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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-21-11 03:26 PM
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Even Michael Vick A Little Uneasy About How Easily People Have Forgiven Him
HAMPTON, VIRGINIA—During a press conference Wednesday, Michael Vick admitted that he was both surprised and somewhat disturbed at how quickly and easily the NFL and its fans have forgiven him for running an illegal dogfighting ring. "I have to say that, while being a crowd favorite again has made my life substantially easier, I guess I'm a little weirded out by how little it took for people to fully embrace me, considering what I did to those dogs," said Vick, who also wondered aloud what it says about American society that he is once again a beloved sports figure. "To be honest, I haven't really forgiven myself for what I've done. Does everyone remember what I did to those dogs? The electrocution? The drowning? The pits of dog carcasses? I guess we all deserve second chances, but all I did was play some good football." Vick added that his 2010 Comeback Player of the Year award amounted to "some sort of insane joke."

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WilliamPitt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-21-11 05:02 PM
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1. Like
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joeybee12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-21-11 05:19 PM
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2. If he's s sincere about this, good for him...
but with Vick I am leaning towards him saying this because it's all part of his plan to rehabilitate his "image."
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-21-11 05:42 PM
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3. ...
Check the source of the artical. nt
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joeybee12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 10:41 AM
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4. Doh!
I fell for it!
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