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Michael Dwayne Vick was drafted first overall in the 2001 draft by the Atlanta Falcons. Vick brought a skill set that the NFL had never seen before. He gave the quarterback a new meaning, besides just throwing. Vick could pass with pinpoint accuracy but he could also run the ball. It was something that was unheard of in the NFL then. He was leading the NFL in passing and rushing. He was on top of the NFL world, and then his major flaw came into effect. His major flaw was that he got into illegal dog fighting. He had this whole business dedicated to dog fighting. On August 27, 2007, Vick was charged with illegal dog fighting (Aldf.org). From there, everything went downhill very quickly . In my opinion, I believe Michael Vick was rightfully convicted …show more content…

He started this business with three of his buddies. They named the business “Bad Newz Kennels.” Vick was so into the idea that he bought a property just for this business. Vick built his home on this property. It looked like a normal house, but in the back were his dog-fighting facilities. These buildings were painted all black. They were painted all black because when it was dark, no one could see the facilities. They only fought at night so this helped hide these facilities from others, because the buildings were barely visible in the dark. The business was growing so rapidly. In one dog match, you could win up to $26,000. Vick would travel all over the country just to have dog fights. He would have dozens of dogs fight at each event. Vick had everything planned out. Then something very unexpected came, the police did a drug search in his house, which his relatives were living in. They conducted a drug search because one of his relatives was a constant drug user. When the police were searching the property, they found dog carcasses and similar things that related to dog fighting. When they found this material, they immediately went into investigation. When the judges finally found Vick guilty, they searched his property. When they raided the property, they found a lot of things related to dog fighting. “They found approximately fifty-four dogs, mostly pit bulls, some with scars and …show more content…

He brought a skill that no one in the NFL had ever seen. It brought a new excitement to quarterbacks that were able to run. When the scandals hit, they changed everything for him. I don't know why Vick thought it was a good idea to illegally gamble while in the NFL, but that was his own choice. He had everything going for him, then he went and messed his life up with the scandal. This scandal changed Vick for the worse, football wise. He came back, but was never the same Vick you used to hear on Sportscenter’s highlights. He really did deserve all those punishments that the NFL and court system had put on him. He made bad choices and the court system made sure he was not going to get away with it. I believe Michael Vick was rightfully convicted of illegally dog fighting and illegally

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