From first overall pick right into the Pro Bowl and leading his team to a 14-2 record and a chance to go to the Super Bowl, Mike Vick is the most electrifying athlete to ever step foot onto a football field. The things he can do when the ball is in his hands is unbelieveable. He became the first player in history to rush for 1,000 yards and throw for 2,000 in the same season. He also became the first quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. The sky was the limit for Michael Vick until April, 2007 when he was taken into custody for allegedly fighting dogs in his Virginia home. Michael not only fought dogs but also allegedly killed his dogs if they would lose by electricuting or drowning them. Vick later admitted to the charges and was sentenced only 2 years in prison. New commisioner Roger Goodell suspended Vick indefinitely without pay. Not only was he suspended from the leauge but is on probation and cannot have an animal for at least 3 years.
As if prison time wasn't enough, Vick has recieved more verbal abuse than most men would not be able to handle. No matter how much he tries he will never be able to get rid of the title "Dog Fighter". It has blemished him for life and he can never take back what he has done. Some people will always hate him, no matter his accomplishments on the field or how much he gives back to his community.
Vick was reinstated into the leauge in 2009 and later signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. Knowing he probably wouldn't start for a couple years because of Donovan McNabb and soon-to-be quarterback Kevin Kolb. Michael hardly seen action in 2009, but that offseason McNabb was traded and Kevin Kolb stepped in as starter. When he went down with a concussion early in 2010, Vick finally recieved his shot to resurrect his career. Although the Eagles lost, Vick was awarded with another chance to prove himself the following week. Vick ended up being named full time starter.
Week 10 of the 10-11 season was when everyone realized Michael Vick was back to his old form. Playing by far the greatest game in his career, and arguably the greatest Monday Night Football performance in the 30+ year history. Vick torched the Redskins for 333 yards passing with four touchdowns, adding 80 yards rushing and another 2 touchdowns on the ground.
People tune into the Eagles games just to see what Vick will do next. Rather its throwing for 4 touchdowns for pulling a spin move so quick it makes a tornado seem slow, making the best defensive tackle in the game look like an amatuer.
Michael will always have haters and doubters, that would love to see him fail instead of succeeding. But not me. I'm glad to see Vick back in the leauge making corners look silly, and leaving linebackers in the dust with the one of the quickest juke moves the NFL has ever seen. I'm excited for this upcoming season (if there is one of course) just to see what Michael Vick is going to do next.
