Can Michael Vick salvage his career?

Question

I think so. The NFL is a second-chance league. Look how many chances they gave Ricky Williams. How about Lawrence Phillips. Granted they were both under the reign of former comissioner Paul Tagliabue, nevertheless Vick has not been severely involved in any other incidents beside the silly water bottle incident. Vick is still young (he is only 27 years old) I know this year is finished for Vick however can he salvage the rest of his career?

Answer 1

I'd say he's done.

The rumors are flying about the judge. He doesn't have to accept the conditions of the plea, and the State is also coming after him.

As you stated, this year's over, and then there's 1-2 years of jail time (in Federal Prison).

He'll then have to settle up with the state, and possibly won't be available to play for about 5 years. Then he'll have to go to Canada, or sit out another few seasons, before he's reinstated.

Answer 2

I think a number of teams will consider picking him up when he gets out of prison and/or is done serving a suspension. But, there are a lot of factors that would make Vick untouchable.

First is the image of the team that Vick would go to. Do they want to be associated with the dog fighting/cruelty conviction? And, what about the illegal gambling/racketeering aspect? That's actually what the NFL thinks is the worst aspect of the crimes Vick committed.

Second is whether corporate sponsors of a team or the NFL would want to be associated with the kinds of crimes Vick committed. PETA is always looking for something to protest. They won't ever forget this incident. And, they will be sure to call for boycotts of any corporate sponsor of the NFL and/or a team that picks Vick up.

Then, there's the fan reaction. Vick flat out lied to the NFL and the fans of the Atlanta Falcons when he originally denied the charges. Will some city really think that Vick, after being away from football for at least 2 years (prison and/or suspension), is still good enough to take the chance on him? In San Diego, he would be booed off the field in a home game.

Finally, will he even be given a chance to play again, anyway? The NFL is considering a lifetime ban from the NFL for illegal conduct and running an illegal gambling operation. Even if a team would consider having Vick join them, the League might not let it happen. Ever.

Answer 3

This Vick case and his alleged guilt is a perfect example of how financial, social, and political arrogance leads to the downfall of even the rich and famous. And since when is throwing around a football a "career" anyway!

A bunch of immature grown men acting like spoiled children playing with a stupid ball is not the kind of role modeling that today's youth needs. Most sports are a complete waste of time, as they are counterproductive and serve no true purpose except in keeping people busy and distracted from the real issues within our society, such as the real crisis of the working poor within the states.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

He can, but the real question is did he grow up? Is he ready to be a responsible adult and make good choices or is he gonna stay the jerk he was and keep going down the wrong path as Lawrence Phillips and Ricky Williams!

Answer 6

the owner of the 49ers did something like this and they made him sell his team that was in the jerry rice era and they say if vick ever plays agaain it will be in about 3 yrs

Answer 7

It will depend on what kind of shape he's in when he gets out of prison. It will mean two more years of age put on his legs, and he's a QB who relies almost completely on those legs because he can't throw very well.

I think he should, and will, be allowed to play again. I'm just not sure what he'll have left once he comes back.

Answer 8

Your right there is a huge difference between smoking pot and electrocuting dogs.Pot isn't going to end up in my kids hands,It wont lead my child to do a harder drug that would kill him ,have him jailed,and just break my heart in half.You wouldn't have the money from it sponsoring terrorism or other types of violent crime.

ya there's a big difference idiot

Answer 9

I predict he will be a Dallas Cowboy in 2009. There's no way Jerry Jones can resist.

Answer 10

Yeah maybe in the CFL or Arena league