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Everyone knows the story of Mike Vick. He used to play for the Atlanta Falcons, and was then arrested for dog fighting. When he was released form jail, he rejoined the NFL on the Philadelphia Eagles. He is now the starter and arguably the greatest quarterback in the league. Many people do not believe that he deserved a second chance, but you can not deny his greatness on the football field. 2 weeks ago, his jersey worn on his Monday night performance was enshrined in the pro football hall of fame. Vick Threw for over 320 yards, ran for 80, threw 4 TDs and ran for 2 TDs. No quarterback in the history of the NFL has done that. I believe in 2nd chances, do you think he deserved one?
This is a hard one, because he is really talented, but if you let one person have a second chance, everyone will want one. While I'm sure he probably won't ever fight dogs again, others may go right back to it when they're out of jail. I think by letting him play again and worshiping him, it gives the impression that what he did wasn't so bad, and it really really was.
ReplyDeleteI agree with that, but at the same time, people still haven't let it go. They can praise him, but at the same time still bring it up. When named the starting QB the newspaper said "Top Dog" and when he was signed by the eagles the slogan was "Hide your beagle, vicks an eagle"
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