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Video: Michael Vick Transferred to Georgia PrisonOriginal at truveo.com
• Fri, Jun 12
Michael Vick has been transferred to a federal prison in Atlanta, the city where he rose to NFL stardom. His attorneys had been hoping he would ... www.truveo.com
Video: Pro QB Michael Vick Indicted For Illegal Dog Fight...
Original at AOL Video
• Sun, Jun 7
The Atlanta Falcons quarterback was indicted for two felony counts. He insists he had no involvement in the crime. Kent Shocknek reports. video.aol.com
Video: NFL - NFL NEWS
Original at MSN video
• Sun, Jun 7
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News following the realease of jailed former Atlanta Falcons quarter back; Michael Vick video.msn.com
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Video: Vick's dogs find happy endings
Original at AOL Video
• Thu, Jun 4
Aug. 20: Former Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is currently serving a prison sentence for dogfighting. But many of the dogs he once owned have ... video.aol.com
Video: Powerade Advert with Michael Vick # 7 Atlanta FalconsOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, May 31
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By rss@youtube.com (GOBUCKZ2729) Author: GOBUCKZ2729 Keywords: footbball powerade mike vick ATL Added: May 31, 2009
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Video: Michael Vick is on House Arrest part2Original at YouTube
• Sun, May 24
By rss@youtube.com (RighteousTalk) Author: RighteousTalk Keywords: Michael Vick House Arrest NFL football camps Atlanta Falcons Added: May 24, 2009
Video: Predicting Michael Vick's new team in a creative way.Original at YouTube
• Sat, May 23
By rss@youtube.com (halftimesportscards) Author: halftimesportscards Keywords: Michael Vick NFL Football Cards Atlanta Falcons Added: May 23, 2009
Video: Atlanta NAACP Says Vick Should Be Allowed To Retur...Original at AOL Video
• Fri, May 15
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ATLANTA -- The Atlanta chapter of the NAACP says Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick should be allowed to return to football after he serves ... video.aol.com
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Video: Michael Vick Let The Dogs Out
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• Mon, May 4
A tribute to the now inmate Michael Vick with this funny slideshow. - NFL - Atlanta Falcons - Michael Vick video.aol.com
Video: Vick Pleads Guilty to State Dogfighting Charge
Original at Veoh
• Sun, Mar 29
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Former Atlanta Falcon star, Michael Vick, was given a three-year suspended sentence and hopes the move will hasten his return to the NFL. (Nov. 25) www.veoh.com
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Video: Live with Dan Abrams-Vick benched?
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• Thu, Mar 26
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August 13: Will the Atlanta Falcons suspend star quarterback Michael Vick over dog fighting and gambling allegations? Dan Abrams discusses the ... video.aol.com
Video: Atlanta Falcons vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Preview
Original at Veoh
• Thu, Mar 12
With Michael Vick gone, Warrick Dunn and Jerious Norwood will have to carry a greater load for the Falcons. NFL.com analyst Pat Kirwan and Jason ... www.veoh.com
Video: A Whack History Moment 26 Michael Vick Getting Outta Prison Early (White History Week Coming Sune)Original at YouTube
• Thu, Feb 26
By rss@youtube.com (whackpiktures) Keywords: Pikahsso Michael Vick Tahiti AwkQuarius Whack History Moment Fat Albert In The Hood Prison Atlanta Falcons Nachos Pitbull Fighting KKK Mainstream Amerikkka Prejudice Chicken Watermelon Ebonics Broken English Jigaboo Nigger Obama Public Enemy Dallas Texas Dead Prez Tal...
Video: Michael Vick Indicted in Dogfighting Probe
Original at AOL Video
• Wed, Feb 25
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly participating in an illegal dogfighting operation ... video.aol.com
Video: MICHAEL VICK PLAYSOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Feb 17
By rss@youtube.com (alvarobx) Michael Vick plays in the Falcons game against Saints Author: alvarobx Keywords: michael vick falcons saints madden Added: February 17, 2009
Video: Falcons Off Season Update #1Original at YouTube
• Tue, Feb 10
By rss@youtube.com (FantasyFootBall7) Author: FantasyFootBall7 Keywords: Atlanta Falcons NFL OffSeason FantasyFootBall7 NFC SOUTH Sports Talk Vlog TTC Michael Vick Mike Koene Jamal Anderson Jimmy Williams 49ers Dan Revees Dallas Cowboys Added: February 10, 2009
Video: Michael Vick Doing the Middle FingerOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Jan 20
By rss@youtube.com (ChaseUtley1006) Author: ChaseUtley1006 Keywords: Michael Vick Doing the Middle Finger Atlanta Falcons ChaseUtley1006 football interview Added: January 20, 2009
Video: 101 Reasons To Forgive Michael VickOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Jan 12
By rss@youtube.com (MikeVickRulez) A short video explaining many reasons to forgive the great Vicksta (Michael Vick) Author: MikeVickRulez Keywords: Michael Vick NFL football dogs dog forgive quarterback Atlanta Falcons America great fast throw strong hard tough black cool unbelievable wonderful Vicksta
Video: Michael Vick Let It RockOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Jan 11
By rss@youtube.com (dirtysouth425) slideshow of pics of da best football playa ever no1 cares what he did can't u people forgive? music: " Let It Rock " by Kevin Rudolf and Lil Wayne Author: dirtysouth425 Keywords: Michael Vick football Let It Rock Atlanta Falcons Virginia Tech Added: January 11, 2009
Video: Michael Vick-Time Out with Michael VickOriginal at AOL Video
• Wed, Jan 7
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vicks fields questions from AOL members, sharing his thoughts on the physical nature of the game and NFL ... video.aol.com
Video: The Sacrifice of Michael VickOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Jan 1
By rss@youtube.com (dwhitman1) This ritualistic sacrifice was performed so that the Falcons may have good luck against the Cardinals this week in the playoffs. Also, I wanted to destroy my collection of Michael Vick bobble-heads because I now like Matt Ryan better.
Video: Michael Vick Passing HighlightsOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Dec 10
By rss@youtube.com (BusBoyIsBack) Despite all the people who said all he could do was run, Vick had one of the strongest arms in league history. Author: BusBoyIsBack Keywords: Michael Vick Atlanta Falcons Football 2pac Passing Added: December 10, 2008
Video: Michael Vick HighlightsOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Dec 4
By rss@youtube.com (BusBoyIsBack) Highlights of one of the most exciting players in NFL history. Vick averaged more yards per carry than any player in the history of the game. He holds the record for a single game (min 10 att), single season, and a career. Author: BusBoyIsBack Keywords: Michael Vick Atlanta Falcons T.I.
Video: Vick Pleads Guilty to State Dogfighting ChargeOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Nov 25
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By rss@youtube.com (AssociatedPress) Former Atlanta Falcon star, Michael Vick, was given a three-year suspended sentence and hopes the move will hasten his return to the NFL. (Nov. 25) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: michael vick pleads guilty dogfighting charge Added: November 25, 2008
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Video: Michael Vick in HeavenOriginal at Google Video
• Sun, Oct 5
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Welcome to Heaven Michael Vick! Michael Vick reaps what he sows. Ranked 3.07 / 5 | 314 views | No comments Click here to watch the item Submitted By: luckypigtv Tags: Welcome To Heaven Michael Vick Atlanta Falcons Satire Funny Spoof Dogs Pets Animation NFL Mike Dogfight Pitbulls Lucky Pigs T...
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Video: Michael Vick in HeavenOriginal at Metacafe
• Sun, Oct 5
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By luckypigtv Click here to watch the video (01:53) Submitted By: luckypigtv Tags: Welcome To Heaven Michael Vick Atlanta Falcons Satire Funny Spoof Dogs Pets Animation NFL Mike Dogfight Pitbulls Lucky Pigs Tv Luckypig Luckypigtv In
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Video: O.J. Simpson and Michael Vick: The Longest YardOriginal at Google Video
• Tue, Sep 9
2 min - 2008-09-10 The trailer for the newest installation of the Hollywood classic The Longest Yard, featuring two of Football's most infamous convicts, OJ Simpson and Michael Vick. - NFL - Atlanta Falcons - Michael Vick - O.J. Simpson
Video: Atlanta Falcons NFL Football Season Win ProjectionOriginal at Grouper
• Thu, Jul 31
By info@crackle.com (tonytssportsbets) Tags: http style michael long bet football lost record went Tony season odds saga finished Atlanta NFL gambling Falcons projection covering betting Vick gamblers traumatic Picks Team television regular all sports Win Vegas online
Video: Protesters Want Vick Suspended
Original at Searchforvideo.com
• Mon, Jul 21
Source: Canoe.ca Animal-rights advocates and their dogs gathered Monday outside Atlanta Falcons headquarters, calling for the suspension of Michael Vick. (July 23)
Video: Vick May Return $20 Mil. to Falcons
Original at Searchforvideo.com
• Thu, Jul 17
Source: Canoe.ca An arbitrator ruled that Michael Vick has to repay $20 million of bonus given to him by the Atlanta Falcons since 2004. The NFL Players Association said it would appeal the ruling.(Oct 10)
Video: Falcons Owner Comments on Vick
Original at Searchforvideo.com
• Thu, Jul 17
Source: Canoe.ca Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Tuesday that facts, and not emotions, are needed in pursuing a course of action. (July 24)
Video: Michael Vick PIT BULLS - Rescued!Original at Metacafe
• Sat, Jun 21
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By A Year At The Wheel The Michael Vick dog's find a future thanks to the Georgia SPCA and All Or Nothing Pit Bull rescue. Good luck doggies! http://atlantapitbullrescue.com/ Ranked 0.0 / 5 | 0 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video Tags: Pitbull Rescue Brandon Bond Atlanta Michael Vick Dogs
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Video: Michael Vick PIT BULLS - Rescued!Original at Grouper
• Thu, Jun 19
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By info@crackle.com (A Year At The Wheel) The Michael Vick dog's find a future thanks to the Georgia SPCA and All Or Nothing Pit Bull rescue. Good luck doggies! http://atlantapitbullrescue.com/ Tags: Georgia dogs thanks rescue nothing luck future brandon bond bull bulls pit Atlanta good dog all http michae...
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Video: The Atlanta Falcons Star Michael VickOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Mar 7
By rss@youtube.com (eddman1000) A video of Michael Vick the Atlanta Falcons star who is now in jail for dog fighting. This video is hysterical to me. This video includes the song "Who Let The Dogs Out" by the "Baha Men." Keywords: michael vick star atlanta falcons dog fighting football sports entertainmentcomedy humor baha...
Video: Brandon Bond- Michael Vick Dogs-WSBOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Jan 25
By rss@youtube.com (Topshelftattoo) Michael Vick Pit Bull Rescue by Brandon Bond All or Nothing Michael Vick's Fighting Dogs Now Safe With "International Tattoo Artist of the Year"! Michael Vick may be doing time, but three of his dogs are free at last, and enjoying their first taste of living in an Atlanta based foster care p...
Video: A Message for Michael VickOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Aug 21
By rss@youtube.com (DrunkGirlsLoveUs) Bucket the Dog has a very special, heartfelt and suprising message for troubled NFL star Michael Vick. Author: DrunkGirlsLoveUs Keywords: Michael Vick football NFL Falcons dog fighting pets puppy jail drunk girls love us comedy funny atlanta pitbull Added: August 21, 2007
Video: Michael Vick Indictment As Told By Dr. SeussOriginal at Metacafe
• Tue, Jul 24
By SquirrelJumpStudios The Michael Vick Indictment told in comedic, poetic Dr. Seuss style. Ranked 2.42 / 5 | 271 views | No comments Click here to watch the video Submitted By: SquirrelJumpStudios Tags: Michael Vick Football Seuss Indictment Court NFL Atlanta Falcons Sports Dog Fi
Video: Michael Vick DOG FIGHTING! - 23 Months in Prison. Justice Served? (TODAY'S IDIOT!)Original at YouTube
• Sat, May 26
By rss@youtube.com (JustA11en) Author: JustA11en Keywords: Michael Vick Dog Fighting Prison Jail NFL suspension Football QB ATL Atlanta Falcons Virginia Tech Hokies Newport News Va. Matt Ryan Arthur Blank Pit bull JustA11en JAVerbatim www.justa11en.com Added: May 26, 2007
Remembering the Beginning of the Eli Manning Era (and Week 11 Picks)
Original at inthewincolumn.com
• Fri, Nov 20
By Rob Moreschi Indianapolis (-1) over BALTIMORE NY GIANTS (-6.5) over Atlanta GREEN BAY (-6.5) over San Francisco Brett Favre against Steve Young, should be a great game (2000). MINNESOTA (-11) over Seattle Brett Favre against Matt Hasselbeck, should be a boring game (2009).
Michael Vick barks that he'd like to be sacked from Eagles
Original at shoutsfromtheabyss (WordPress)
• Sat, Nov 14
By shoutabyss The second bit of Vick news is that a federal court ruled that Vick can keep $16 million in bonuses from his former team, the Atlanta Falcons, even though he wasn’t available to play and earn those bonuses because his ass was in jail. I’ve got to try that sometime. Spend two years in jail, get out...
Atlanta Falcons
Original at mediamonstercontent (WordPress)
• Wed, Nov 11
By mediamonstercontent As an animal lover and Pitbull enthusiast, I have every reason to hate Michael Vick. That is why it is very uplifting to hear/see that my current favorite Falcon, Tony Gonzalez (#88) and his wife are in an anti-fur ad by PETA. He is also a vegan, dispelling the myth that big boys need meat. (All th...
Appeals court rules Vick can keep $16M bonus
Original at ESPN
• Tue, Nov 10
A federal appeals court is backing the judge who ruled against the NFL and let quarterback Michael Vick keep more than $16 million in roster bonuses from the Falcons.
Federal appeals court backs judge who ruled against NFL in Vick $16M bonus case (The Canadian Press)
Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports
• Tue, Nov 10
MINNEAPOLIS - A federal appeals court on Tuesday backed the judge who ruled against the NFL and let quarterback Michael Vick keep more than US$16 million in roster bonuses from the Atlanta Falcons.
Lookie here: Williams on pace for 1,000 yards
Original at ESPN
• Thu, Oct 15
York Giants last year. Warrick Dunn and quarterback Michael Vick also eclipsed 1,000 yards for the Atlanta...
These Announcers Aren’t Drunk Enough. Jamboroo, Week 6 [Balls Deep]Original at Deadspin
• Thu, Oct 15
By Drew Magary Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Find more of his stuff at his Twitter feed. Bears at Falcons: I'm pronouncing Falcons "fawlkuns" from now on. Makes it sound like they could make the jump to hyperspace at any second.
Vickheads
Original at keepyourcoinsiwantchange (WordPress)
• Tue, Oct 13
By jeff In 2007, conflicting statements were made by his estranged parents about possible dogfighting activities in 2001. Michael Boddie, his father, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that around 2001, Michael Vick was staging dogfights in the garage of the family’s home in Newport New...
So far, Vick hasn't shown much
Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution
• Mon, Oct 12
By Rudy Isaza PHILADELPHIA - Michael Vick has this handing-off thing down. He's waiting to do more. Two games into his return to the NFL, the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback hasn't been a factor for the Philadelphia Eagles.
So far, Vick hasn't shown much
Original at test.ajc.com
• Mon, Oct 12
PHILADELPHIA - Michael Vick has this handing-off thing down. He's waiting to do more. Two games into his return to the NFL, the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback hasn't been a factor for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Michael Vick: Kills dogs, gets to play football, rewarded with TV reality series
Original at cityzenblogger (WordPress)
• Sat, Oct 10
By cityzenblogger NFL star Michael Vick was indicted today on a federal conspiracy charge for his alleged role in a dog fighting venture that operated from a Virginia property owned by the Atlanta Falcons quarterback. A copy of the indictment, filed today in U.S. District Court in Richmond, can be found below....
Falcons owner speaks (on Vick, too)Original at humanclippingservice (WordPress)
• Fri, Oct 9
By Steve And the owner addressed the controversial matter of former Falcons QB Michael Vick. Of course, Vick is back in the NFL with Philadelphia after a prison term and a scandal that forced the Falcons’ rebuilding. It says something about the Atlanta Falcons’ history that their winningest coa...
Atlanta's Ryan stars on the periphery of celebrity (AP)
Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports
• Thu, Oct 8
While Matt Ryan is getting a taste of what it's like to be star NFL quarterback, the adulation is nothing like his Falcons predecessor Michael Vick received as an Atlanta celebrity. When Vick made public appearances for the Falcons, community admiration was palpable. Fans clamored for hi...
Falcons Fans Who Left With Vick Are Returning
Original at NYT > Michael Vick
• Tue, Oct 6
By By MIKE TIERNEY The Atlanta’s largely African-American fan base that embraced Michael Vick for his eye-pleasing, heart-pounding style of play has warmed to Matt Ryan, who has the Falcons at 7-4.
Fearless Prediction: Dolphins (0-0) at Falcons (0-0)
Original at FOXSports.com News for Michael Vick
• Sat, Sep 12
Game Snapshot KICKOFF: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET SURFACE: FieldTurf TV: CBS (Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf) SERIES: 11th regular-season meeting. Dolphins lead series, 7-3. Dolphins haven't won in Atlanta since 1980, when they claimed a 20-17 victory at old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. They have ma...
Vick's mobility still a puzzle to defenses
Original at FOXSports.com News for Michael Vick
• Thu, Sep 3
Michael Vick still has some work to do to be Michael Vick. You know, the one we remember making the Atlanta Falcons a winner, the superstar who was the cover boy for the Madden video game back in 2004.
Eagles jerseys in Atlanta? If it’s No. 7, yes
Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution
• Wed, Aug 26
Michael Vick now plays for a team more than 800 miles away from the Georgia Dome. But you don’t have travel far to show you’re a true fan. . . .
Vick: 'I deserved to lose $130 million'
Original at FOXSports.com News for Michael Vick
• Mon, Aug 17
In his first interview since being released from federal prison and conditionally reinstated in the NFL, former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick admitted he didn't stand up to his peers, lamented disappointing team owner Arthur Blank and said he had earned his fall from grace.
Michael Vick's '60 Minutes' interview
Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution
• Sun, Aug 16
Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick speaks Sunday in an exclusive interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes. . . .
Redskins foresee difficulty
Original at FOXSports.com News for Michael Vick
• Sun, Aug 16
Nearly seven years later, DeAngelo Hall can still see the play. Atlanta and Minnesota were in overtime when Falcons quarterback Michael Vick took off running. Vick split two Vikings defenders, who collided while he scooted 46 yards to the end zone.
The Birds have added one dangerous runner
Original at FOXSports.com News for Michael Vick
• Sun, Aug 16
It's been so long that it's difficult to recall how good Michael Vick really was when he played for the Atlanta Falcons.
Reid is holding his cards close on Vick's role
Original at FOXSports.com News for Michael Vick
• Sun, Aug 16
Despite the seriousness of bringing Michael Vick and all his dogfighting baggage to Philadelphia , Eagles coach Andy Reid has, at moments, seemed quietly excited about signing the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback. It's as if Reid has been given the keys to a Corvette and is concocting...
Dr Wilmer Leon: At What Point is Michael Vick Fully Rehabilitated?
Original at The Boyce
• Sat, Aug 15
By Staff(noreply@blogger.com) On December 10, 2007 suspended Atlanta Falcon’s quarterback Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in federal prison for his role in a dog fighting ring. He was also found to have been involved in killing pit bulls that did not demonstrate sufficient fighting prowess.
Michael Vick grateful for second chance
Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution
• Fri, Aug 14
Former Falcons quarterback Michael Vick talked about second chances Friday, both as a football player and as a father, and vowed that he will “do whatever’s necessary to be the best ambassador for the NFL.” . . .
The Tony Dungy Seal Of Approval
Original at Deadspin
• Thu, Aug 13
By Dashiell Bennett Former Colts coach Dungy backs new chance for troubled Vick [Rochester Democrat and Chronicle] Former Indianapolis Head Coach Tony Dungy mentors former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, but Dungy too loyal? [Washington Post]
If Mike Vick Is Repentant, He'll Never Tell
Original at Deadspin
• Sun, Aug 9
By Barry Petchesky Michael Vick made an appearance at a Humane Society event yesterday, but don't expect to hear an inspiring message of redemption. Don't expect to hear it at all. Vick's talk wasn't for the community: it was for his own gain. Vick Meets With Low-Income Youths Near Atlanta [AP]
Vick meets with inner-city youth near Atlanta
Original at Newsvine
• Sat, Aug 8
By Associated Press Michael Vick has arrived at a suburban Atlanta community center where he was scheduled to discuss how to deal with potentially violent dogs with inner-city youth.
Fantasy Player Rankings: Falcons' Roddy White
Original at Bleacher Report
• Mon, Jun 15
CA White's hands have improved since his days of dropping balls for quarterback Michael Vick and his speed is top end in the National Football League. What I love about Roddy is his ability to break away from defenders in tight spaces. ...
Michael Vick Gone: Let The Rumors Begin...Now
Original at Bleacher Report
• Sat, Jun 13
CA by Lars Hanson (Analyst) Today, Michael Vick was released by the Atlanta Falcons. Even since Vick was released from prison and even before that, rumors kept coming out from all over the place. There was speculation about the Seahawks, SF 49ers, ...
Falcons release Vick
Original at Sun-Sentinel.com
• Fri, Jun 12
FL Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff said the team relinquished its contractual rights to Vick on Friday. "Michael remains suspended by the NFL," Dimitroff said. "However, in the event NFL commissioner Roger Goodell decides to reinstate Michael, ...
Falcons release Vick
Original at Sun-Sentinel.com
• Fri, Jun 12
FL Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff said the team relinquished its contractual rights to Vick on Friday. "Michael remains suspended by the NFL," Dimitroff said. "However, in the event NFL commissioner Roger Goodell decides to reinstate Michael, ...
NHL | Falcons release Michael Vick
Original at Seattle Times
• Fri, Jun 12
United States Vick is eligible to immediately sign with a team even though he has not been reinstated by commissioner Roger Goodell. "Everybody always knew that Mike wouldn't be playing with the Falcons," said Vick's agent, Joel Segal. "He's really just taking it ...
Falcons release quarterback Vick
Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk
• Fri, Jun 12
UK Michael remains suspended by the NFL," Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said in a statement on the Falcons' website (http://www.atlantafalcons.com). "However, in the event NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decides to reinstate Michael, ...
Falcons release quarterback Vick
Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk
• Fri, Jun 12
UK Michael remains suspended by the NFL," Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said in a statement on the Falcons' website (http://www.atlantafalcons.com). "However, in the event NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decides to reinstate Michael, ...
Falcons release quarterback Vick
Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk
• Fri, Jun 12
UK Michael remains suspended by the NFL," Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said in a statement on the Falcons' website (http://www.atlantafalcons.com). "However, in the event NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decides to reinstate Michael, ...
Falcons release quarterback Vick
Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk
• Fri, Jun 12
UK Michael remains suspended by the NFL," Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said in a statement on the Falcons' website (http://www.atlantafalcons.com). "However, in the event NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decides to reinstate Michael, ...
Falcons Officially Release QB Michael Vick
Original at NFL Gridiron Gab
• Fri, Jun 12
• 1 related articles
By Matt Loede The release that the Falcons knew one day would come finally happened today, as the team officially relinquished their contractual rights to quarterback Michael Vick. “Michael remains suspended by the NFL. However, in the event NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decides to reinstate Mich...
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Birds Officially Release QB Vick
Original at Falcons Gab
• Fri, Jun 12
• 1 related articles
By Matt Loede The release that the Falcons knew one day would come finally happened today, as the team officially relinquished their contractual rights to quarterback Michael Vick. “Michael remains suspended by the NFL. However, in the event NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decides to reinstate Mich...
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Falcons release Michael Vick
Original at Bizjournals.com
• Fri, Jun 12
NC The Atlanta Falcons today relinquished their contractual rights to quarterback Michael Vick,” Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff said in a statement posted on the team's Web site. "Michael remains suspended by the NFL. However, in the event NFL ...
Falcons release Vick
Original at MiamiHerald.com
• Fri, Jun 12
FL The Atlanta Falcons today relinquished their contractual rights to quarterback Michael Vick," Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said in a statement. "Michael remains suspended by the NFL. However, in the event NFL commissioner Roger Goodell ...
After Playing Dogs to Death, Vick is Playing NFL Fans for Chumps
Original at Campaign to Sack Michael Vick
• Tue, Mar 31
By DogLover332 The same guy that took hundreds of millions of dollars fan dollars through the NFL and sponsors, and then used that money to buy dogs for dog fighting and gambling wants $10 million per year to play again. The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback is hoping to earn as much as $10 million a year o...
House for Sale!
Original at Falcons Gab
• Tue, Mar 10
By Don Sasser Also there was the large blue and yellow number seven embroidered in the carpet in the main entrance foyer. Wait a minute. Let’s see. Va Tech, maroon and gold. No, not them. Atlanta Falcons, red and black and paying him millions. No, not one of those. So the question remains to me just who in the hell i...
Vick’s House Up for Sale to the Highest Bidder
Original at NFL Gridiron Gab
• Tue, Mar 10
By Donald Sasser Also there was the large blue and yellow number seven embroidered in the carpet in the main entrance foyer. Wait a minute. Let’s see. Va Tech, maroon and gold. No, not them. Atlanta Falcons, red and black and paying him millions. No, not one of those. So the question remains to me just who in the hell i...
Vick to be Released to Home Detention
Original at BET.com
• Fri, Feb 27
By ewiley Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has Virginia’s crowded prison step-down system to thank for his return home in a few months, The Associated Press is reporting. The 28-year-old All-pro, who is serving a 23-month sentence for dogfighting and animal cruelty, is supposed to be he...
Opinion: Saturday Morning Stuff to Read
Original at cousinwalter (WordPress)
• Fri, Feb 13
By Bill in Sandy Springs Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff has begun the absolute pain in the ass process of trying to trade the rights for one Michael Vick away to some sucker of an NFL franchise. Honestly, who would be willing to to take on Vick. Detroit, San Fran, and a few others apparently. God help you, T...
Falcons' decision to seek Vick trade is no surprise
Original at blogs.nfl.com
• Fri, Feb 13
By Steve Wyche The Falcons’ decision to try and trade the rights for imprisoned and suspended quarterback Michael Vick comes as no major surprise. The team announced the move via its Web site early Friday afternoon but it made its intentions clear 10 months ago when it drafted quarterback Matt Ryan with...
Falcons seek to trade suspended Vick
Original at blogs.nfl.com
• Fri, Feb 13
By NFL.com Staff Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff told atlantafalcons.com on Friday that the team is seeking to trade the rights of suspended quarterback Michael Vick. Dimitroff, who says a trade is in the “best interests” of both the team and Vick, also notes the team won’t publicly speak on the topic u...
Opinion: Falcons Seek to Trade Rights of Vick Away
Original at thebrownpigskin (WordPress)
• Tue, Jan 13
By Ryan FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta general manager Thomas Dimitroff said Friday the Falcons will try to trade the contract rights on Michael Vick to another team. FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta general manager Thomas Dimitroff said Friday the Falcons will tr
Inside Knapp's numbers
Original at Seattle Times
• Wed, Jan 7
Not only that, but Knapp has shown an ability to balance carries across his backfield. He's had multiple players with more than 100 carries in each of his eight seasons as a coordinator. In San Francisco, he balanced Kevin Barlow and Garrison Hearts. In Atlanta, it was Warrick Dunn, Vick, T.J. D...
Matt Ryan For President 2012
Original at Bleacher Report
• Wed, Dec 31
By Joshua Hammonds Now the Falcons are staring the playoffs dead into the eyes. Unfortunately, my prediction is for the Falcons to go as far as the NFC championship game, because they lack the dominant defense to win a championship. GM Thomas Dimitroff will try and load up his defense with the '09 Draft (maybe a...
Opinion: Street Credits NFL Season - Final Awards
Original at StreetCred's
• Tue, Dec 30
Michael Turner was good at the beginning of the season, in the middle of the season, and at the end of the season. He had six 100-yard games and two 200-yard games. The Falcons were 8-0 in those games. He finished 2nd in the NFL in rushing to Adrian Peterson by 61 yards. In the Falcons 11 wins he avera...
Michael Vick - Banking on Debt Dismissal in Jail & Triumphant Return to the NFL with New Fat Salary?
Original at Campaign to Sack Michael Vick
• Sun, Dec 28
By DogLover332 A committee of creditors, including the Atlanta Falcons, filed the objection Tuesday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newport News, Va. A hearing on whether the disclosure statement should be approved is scheduled for next Tuesday. … source - The Associated Press: Creditors object to Vick fin...
Michael Turner for 2008 NFL MVP
Original at Bleacher Report
• Tue, Dec 16
By Willie Wilson There were already roughly 30 answers, and the majority of them said “Atlanta Falcons.” (Kudos to the one guy who said the Detroit Lions!) As a Falcons fan, I was very disappointed when I saw this. I saw Matt Ryan as being a great rookie quarterback, Turner being a powerful workhorse on the gro...
Michael Vick Can’t Pay His Mom’s Mortgage
Original at BET.com
• Sat, Dec 13
By hbarber Michael Vick’s savings no longer support mom’s mortgage. Just weeks after reports surfaced of an ex-NFL star spending $18 million in less than two years, his mother will leave her home due to mortgage challenges. Even as former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick admitted his i...
The Iceman Cometh: How Matt Ryan Has Brought Back Hope To Atlanta
Original at Bleacher Report
• Wed, Dec 3
By Michael J If you look carefully at Falcons home games, you can see Falcons 7 jerseys in the stands. No matter how many games Ryan wins with the Falcons, he'll never be as ESPN friendly as Michael Vick. Some Falcons fans might even call for Arthur Blank to bring Vick back to Atlanta when his jail sentence i...
Atlanta Falcons making everyone forget about Michael Vick and Bobby Petrino
Original at Star-Telegram.com
• Mon, Dec 1
They drafted quarterback Matt Ryan, signed Michael Turner in free agency and bid veterans DeAngelo Hall, Alge Crumpler and Warrick Dunn good-bye. Ryan already is better than Vick ever was, which has allowed the Falcons to put the Vick era in their past. Michael who?
Michael Vick pleads to state dogfighting charge
Original at Star-Telegram.com
• Tue, Nov 25
Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick pleaded guilty Tuesday to a state dogfighting charge, a move that could make him eligible to leave prison early and potentially speed up a return to pro football. Atlanta still has Vick under contract. But Falcons owner Arthur Blank made clear late last...
Vick hoping to move closer to freedom with plea
Original at Sacramento Bee
• Tue, Nov 25
A plea agreement between Vick's legal team and Surry County Commonwealth Attorney Gerald Poindexter calls for the former Atlanta Falcons star to plead guilty to two felony counts - beating or killing or causing dogs to fight other dogs and engaging in or promoting dogfighting - in Surry...
How Far Has Football Star Michael Vick Fallen?
Original at streetknowledge (WordPress)
• Sat, Nov 15
By streetknowledge A race horse he bought for $60,000 died of colic, the Atlanta Falcons are still trying to hit him up for millions they paid him, and the IRS and the state of Georgia want nearly $1 million in back taxes. Best of all, the dogs who survived the terror of Vick’s dogfighting ring are having the last l...
How Michael Vick Released the Atlanta Falcons from Hostage
Original at Bleacher Report
• Wed, Nov 12
By Samuel Bell Jr And with the first selection in the 2001 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select Michael Vick, Quarterback, Virginia Tech University." Vick even led his Falcons to the Wild Card playoffs, and defeated Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field 27-7, ending the Pack's undefeate...
Raiders flop against Falcons
Original at Sacramento Bee
• Sun, Nov 2
Matt Ryan threw two first-half touchdown passes to Michael Jenkins, and the Falcons held the Raiders to negative yards and no first downs in the first half and their fewest yards in 47 years in a 24-0 victory. The Falcons (5-3) scored on their first four possessions as Ryan had open receiver...
The Other Side of the Athlete: How we should judge them
Original at Bleacher Report
• Sat, Oct 11
By aragornzxl When the Atlanta Falcons picked Michael Vick with the first pick of the 2001 NFL entry draft, owner Arthur Bank reportedly boasted that Vick will be the face of the franchise for at least a decade. Turns out he was right for six years. Before Michael Vick was shipped off to jail, he has been cons...
Atlanta Falcons: Michael Turner Is Turning Heads in the ATL
Original at Bleacher Report
• Thu, Oct 9
By Derek Coffelt I've been a fan when Michael Vick electrified the crowd with his feet and was apart of the "DVD" package of Duckett, Vick, and Dunn several years back. I was still a fan even after the indictment and eventual conviction of Vick back in 2007.
Falcons-Packers: Ryan and Falcons Remain Relevant with Win Over Packers
Original at Bleacher Report
• Mon, Oct 6
By daniel cox If you'll recall, the last time the Falcons took a trip out to Lambeau, it was 2002. Dan Reeves was the coach and Michael Vick was the offense, running and throwing (just a little bit). Fast forward to 2008, and the 2-2 Atlanta Falcons returned to Lambeau, led by rookie Matt Ryan, rookie Head Co...
DogTown
Original at zwiker (Blogspot)
• Sat, Sep 6
By jaz When I heard the story last year about Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and the dog fighting ring that was discovered on his property, I assumed that the pit bulls discovered there would probably be euthanized. ...
Dog Town
Original at Pet Tails
• Sat, Sep 6
By Hershey “In April 2007, the nation was shocked when dozens of traumatized pit bulls were discovered on Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vicks property. Follow the journey of four of the most challenging Vick dogs as DogTown helps ...
Whatever happened to Michael Vick's dogs?
Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com
• Fri, Jul 11
CA - Jul 11, 2008 Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was indicted last year by a federal grand jury in relation to the dogfighting investigation that took place at his ...
Saving Michael Vick's Dogs
Original at Washington Post
• Sun, Jul 6
By Brigid Schulte When football superstar Michael Vick pleaded guilty last year to conspiring to run a dogfighting operation, we knew he had kept about 50 ... Michael Vick's pit bulls get a second chance Atlanta Journal Constitution
Mike Mularkey feels comfortable with Falcons
Original at Falcons Boards
• Wed, Jun 18
By Wild Bill Atlanta had to make changes, particularly with Vick's dogfighting sentence lasting 23 months. Petrino's offense never meshed with the Falcons, who tried Joey Harrington and Byron Leftwich at quarterback before finally settling on ...
Marcus Vick Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
Original at WCAV
• Fri, Jun 13
VA - Jun 13, 2008 The brother of troubled Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is in trouble with the law. Norfolk police saw a man and woman arguing in a car early this ...
Marcus Vick arrested for DUI in Norfolk
Original at hamptonroads.com
• Fri, Jun 13
VA - Jun 13, 2008 Vick, 24, of Suffolk, is the brother of former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, and was himself released by the Miami Dolphins in 2007. ...
Dallas Cowboys give Marcus Dixon NFL chance - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution
• Tue, May 6
Dallas Cowboys give Marcus Dixon NFL chance USA - May 6, 2008 By STEVE WYCHE Marcus Dixon knows how Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is feeling in prison. Every decision ever made is questioned — as is every hope. ...
Sports Madness Match-Up 5: Mike Vick vs. Pacman Jones
Original at Nosebleed
• Tue, May 6
By Chris Roberts Our top seed is still technically the starting QB for the Atlanta Falcons — his indefinite suspension and term in prison aside. It’s Michael Vick, disgraced promoter of vicious dog fights. His story need not be rehashed. ...
Vick's fighting dogs given a fighting chance - WAVY-TV
Original at wavy.com
• Sun, May 4
VA - May 5, 2008 April 25, Chopper 10 captured the first images of federal authorities seizing nearly 70 dogs and dogfighting equipment on Micheal Vick's Surry County ... Perdue to sign dogfighting bill Atlanta Journal Constitution Perdue to Sign Dogfighting Bill News/Talk 750 WSB
Three Final Thoughts on Matt Ryan
Original at Braves & Birds
• Sun, Apr 27
By Michael 1. By drafting Ryan, the Falcons are falling back into the exact same trap they faced with Mike Vick. With Vick, the Falcons faced the problem that they had committed a huge amount of money, including an enormous signing bonus, to a player who produced decent, but not outstanding results. The...
Ron Mexico's Prison Pen Pal
Original at Deadspin
• Thu, Apr 3
By Leitch Considering how much Falcons owner Arthur Blank stuck by Ron Mexico for years, before that dog-fighting business, it should perhaps be little surprise that he's still corresponding with Vick while he's in the slammer. How's he doing, anyway? Has he organized a team to beat the prison gua...
House approves felony for dog fighting - cbs4denver.com
Original at cbs4denver.com
• Tue, Feb 19
House approves felony for dog fighting CO - Feb 19, 2008 The issue was raised when Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Michael Vick was indicted on federal dog fighting charges. He was suspended indefinitely by the NFL, ...
Did Michael Vick Welch on Bet with NFL Contract?
Original at Campaign to Sack Michael Vick
• Thu, Feb 14
By DogLover332 Doty ruled earlier this month that the Atlanta Falcons would violate the NFL collective bargaining agreement if they tried to recover the roster bonus Vick already received. The league argues that Doty’s public comments show he is biased against them.
Michael Vick Sticks it to the Falcons in the Back From Jail
Original at Campaign to Sack Michael Vick
• Mon, Feb 4
By DogLover332 AP) Jailed quarterback Michael Vick can keep all but $3.75 million of the nearly $20 million in bonus money he received from the Atlanta Falcons following a ruling Monday by a federal judge. The NFL criticized Doty’s ruling. The league has suspended Vick indefinitely without pay.
Michael Vick Dogs To Be Featured In Series - KWTX
Original at KWTX
• Thu, Jan 31
Michael Vick Dogs To Be Featured In Series TX - Jan 31, 2008 Vick remains jailed after pleading guilty to federal dogfighting charges. The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback was sentenced to 23 months behind bars.
Pull collar on dogfights - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution
• Wed, Jan 23
Pull collar on dogfights USA - Jan 23, 2008 Despite the horrors revealed in the Michael Vick dogfighting probe, a small, but vocal, minority in this state still believes that people should be free to ...
Atlanta owner Blank jilted again
Original at Charlotte.com
• Wed, Dec 19
Owner Arthur Blank has to wonder if the Atlanta Falcons' run of bad news will ever end. Bill Parcells' rejection Wednesday of Blank's offer to oversee football operations capped an embarrassing 10-day stretch for Atlanta. • On Dec. 10, quarterback Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months i...
PETA Should Stop Making Michael Vick Jokes - AOL SPORTS
Original at The FanHouse - AOL
• Wed, Dec 19
PETA Should Stop Making Michael Vick Jokes At the web site for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, you can see a holiday snow globe featuring Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. ... PETA Administers The 39th Lash To Michael Vick With A Festive ... Ecorazzi
Michael Vick Sentence: 23 months behind bars - Online Gambling Paper
Original at Online Gambling Paper
• Mon, Dec 10
Michael Vick Sentence: 23 months behind bars GA - Dec 10, 2007 The troubled Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was given 23 months behind bars for participation in the dogfighting operation. ...
This artists rendering shows Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, dressed in a black-and-white striped prison suit, flanked by his attorney's Billy Martin, left, and Lawrence Woodward, right,....
Original at ESPN
• Mon, Dec 10
By 4 hours ago This artists rendering shows Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, dressed in a black-and-white striped prison suit, flanked by his attorney's Billy Martin, left, and Lawrence Woodward, right,... Expand »
Texans win not a miracle; Vick gets 23 months
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Mon, Dec 10
By Jerome Solomon(jerome.solomon@chron.com) Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick gets 23 months for his role in dogfighting ring. Does the punishment fit the crime? Vick, who funded the operation and admitted to killing two dogs, will be out of the NFL for perhaps three season (2007, '08 and '09) and maybe more if NFL commissione...
Visitors tour the Bad Newz Kennels behind the home once owned ...
Original at Yahoo! News
• Sat, Dec 8
By (AP) AP) - Visitors tour the Bad Newz Kennels behind the home once owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in Surry, Va., Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. The house will be auctioned next week. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Two co-defendants sentenced in Michael Vick dogfighting case - Online Gambling Paper
Original at Online Gambling Paper
• Fri, Nov 30
Two co-defendants sentenced in Michael Vick dogfighting case GA - Nov 30, 2007 Purnell Peace and Quanis Phillips, co-defendants in the federal dogfighting case involving the Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, received their ...
Trial date set for Vick - Online Athens (subscription)
Original at Athens Banner-Herald
• Tue, Nov 27
Trial date set for Vick Online Athens (subscription), GA - Nov 27, 2007 The Atlanta Falcons quarterback pleaded guilty to a federal dogfighting conspiracy charge in August and voluntarily reported to jail last week, ...
Trial date to be set for Vick on state charges
Original at FOXSports.com
• Tue, Nov 27
Federal prisoner Michael Vick waited in jail Tuesday to learn when he will again answer to dogfighting charges - this time in state court. The suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback was not expected to attend a hearing in Surry County Circuit Court to schedule his trial on two felony dogfi...
Falcons in free fall after perhaps their worst week yet
Original at FOXSports.com
• Sat, Nov 24
The week started with a 24-point loss at the Georgia Dome. Then Michael Vick turned himself in to begin serving an expected prison sentence. Finally, there was another loss at home, this one an 18-point blowout. No, it wasn't a good week for the Atlanta Falcons. Over the space of five days, the F...
An officer walks in front of the Northern Neck Regional Jail ...
Original at Yahoo! News
• Mon, Nov 19
By (AP) AP) - An officer walks in front of the Northern Neck Regional Jail where Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is being held in Warsaw, Va., Monday, Nov. 19, 2007. Vick surrendered voluntarily to begin his prison term. He will be formally sentenced Dec. 10 in Richmond. (AP Photo/Steve Helbe...
Bucs bury Falcons in Atlanta
Original at FOXSports.com
• Sun, Nov 18
Tampa Bay played like a team determined to take control of the weak NFC South. Byron Leftwich played like a quarterback who won't be starting very long in Atlanta. Jeff Garcia threw for two touchdowns, Ronde Barber returned a fumble for another score and the Buccaneers' defense completely...
Vick’s House In Atlanta Is Up For Sale
Original at Falcons Gab
• Mon, Oct 29
The asking price for Michael Vick's house at Darlington Run in Duluth is $4.5-million. Listing agent Tony Funari told the "Atlanta Journal Constitution" he has already fielded two "genuine inquiries" for the property of the suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback. The realtor says he e...
Michael Vick Dog Fighting?
Original at answerquestions.cn
• Fri, Oct 26
By Ash Who believes Vick will beat this case?I dont want to know if you think he's guilty or not but What DO you really honestly think the Outcome is going to be?I live in Marietta Ga about 8 mins for Atlanta.
Michael Vick SOL and out of $24 million Plus
Original at Campaign to Sack Michael Vick
• Sat, Oct 13
By DogLover332 Michael Vick lost the first round of his legal fight against his former team the Atlanta Falcons. A mediator decided that Michael Vick would have to repay about $20 million in bonuses to his team. This decision will of course be appealed by the players union representing Vick.
Is it the T-shirt or the dog? Texans and playoffs?
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Thu, Oct 11
By Jerome Solomon(jerome.solomon@chron.com) • • • • • • • • • Two victories would put Houston at 5-2. Only one AFC (Denver) and one NFC (Atlanta) team was 5-2 or better and failed to make the playoffs last year. Both those teams had a serious collapse and were still in the playoff hunt the final week of the season.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick arrives at federal ...
Original at Yahoo! News
• Tue, Oct 9
By (AFP/GettyImages/File) AFP/GettyImages/File) - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick arrives at federal court, in August, in Richmond, Virginia. NFL's suspended quarterback Vick should repay 20 million dollars in bonuses to the Atlanta Falcons, arbitrator Steven Burbank ruled on Tuesday.(AFP/Getty...
Texans-Falcons Preview
Original at FOXSports.com
• Wed, Sep 26
It's likely the Atlanta Falcons wish they could take back their offseason trade of backup quarterback Matt Schaub to the Houston Texans. Handed the starting job with his new club, Schaub has flourished and now has a chance to get revenge on his former team when the Texans visit the winless F...
Top Mike Vick excuses
Original at FanNation.com
• Wed, Sep 26
By The 10 Spot Former Falcons quarterback Mike Vick is in more trouble, this time testing positive for marijuana. That will result in a federal judge placing tighter restrictions on Vick, including a nightly curfew, as he awaits sentencing on federal ...
LEFT SPORTS REVIEW Let the Games Begin - Fight Back! Newspaper
Original at fightbacknews.org
• Tue, Sep 4
LEFT SPORTS REVIEW Let the Games Begin Fight Back! Newspaper, MN - If I never see another Michael Vick story it will be fine with me. Vick is the Atlanta quarterback who pled guilty to his involvement in dog fighting. ...
Nike Terminates Contract With Michael Vick
Original at Falcons Gab
• Tue, Aug 28
By Matt Loede Nike is terminating its contract with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. In a statement released Monday, the company said, quote, “Nike has terminated our contract with Michael Vick following today’s release of details of his ...
Vick's dogfighting puts spotlight on troubling trend - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
• Tue, Aug 28
PA - Dogfighting has gained national prominence in recent weeks with accusations that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick organized and participated in ... Go 2 Pup: Dogfighting really makes me howl Seattle Post Intelligencer
Michael Vick Apologizes (Time.com via Yahoo! News)
Original at Yahoo! News
• Tue, Aug 28
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick faced reporters just minutes after pleading guilty to dogfighting charges yesterday and apologized for what he called "a mistake in using bad judgment and making bad decisions" and saying, "I need to grow up". The Atlanta Journal-Constitutio...
MNF: Vick Is Going To Jail! Oh, there was a football game?
Original at Bengal Stripes
• Mon, Aug 27
ESPN couldn’t stop talking about it and they aren’t going to stop talking about. Michael Vick is going to jail, whoop-de-freakin’-doo! I don’t care about that. What I cared about was the Cincinnati Bengals (0-3) 19-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons (2-1).
Take Race Out Of The Michael Vick Dogfighting Case - TheRealityCheck.Org
Original at therealitycheck.org
• Sun, Aug 26
Take Race Out Of The Michael Vick Dogfighting Case Take race out of the Michael Vick dogfighting case. Zizza is a freelance writer based in Atlanta, GA. He writes frequently about dogs and popular culture. ... Animal rights activists slam Foxx for defending Vick Ireland Online
Podcast: Michael Vick Test Positive For Marijuana [Sept 26, 2007]Original at blip.tv (beta)
• Sat, Aug 25
Michael Vick tests positive for marijuana; judge imposes tighter ... The Dog Godfather (2008): Kingpin Sentence To Jail time--Michael Vick, Dogfighting! You watching NATE PERKINS LIVE:IPTV--Atlanta. PETA: Vick raised awareness of dogfighting SI.com- NEW YORK (AP) -- Now that Michael V...
NFL suspends Vick without pay until further notice (Houston Chronicle)
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Fri, Aug 24
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is out of the NFL indefinitely after admitting to funding Bad Newz kennels and agreeing to kill dogs, but not to gambling on dogfights.
NAACP Supports Dogfighting Michael Vick NFL Return
Original at Hop Crunch
• Thu, Aug 23
By Castina The NAACP supports Michael Vick’s return to the NFL, preferably the Atlanta Falcons, after serving his impending federal prison sentence for his role in a dogfighting operation responsible for hanging, electrocuting, and drowning ...
NAACP official: Vick shouldn't be banned from NFL
Original at cnn.com
• Thu, Aug 23
The head of the Atlanta chapter of the NAACP said Wednesday that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has made mistakes but that they should not cost him his football career with the NFL.
Atlanta NAACP on Vick
Original at SI.com
• Wed, Aug 22
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.
No immediate decision on NFL discipline against Michael Vick
Original at FOXSports.com
• Tue, Aug 21
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is likely to hold off a decision on disciplining Michael Vick. Goodell could rule by the end of the week, but will probably wait until the Atlanta Falcons quarterback enters a guilty plea Monday to federal dogfighting conspiracy charges. The NFL has said it w...
Opinion: The Dog Godfather (2008): Kingpin Sentence To Jail time--Michael Vick, PETA, Dogfighting!Original at blip.tv (beta)
• Mon, Aug 20
Canada.comNFL's Vick agrees plea deal in dog-fighting case - Vick Dogs Facing Euthanization - Hartford Courant - 33 related articles »NFL´s Vick Agrees Plea Deal In Dog-Fighting CaseAtlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick agreed on Monday to plead guilty in a dog-fighting case.
Week in Review
Original at Durham
• Thu, Aug 16
By KC Johnson As the Michael Vick case moves on, Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Terence Moore had an interesting article that brought to mind events of the Duke case. After watching a rally for Vick promising to support him even if he were guilty, and hearing the head of the Southern Christian...
The Thoughtful Fool's Off-Season Recap
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Aug 15
By David Mazzotta That's why Nike dropped Vick like a hot potato. That's why you can no longer buy a Vick jersey. That's why the Falcons are desperately trying to find the right way to separate themselves from Vick and recover as much of his bonus money as possible. PR-wise it is about the worst possible thing, bu...
Podcast: Vick co-defendant gets deal
Original at AZ Central.com
• Tue, Jul 31
One of Michael Vicks codefendants pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that he says was financed almost entirely by the Atlanta Falcons quarterback.
NAACP leaders urge public restraint in judging Vick
Original at FOXSports.com
• Mon, Jul 30
NAACP leaders urged public restraint Monday in judging Michael Vick before he has his day in court. R.L. White, president of the Atlanta chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said the Atlanta Falcons quarterback has been vilified by animal rights grou...
NAACP Leaders Urge Fairness for Vick
Original at San Francisco Chronicle
• Mon, Jul 30
By By ERRIN HAINES, Associated Press Writer NAACP leaders urged public restraint Monday in judging Michael Vick before he has his day in court. R.L. White, president of the Atlanta chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said the Atlanta Falcons quarterback has...
NAACP leaders urge public restraint in judging Vick
Original at ESPN
• Mon, Jul 30
By Associated Press ATLANTA -- NAACP leaders urged public restraint Monday in judging Michael Vick before he has his day in court. R.L. White, president of the Atlanta chapter of the ...
Podcast: Falcons hold off on Vick
Original at AZ Central.com
• Wed, Jul 25
ATLANTA Horrified by the dogfighting allegations against their star player, the Atlanta Falcons planned to suspend quarterback Michael Vick for four games until the NFL asked them to hold off while the league conducts its own investigation.
Opinion: Michael Vick: Making Us Sick
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Jul 24
By Jordan The operation, called "Bad Newz Kennels," is now bad news for Vick: while his teammates suit up for practice, he will suit up for court instead. On Monday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell ordered Vick to stay away from the Atlanta Falcons' training camp. Good for you Roger; you've restored s...
Vick indictment blindsided Falcons
Original at CNN
• Tue, Jul 24
The Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday said they were not given advance warning of star quarterback Michael Vick's indictment on charges related to dogfighting. Meanwhile, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told the Falcons not to discipline Vick until an NFL review is completed.
No Vick indictment in Va.
Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution
• Tue, Jul 24
Commonwealth Attorney Gerald Poindexter will not seek an indictment of Falcons quarterback Michael Vick when a Surry County, Va. grand jury meets tomorrow, according to his office. Poindexter told the AJC last week that he will seek an indictment of Vick on charges related to dogfightin...
Falcon's Owner: Vick Indictment Will Not Compromise Team
Original at FOX News
• Tue, Jul 24
By foxnewsonline@foxnews.com At a press conference Tuesday, Atlanta Falcon's owner Arthur Blank said the indictment of quarterback Michael Vick cannot be allowed to compromise the team.
Vick indictment blindsided Falcons
Original at cnn.com
• Tue, Jul 24
The Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday said they did not anticipate star quarterback Michael Vick's indictment on charges related to dogfighting.
Podcast: Goodell: No camp for Vick
Original at AZ Central.com
• Tue, Jul 24
NEW YORK Michael Vick was ordered by Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday to stay away from the Atlanta Falcons training camp until the league reviews the dogfighting charges against him.
Gone In 4.3 Seconds
Original at Blogcritics
• Sat, Jul 21
By Brian McClellan After his indictment on dog fighting charges, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is officially persona non grata. PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is demanding that the National Football League suspend Vick. Many of the football fans in Atlanta and around the na...
Podcast: Smith: Vick targeted by officials
Original at AZ Central.com
• Sat, Jul 21
Emmitt Smith says he thinks federal investigators targeted Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick to get to others involved in an alleged dogfighting operation.
Podcast: Ex-coach offers support to Vick
Original at AZ Central.com
• Fri, Jul 20
Former Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Reeves told Michael Vick several weeks ago that he would help the troubled quarterback in any possible way.
Podcast: Nike delays Vick shoe
Original at AZ Central.com
• Fri, Jul 20
Michael Vicks legal troubles prompted Nike to suspend a release in product line. b Vick may leave Falcons in lurch b Case sheds light on dogfighting
Nike Suspends Release Of Michael Vick Shoe
Original at Boston Channel.com
• Thu, Jul 19
Nike announces it will suspend the release of its latest product named after Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, who was indicted on illegal dogfighting charges.
Podcast: Court date is set for Falcons' Vick
Original at AZ Central.com
• Thu, Jul 19
RICHMOND, Va. This much we know Michael Vick wont be on the field when the Atlanta Falcons open training camp July 26. Hell be in a federal courtroom.
Vick to appear in court next week
Original at Detroit Free Press
• Wed, Jul 18
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, indicted on a charge of sponsoring dogfights at a home he owned in Virginia, is scheduled to make his first court appearance on July 26.
Vick-timized: Dogfighting Indictment Disheartens Loyal Fans
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Jul 18
By Brian McClellan This is an especially sad day for me as a sports fan. I should know better, as I have heard it all before. "Athletes are people and people are fallible." "Never be surprised when a famous person falls off his pedestal." However, Michael Vick was different for me and now the Atlanta Falcons quarte...
NFL's Michael Vick Indicted for Dog Fighting
Original at NPR
• Wed, Jul 18
Michael Vick, a quarterback for the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons was indicted, with three other men, on felony charges for competitive dog fighting, buying and training pit bulls for fights, and crossing state lines to take part in these illegal activities. The activiti...
Indictment details extensive dogfighting operation
Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution
• Tue, Jul 17
A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick for his alleged role in a well-established dogfighting operation in Virginia where breeders fought pit bulls for purses as high as $26,000 and some losing dogs were electrocuted, drowned, hanged or sho...
Feds detail dogfights at Vick property
Original at The Olympian
• Sat, Jul 7
By The Associated Press SURRY, Va. - There is no longer any doubt about what federal authorities contend took place on the property owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick that is at the center of a dogfighting investigation.
Podcast: Video: AirTran Sacks Michael Vick
Original at WXIA-TV
• Thu, May 31
Michael Vick has been sacked from one of his big endorsement deals. AirTran Airways is not renewing its contract with the Falcons QB.
NFL ROUNDUP: ESPN: Vick involved in dogfights
Original at Detroit Free Press
• Mon, May 28
Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick was at a dogfight in 2000 and is "one of the ones that they call the big boys" in the sport, a confidential police informant told ESPN. "That's who bets a large dollar," the informant said Sunday on the show "Outside the Lines."
Informant says Vick bet thousands on dogfights
Original at Baltimore Sun
• Sun, May 27
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was at a dogfight in 2000 and is "one of the heavyweights" in the competition, ESPN reported.
Prosecutor: No Witness to Dogfights
Original at WXIA-TV
• Wed, May 23
A Virginia prosecutor has announced that there is no solid evidence linking Falcons QB Michael Vick to dogfighting.
Vick dog fighting investigation ongoing
Original at Political Gateway
• Tue, May 22
A prosecutor in Virginia is continuing an investigation into alleged dog fighting on a property owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.
Vick dog fighting investigation ongoing
Original at Earthtimes.org
• Tue, May 22
A prosecutor in Virginia is continuing an investigation into alleged dog fighting on a property owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.
Michael Vick Would've Been Better Off Being Cruel To Humans Or Using Steroids
Original at Blogcritics
• Sat, May 19
By Sal Marinello Michael Vick has electrified fans at every level of football, as a high school quarterback in Virginia Beach, a man among boys at Virginia Tech, and in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons. Regardless of what you think of him as a quarterback, he is surely one of the most gifted athletes ever to ste...
Dogfight task force: Don't have Vick video
Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution
• Wed, May 16
The Virginia Animal Fighting Task Force, which is investigating dogfighting at a property that was owned by Michael Vick, does not have a videotape of the Falcons quarterback at a dogfight. Kathy Strouse, the lead investigator, said informants indicated that a tape exists of Vick at a do...
Buchanan: Vick's into dog fighting
Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution
• Sun, May 13
Flowery Branch — Another report has surfaced that claims Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was involved in illegal dog fighting. Fox Sports Radio's Chris Landry told a Tampa Bay radio station on Friday that he was told by former Falcons player Ray Buchanan that Vick is directly involved i...
Vick Dodges Questions on Dog-Fighting
Original at ABC News
• Fri, May 11
Falcons' Quarterback Michael Vick Dodges Questions on Dog-Fighting Case; Sells Notorious House
Opinion: Is Michael Vick A Bust?
Original at Blogcritics
• Sat, May 5
By Adam Jacobi There's only one member of the group who plays quarterback, though. No, not Ken Dorsey. The Atlanta Falcons' Michael Vick is as unique a quarterback as there's ever been in the NFL (at least since Jim Abbott's ill-advised foray into the league in 1988). Unless he's got DeAngelo Hall lining up...
Podcast: Episode 3
Original at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
• Thu, Oct 6
By iauch@democratandchronicle.com Podcasters Leo Roth and Sal Maiorano recap the Bills defeat at the hands of Tampa Bay, the decision to bench J.P. Losman, the struggling defense (are they too old?) and upcoming efforts to stop the Falcons Michael Vick.
"Dogtown": A checkup on Vick's pit bulls
Original at Pit Bull Chat Forum
• Sat, Sep 6
By firedrake13 The four pit bulls, rescued from a Virginia dogfighting compound owned by former Atlanta Falcon Michael Vick, are spotlighted in the two-hour season premiere of "Dogtown." The unscripted series, set in the canine facility of Utah's Best ...
Mike Mularkey feels comfortable with Falcons
Original at Falcons Boards
• Wed, Jun 18
By Wild Bill Atlanta had to make changes, particularly with Vick's dogfighting sentence lasting 23 months. Petrino's offense never meshed with the Falcons, who tried Joey Harrington and Byron Leftwich at quarterback before finally settling on ...