Michael Vick: The Story Continues On
May 20, 2009 in NFL, Sport History
The saga of Michael Vick continues. Following a 21 month prison sentences and consequently, 2 seasons off from Football, Michael Vick is released from prison to go under house arrest. His expected release day is mid-July.
Vick took a full time construction job to make a few extra bucks to pay back some money (he filed for bankruptcy a few months back).
So now the question comes down to this: Will M. Vick play again in the NFL?
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said that Vick needs to do more than just apologize. He truly needs to regret what he has done.
Former Colt’s coach Tony Dungee visited Vick in prison and said that Vick has changed and wants another shot.
So what do you think? Not only if you WANT him to play in the NFL again, but CAN he play in the NFL again?
Here is my take on it:
Michael Vick has done some terrible things in his life, who hasn’t? I would bet that there are some other professional athletes who have done worse things than Vick and not been caught. Vick got caught, and service his punishment till the end. He never once pulled a Paris Hilton and cried his way back home, or use his star power to weasel out of prison. He took his punishment and faced the consequences. To me, when his time is fully up, he is just as much of a free man as you or I. He should be reinstated to the NFL and get the chance to play, if he can hack it.
Can he physically play in the NFL? I highly doubt it. It is hard to think that, even an athlete of his caliper, can take 2 years off and not miss a beat. He was a great quarterback when it came to scrambling and moving, but his arm was already sub par at best. I personally think, if he was to get reinstated, he would not be able to comeback full swing. He will not be able to help any NFL team and his comeback will be nothing more than a one time story on SportCenter.
But I truly hope that Vick gets the chance to prove me wrong.
Good Luck Michael Vick. You still have a long road ahead.
