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Michael Vick’s Shot at Redemption

For a long time, Michael Vick was one of my favorite players in football. Having the ability to electrify a stadium with his incredible running abilities, I loved everything about his game. He really seemed like the next big thing in football.

Going back to 2001, I remember seeing him in action against the Pats as a rookie. He was young, and ineffective at this point. The next season I saw him in a game against the Seahawks. More mature at this point, he led his team to victory and I loved it.

Then came a win in the playoffs against the Packers in Green Bay of all places. Not many fans can pull this off, and I was instantly sold some more on Vick and his future. I had Vick apparel and merchandise and was truly one of his biggest fans.

Over the next few years I’d watch his games, and his talent didn’t fade. During the 2005 season, he went so far as to lead Atlanta to the NFC championship game against the Eagles, falling one game short of the Super Bowl. The season after this, he rushed for more yards than any quarterback ever had. One year after this, everything changed.

Vick was charged with endorsing dog fights. He was the facilitator here, having trained them, bet on them, and was directly responsible for the injuries and deaths of many dogs. I couldn’t believe he’d do something like this. Whether he was influenced by the wrong people or not, anyone in their right mind obviously knew what kind of behavior this was. I was disgusted.

Vick has now returned from prison and signed a deal with the Eagles last week. I’m glad to see that the league was willing to allow him a second chance, and whether he plays behind McNabb or not, this is certainly a major step for Vick.

I’m very surprised to see how much heat and attention Vick is getting compared to Donte Stallworth. I feel that what Stallworth did (while both incidents are absolutely horrible) is just as bad, if not worse, than what Vick did. Stallworth drove drunk and killed a man, yet gets a small fraction of the time that Vick had to sacrifice for his actions.

I don’t see anyone outside Stallworth’s house with signs with “Drunk Driver” or “Murderer”. If Vick is going to be thrown into the volcano so should Stallworth. They both deserve second chances, but need to be treated the same way. They are human and made terrible mistakes. Let them make good again. Good luck gentlemen.

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