NFL should ban Vick for life
I was wondering when race would become an issue with the Michael Vick case, and leave it to the NAACP to throw the first punch…
“An NAACP leader said Michael Vick should be allowed to return to the NFL, preferably the Atlanta Falcons, after serving his sentence for his role in a dogfighting operation.”
I think everybody knows the NAACP says things like this for publicity purposes, but this is ridiculous. The NAACP should bow their heads in shame for even thinking Vick deserves to be allowed to play in the NFL again. This is NOT a race issue, this is an issue of humanity. Vick was involved in some terrible crimes, and the NFL should take the appropriate action. I don’t think the NFL should necessarily make an example out of him, but the appropriate punishment for the crime seems fit, which is to ban him for life.
Stephen Marbury’s comments…
“We don’t say anything about people shooting deers and shooting other animals, you know what I mean? From what I hear, dogfighting is a sport. It’s just behind closed doors and I think it’s tough that we build Michael Vick up and then we break him down … I think he fell into a bad situation.”
First, it’s “deer”, not “deers”. Secondly, while hunting does kill animals, it’s serves a purpose, to a) control the population of animals, and b) a food source. Hunters don’t breed animals for purpose of fighting each other. The also don’t hang, drown or electrocute the animals. There is a HUGE difference between dog fighting and hunting, and if you don’t believe me, do a little research online.
I think the thing people are forgetting, is playing in the NFL is a privilege. Michael Vick is a big-name player, and is looked up to by many people, including a lot of kids. How many children have Vick jerseys? It makes me sick to my stomach to even think about it.
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