In a report that sounds like the set-up to a Longest Yard joke but is apparently completely serious, Gary Myers of the New York Daily News writes that Michael Vick is playing football in prison.Vick, the Atlanta Falcons quarterback who pleaded guilty to felony charges related to his Bad Newz Kennels dog fighting ring, is in a minimum security satellite prison camp at the United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas. And Myers reports that Falcons owner Arthur Blank has received letters from Vick that detail his prison football games:
Blank says Vick is playing football at Leavenworth. That's one way to pass his time and keep his arm loose. He's likely the first player picked when the inmates are choosing up sides or the guards are choosing up sides for them. Vick's sprinter speed surely comes in handy just in case a dog-loving inmate thinks it's cool to sack an NFL quarterback and break his shoulder.Vick will likely get out of prison some time in 2009, at which time NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will have to determine whether to end his indefinite suspension and let him play football in somewhat more favorable surroundings than those in Leavenworth."He is staying in shape," Blank told The News. "Apparently, there was a prison football team and he played quarterback for both sides."
UPDATE: Vick Not Playing Prison Ball After All
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 31)
1. Time to practice your accuracy Mike lol
Dont waiste time practicing scrambling learn how to complete passes
Posted at 11:51AM on Apr 6th 2008 by Frederick
2. and the karma wheel spins round and round, where it stops no one knows.... One can suspect it may make a visit or two to Mr. Vick.
Posted at 11:57AM on Apr 6th 2008 by styles1107
3. Wonderful he gets to play in jail must be nice to be famous and get treated like royalty. this is like an extended vacation for vick. Wow i wonder if i killed lots of dogs if i could get treated the same way! Oh yeah I'm not famous and rich and pampered.. Guess not then....
Posted at 12:23PM on Apr 6th 2008 by john
4. Vick will be back in the league better than ever!
Posted at 12:24PM on Apr 6th 2008 by gcash79
5. This is rediculous. Vick is going to prison for cruelty to dogs, while OJ is playing golf in Florida after whacking two people. Our judicial system sucks.
Posted at 12:25PM on Apr 6th 2008 by Brian
6. VICK,VICK,VICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted at 12:25PM on Apr 6th 2008 by xxxsandman
7. What a waste of talent..
Posted at 12:29PM on Apr 6th 2008 by b777d
8. What a waste of talent.
Posted at 12:30PM on Apr 6th 2008 by Brian
9. Dam Dawg!!!!! Hes going to play with a balls on and off the field!!!!!
Posted at 12:31PM on Apr 6th 2008 by wazenme
10. I love ya Mike, keep ya head up baby, can't wait until you're back on the football field!!!
Posted at 12:32PM on Apr 6th 2008 by Shica
11. michal Vick does mot deserve to play football ever again. He killed and tortured dogs . i have a dog; a pitbull. He is the niceest dog ever so dont tell me pittbulls are bad becouse michal vick is not a good person
Posted at 12:33PM on Apr 6th 2008 by johnsmith
12. And this animal should ever be allowed the privilege to play in professional sports again why? He should be banned for life!
Posted at 12:35PM on Apr 6th 2008 by Rob
13. i hope he never plays in the nfl again
Posted at 12:35PM on Apr 6th 2008 by slick
14. FIRST CLASS SCUM, SHOULD BE LOCKED UP 24 HOURS A DAY FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.
Posted at 12:36PM on Apr 6th 2008 by Jerry
15. At least now he may have some decent recievers. Can't be any less talented than those surrounding him in Atl.
Posted at 12:38PM on Apr 6th 2008 by Falconsunite!!
16. vick is the best get it done and jail and come back to the nfl even better and stronger
Posted at 12:39PM on Apr 6th 2008 by victor viramontes
17. I wish him luck. I hope he learned his lesson and if he has the chance to play football again, I hope he treasures his Blessings on and Off the field.
Good Luck Mr. Vick.
Posted at 12:40PM on Apr 6th 2008 by toni
18. Vick is going into the Hall of Fame when he returns. With this practice against tough inmates, no one in the NFL will be able to catch him. He will most likely be stronger and faster than ever. Trust me!
Posted at 12:41PM on Apr 6th 2008 by mikecart1
19. VICK IS THE SHIZNIT AND HE"LL BE BACK
Posted at 12:42PM on Apr 6th 2008 by dubal-e
20. HEY BRIAN, VICKS WAS GUILTY, OJ WAS NEVER CONVICTED OF ANYTHING.
Posted at 12:43PM on Apr 6th 2008 by Jerry