You probably heard: Michael Vick is back in the National Football leauge with the Eagles. So many people are hounding him. PETA is pissed. Eagles fans are pissed. My question is WHY?

Let me ask you this: If you made a wrong choice (and I know you have) and you got caught, and did your time like a good American, wouldn’t you want the chance to prove yourself again in your career field? I know I would.

I am not saying the Vick did was wrong. It was horrific. BUT he did his time and never once tried to Paris Hilton his way out of it. LET HIM PLAY!

Vick as some strict rules on what he can and can’t do during the season per Roger Goodell. I personally, I think 2 years in prison has hindered his ability to play the game. Athletes at that level need to stay sharp all the time. A little drop in performance will make a HUGE difference.  I don’t think he will be the same M. Vick, nor anywhere close. But I like that the Eagles are giving him the chance to prove me, and the rest of the doubters, wrong.

Stay off Vick. Let him play. Let him prove himself. Once he fails, then ridicule his ability to play the game, not for what he did in the past. The past is done, over, el fin. Look forward to him as a football player and start critiquing that. I am not a professional analyst, but I know if I were, talking about his past is NOT MY JOB. Your job as an analysis (talking to you ESPN, ABC sports and MSN) is to ANALYSIS the game and the moves. So please, don’t talk about his past. Or if you don’t think he should play. Or if you agree with PETA. Talk about Vick’s inability to throw a football. Or the fact that he will not be able to outrun Shawn Merriman. But talk about football, PLEASE!

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