[Link] http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4038660Michael Vick is telling his sob story to the courts now, admitting that he "did a lot of things I wasn't supposed to be doing as a role model," and that he "can't live like the old Michael Vick" anymore. While I have no doubt that since getting sent to prison he's realized the ramifications of his heinous actions and he at least feels some remorse, I'm not buying that all of a sudden he's a changed man. Read: Vick is testifying as part of a hearing to evaluate his plan to emerge from financial ruin. He was once one of the NFL's highest-paid players, but lavish spending and poor investments, coupled with the backlash from his dogfighting case, led to his downfall. Vick filed for bankruptcy in July, claiming assets of $16 million and debts of more than $20 million. He's sorry because he wants his money back and because he wants to play in the NFL again.
Whatever, dude. Then you shouldn't have dogfought. (Is that the past tense? I'm saying it is.) Listen, there's no denying that Vick is (or at least was) an electrifying talent, but I think it would be a TERRIBLE mistake on the part of Commissioner Goodell and the NFL to reinstate the athlete. Yes, the league has welcomed back felons before (Adam "Pacman" Jones -- but look where he is now) but it never works out. And letting Vick back in would basically be like absolving Vick for dogfighting in the first place. It would be a slap in the face to animal rights supporters and NFL fans who are petowners. Go play in Canada, you shmuck.
What do you guys think? Should Vick be given another chance to come back in the NFL? Do you truly believe he's sorry for what he did?
