Football Mike Vick: I would like to own a dog again someday

Deberg_1990 · 12-15-2010, 03:06 PM

Why Mike?? Why??

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...gain-someday/1

Michael Vick would like to be a dog owner again.

The Philadelphia Eagles QB -- convicted in 2007 of a federal dogfighting crime -- has said he would like to run full circle and again own a dog if the courts will allow him.

Vick was banned from owning a dog as part of the sentence handed down that sent him to prison for 18 months.

"I would love to get another dog in the future," Vick told TheGrio.com. "I think it would be a big step for me in the rehabilitation process. I think just to have a pet in my household and to show people that I genuinely care, and my love, and my passion for animals."

Vick, enjoying one of his best-ever seasons after winning the Eagles' starting job in September, has tried to make amends for his dogfighting past.

He completed his 20-month sentence, which included two months of home confinement, and began working with the Humane Society.

Vick was banned from owning a dog under the terms of his supervised release in July 2009. The supervised release was set to run for three years.

Vick has since apologized for his role in the dogfighting ring and he now informs young people about the evils of the bloodsport.

He told TheGrio.com he was around dogfighting from a young age.

"I hate to use our culture as an excuse, but it is what it is and that's what happened and that's the way I thought about it growing up," Vick said. "This is just the way we were brought up."

Vick has said that prison changed him and made him a smarter and more mature person for having to endure the embarrassment and personal pain of incarceration.

And he made an interesting note about what advice he would give now to himself four years ago.

"That Mike probably wouldn't listen to nothing that I had to say," Vick said.

12-15-2010, 03:06 PM	Topic Starter
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $44454	Mike Vick: I would like to own a dog again someday Why Mike?? Why?? http://content.usatoday.com/communit...gain-someday/1 Michael Vick would like to be a dog owner again. The Philadelphia Eagles QB -- convicted in 2007 of a federal dogfighting crime -- has said he would like to run full circle and again own a dog if the courts will allow him. Vick was banned from owning a dog as part of the sentence handed down that sent him to prison for 18 months. "I would love to get another dog in the future," Vick told TheGrio.com. "I think it would be a big step for me in the rehabilitation process. I think just to have a pet in my household and to show people that I genuinely care, and my love, and my passion for animals." Vick, enjoying one of his best-ever seasons after winning the Eagles' starting job in September, has tried to make amends for his dogfighting past. He completed his 20-month sentence, which included two months of home confinement, and began working with the Humane Society. Vick was banned from owning a dog under the terms of his supervised release in July 2009. The supervised release was set to run for three years. Vick has since apologized for his role in the dogfighting ring and he now informs young people about the evils of the bloodsport. He told TheGrio.com he was around dogfighting from a young age. "I hate to use our culture as an excuse, but it is what it is and that's what happened and that's the way I thought about it growing up," Vick said. "This is just the way we were brought up." Vick has said that prison changed him and made him a smarter and more mature person for having to endure the embarrassment and personal pain of incarceration. And he made an interesting note about what advice he would give now to himself four years ago. "That Mike probably wouldn't listen to nothing that I had to say," Vick said.
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