yes I think he should play football. He is one of the best Qbs in the league, I can't wait until his return.

  3. Mike Says:

    Who am I to deny a guy the right to play? Personally, I wouldn't give him a job.

  4. David Says:

    What about Pac Man Jones and a slew of others. Their crimes against humans mean no less, yet they are “allowed” to play in professional sports.

  5. Holly Says:

    Let him play! I love dogs and all, but c'mon. I mean, have you seen him play ?

  6. Marshall Says:

    there are people who have done MUCH worse, and served less time. Of course he should be reinstated. Can he actually throw the ball to an open receiver is the question!

  7. Maliklong009 Says:

    YEA HE SHOULD HE WAS JUST TRAFFICING MONEY IT YALL NEW WAT HE WAS DOING…

  8. Miranda Says:

    The NFL has really gone downhill. It used to be that players were held to some moral standards. Vick has shown that he has none. As for anyother player that is convicted of a felony they too should be gone. Vick took advantage of his fans and abused the right to play. I believe it was Warren Sapp that said he was playing a kids game for a Kings ransom. Vick took all his money and directed it in the most foul way possible. He is entitiled to work but In the NFL there should be no room for Vick, Plaxaco Burris, Pacman Jones or anyone that breaks the rules. Have we gone so far down the moral hill that we would expose our children to all these felons. I myself have given up watching all sports. At least when I read a book it has substance. Good bye NFL

  9. hjones Says:

    As much as I supported VA tech while Vick was there and as many Falcons games that I spent good money on to go to, I agree with Miranda. Although I would like to throw the dead beat daddies in there with the felons i.e. the likes of Travis Henry and others! Some things are just not exceptable! Our children need good role models!

  10. tarwaysin Says:

    I think Mike should be able to play again. People have done a lot more in life and have been able to resume their lives after paying their debt to society. People have killed people. Run over children and serve less time than Mike has. There are always going to be those that are almighty and do no wrong. He who is without wrong doings cast the first stone. In fact those who do not wish to be forgiven for mistakes cast the first stone.

  11. zach g Says:

    shut up body he served his punishment and people make mistakes he is back and that the way it should be

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