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 * Sin
 * he hosted dog fighting in his house and during which dogs were brutally beaten and killed by other dogs
 *  Background
 * He was born in Newport News, Virginia, on June 26, 1980.
 * The second of four children born to unmarried teenaged parents, Brenda Vick and Michael Boddie,
 * Vick grew up in a tough area of his hometown, a place dominated by drugs and gang activity.
 * His brother got suspended from the same team and arrested for fire arm charges.
 * Before quarterback Michael Vick was in the NFL he was playing for Virginia Tech.
 * He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons.
 * He served time in prison for illegal dog fighting before signing on as quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles.
 *  Backlash/ Repercussions -
 * On December 10th, Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison for running a dog fighting ring and then lying to officials about it. He was also ordered to pay nearly $1 million in restitution charges.
 * Vick was ordered to pay $4.9 million for defaulting on 3 loan connected to a real estate venture, failed restaurant, and a pension plan associated with a celebrity-marketing firm he owned.
 * He shaved a few months off his sentence for entering a drug treatment program and was released to go on house arrest.
 *  Vick would be considered for full reinstatement, and would be scheduled to play in regular-season games by October. Vick would be allowed to participate in practices, workouts and meetings and may play in his club's final two preseason games only if he will remain a free agent.
 *  Public Perception
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">After he had gotten arrested, Vick's appearance was tarnished.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">He was looked at as such a great player in the NFL and then was kicked out for illagle dog fighting
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">People looked at that as how could he do that
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">How could he host that in his house while in the NFL
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">People no longer looked at Vick the same way.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14.6667px;">Repercussions
 * Since he got arrested he had to wait until October of that year to play . He also got traded from the ravens to the Eagles.
 * Vick could have face a total of up to six years in prison and $350,000 in fines. He could face additional discipline by the NFL, even if he is not convicted.
 * The NFL said the matter would be reviewed under the league's toughened personal conduct policy.
 * Last season, Vick was fined $10,000 by the NFL and agreed to donate another $10,000 to charity for making an obscene gesture toward fans while leaving the field after a game at the Georgia Dome in November.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Letter Assigned For Mike Vick
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">D = Dog Fighter



After Math after he got out of jail.
half-dozen satellite trucks and several reporters and camera crews waited by his house when he got out of jail.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Vick deserves a second chance, but didn't want him on the Falcons.

NFL Players Association, said the group supports Vick and his family "as he works to rebuild his life."

The Philadelphia Eagles were the one who gave him a second chance. The fans were happy they got him.

ARTICLE http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4183786

Newspaper - http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/timeline-michael-vick-dogfighting-case blog - http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/phillynow/2011/07/19/daily-grinder-michael-vick-supports-dog-fighting-bill/

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