April 7th, 2008
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In an interview with the New York Daily News, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Michael Vick is playing football in prison to keep himself in shape.
“Apparently, there was a prison football team and he played quarterback for both sides ….. He’s written me a couple of […]
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December 10th, 2007
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Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison today. That’s longer than two co-defendants because he lied about his involvement when he was supposed to be coming clean to the judge who would decide his fate. He received a harsher sentence than the others in the federal […]
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November 20th, 2007
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In an apparent attempt to speed his return to football, Michael Vick began serving time in prison yesterday, more than three weeks before he is scheduled to be sentenced after pleading guilty to federal dogfighting charges. He will spend Thanksgiving at the Northern Neck Regional Jail in Warsaw, […]
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September 25th, 2007
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As if he wasn’t in enough hot water, Michael Vick learned of more trouble heading his way today. Already looking at a federal prison term for bankrolling a dogfighting operation in Virginia, he now faces two state charges that could get him more prison time if he’s convicted. […]
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August 27th, 2007
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Michael Vick officially pleaded guilty to federal dogfighting charges today and then apologized for his actions in a press conference. Here is the transcript of that apology:
“You know, I understand it’s — it’s important or not important, you know, as far as what you say but how you […]
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August 25th, 2007
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Just hours after Michael Vick filed a plea agreement, admitting to conspiracy in a dogfighting ring and helping to kill pit bulls, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended him indefinitely without pay. The Commissioner said he would review the suspension after all the legal proceedings had run their course.
Michael […]
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August 24th, 2007
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Michael Vick filed his plea agreement in federal court today, admitting to conspiracy in a dogfighting ring and helping to kill pit bulls. He denied ever betting on the fights, though. He says he only bankrolled them. Then again, who knows what to believe because he initially said […]
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August 20th, 2007
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With three co-defendents prepared to testify that he brutally executed dogs and bankrolled gambling, Michael Vick has accepted a plea deal on federal charges relating to allegations of his involvement in a professional dogfighting operation. Michael will now formally enter the guilty plea next Monday, August 27. The […]
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August 17th, 2007
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In a follow-up to my post back on the 13th, Michael Vick’s last two co-defendants pleaded guilty today and implicated Michael in bankrolling gambling on dogfights. One of them even said he helped drown or hang dogs that didn’t do well. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank was in […]
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August 13th, 2007
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Things aren’t looking good for Michael Vick. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on its web site that two co-defendants in Michael’s federal dogfighting case scheduled a plea agreement hearing Monday, indicating the pair will plead guilty and testify against him. Michael is among four men who allegedly formed the […]
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