If the statement that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made yesterday is true, expect to see Michael Vick back in the NFL this season or next.

The NFL Annual Meeting concluded, but not before Commissioner Goodell made it clear what Michael would have to do to return to the playing field:
“I’m not going to make a judgment until I know all the facts on Michael Vick. I think it’s clear he’s paid a price, but to a large extent he’s going to have to demonstrate to the larger community — not just to the NFL community and to me — that …read more

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In an interview with the New York Daily News, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Michael Vick is playing football in prison to keep himself in shape.
“Apparently, there was a prison football team and he played quarterback for both sides ….. He’s written me a couple of times. I’ve written him back, he’s stayed in touch ….. I just try to be supportive and as understanding as I can be. He talks about the process he is going through and what he has learned, the lessons of life, how he’s going to …read more

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Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison today. That’s longer than two co-defendants because he lied about his involvement when he was supposed to be coming clean to the judge who would decide his fate. He received a harsher sentence than the others in the federal conspiracy case because of “less than truthful” statements about killing pit bulls. Michael said he accepted responsibility for his actions, but U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson said he wasn’t so sure. I’m not so sure, either. Despite his early surrender, a public apology and …read more

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In an apparent attempt to speed his return to football, Michael Vick began serving time in prison yesterday, more than three weeks before he is scheduled to be sentenced after pleading guilty to federal dogfighting charges. He will spend Thanksgiving at the Northern Neck Regional Jail in Warsaw, VA. Michael is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson on December 10 in Richmond, and by beginning his jail time, he will be credited with time served. According to the sentencing guidelines, Vick faces from a year to 18 months …read more

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As if he wasn’t in enough hot water, Michael Vick learned of more trouble heading his way today. Already looking at a federal prison term for bankrolling a dogfighting operation in Virginia, he now faces two state charges that could get him more prison time if he’s convicted. A Surry County grand jury indicted Michael and three co-defendants today, but his lawyers will fight the state charges on the grounds that he can’t be convicted twice of the same crime.
If that wasn’t enough, it was announced today that Royal Bank of Canada …read more

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Michael Vick officially pleaded guilty to federal dogfighting charges today and then apologized for his actions in a press conference. Here is the transcript of that apology:
“You know, I understand it’s — it’s important or not important, you know, as far as what you say but how you say things. So, you know, I take this opportunity just to speak from the heart. First, I want to apologize, you know, for all the things that — that I’ve done and that I have allowed to happen. I want to personally apologize to commissioner …read more

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Just hours after Michael Vick filed a plea agreement, admitting to conspiracy in a dogfighting ring and helping to kill pit bulls, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended him indefinitely without pay. The Commissioner said he would review the suspension after all the legal proceedings had run their course.
Michael acknowledged bankrolling gambling on the dogfights, but denied placing bets himself or taking any of the winnings. He also admitted that dogs who were not worthy of the pit were killed “as a result of the collective efforts” of himself and two co-defendants. But Michael …read more

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Michael Vick filed his plea agreement in federal court today, admitting to conspiracy in a dogfighting ring and helping to kill pit bulls. He denied ever betting on the fights, though. He says he only bankrolled them. Then again, who knows what to believe because he initially said he had no involvement whatsoever. Michael is scheduled to formally enter his plea Monday in U.S. District Court. He signed the plea agreement yesterday.
The statement said that when the kennel’s dogs won, the gambling proceeds were generally shared by Michael’s three co-defendants — Tony …read more

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With three co-defendents prepared to testify that he brutally executed dogs and bankrolled gambling, Michael Vick has accepted a plea deal on federal charges relating to allegations of his involvement in a professional dogfighting operation. Michael will now formally enter the guilty plea next Monday, August 27. The charges carry a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Michael’s lawyer, Billy Martin, issued the following statement today:
“After consulting with his family over the weekend, Michael Vick asked that I announce today that he has reached an agreement with federal …read more

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In a follow-up to my post back on the 13th, Michael Vick’s last two co-defendants pleaded guilty today and implicated Michael in bankrolling gambling on dogfights. One of them even said he helped drown or hang dogs that didn’t do well. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank was in nearby Orchard Park, NY tonight for the Falcons/Bills game and said Michael’s attorneys were negotiating with prosecutors earlier today, trying to hammer out a plea deal:
“It seems to be a pretty clear indication there will be some sort of plea entered. When? I’m not positive. …read more