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Michael Vick As A Professional Football Player

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Most people know of Michael Vick as a professional football player. But in 2007, he created national attention for something other than his athletic ability. He was accused and convicted of running a professional dog fighting ring, and he 'd torture the dogs that proved themselves weak and bad fighters. It was bad enough he was committing these crimes, but to be representing the country as a highly paid athletem, led national controversy, and with that, discussions of the ethical issues surrounding the matter. People (fans) think he got off lucky, givin ' his predicament of being wealthy and one of the greatest football players of all time. People believe that Michael Vick should 've received a worse punishment for his operation, which included the killing of dogs who proved themselves weak. It 's very possible that Michael Vick got off because he 's rich, famous, and most likely well-liked, despite his personal history. Most people feel compelled to believe that if he was an ordinary citizen, his short prison sentence would 've been a lengthier one. Michael Vick lost a lot of fans from his horrendous acts and people didn 't want to see him in a place other than jail for his heinous crimes. In August 2007, Vick pleaded to federal felony charges and served 21 months in prison, followed by two months in home confinement. Vick filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after being hurt financially by the loss of his NFL salary, product endorsement deals, and financial mismanagement.

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