I can’t believe I’m revisiting this issue. I’m the last person on earth to give a fuck about football, NFL, or sports of any kind unless you are talking about soccer (globally known as football unless you are in the States). This kind of football is tolerable because it features lean pretty boys who dance around a field.
For example: Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured above), Beckham (of course), Fabio Cannavaro, and lots of others. In any case, I’m here to plead Michael Vick’s case… again.
Facts: Michael Vick was involved in the abuse of animals. Yes. Michael Vick served his time for this offense. Yes.
Facts: The NFL employs a number of players that were involved in domestic abuse and various other criminal acts.
Of 451 incidents since 2000, 128 were drunken-driving charges. Most common NFL charges:
DUIs – 28 percent
Disorderly conduct/assaults/fighting: 21 percent
Domestic violence-related: 15 percent
Drug-related: 13 percent
Gun-related: 8 percent
Here is a link to an article discussing the NFL and domestic abuse. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08072/864335-66.stm
Read it or don’t read it. I don’t care.
I’m not saying animal abuse is okay. I’m saying that Vick served his time. He should be given a chance. Did he abuse humans? No.
There are millions of atrocities done to humans worldwide. Rape, murder, brutality, disfigurement, fear, war, oppression, starvation, manipulation…. And Americans are up in arms over dog fights. That’s fine, but look at the world with a larger viewfinder, there are other NFL players (and world leaders and institutions) that have done worse against humans.
He has served his time. Let the man play. Let's be fair for once.
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