Sick Michael Vick by Clint Van Zandt

Some are born into greatness, others fall into it or work hard to obtain it. Michael Vick was always a natural athlete, running circles around and through those who would get in his way. He drew national attention while playing at Virginia Tech and would become one of the highest paid professional football players of all times when he hit the ground running for the Atlantic Falcons. The number “7” would not only be on his jersey, but on millions of others sold around the world. Everyone wanted to be like “Mike.”

Number 7’s fall from greatness, like that of the Buffalo Bills # 32 (O.J. Simpson) would have more to do with his fumbles off the field than on. Vick initially protested his innocence when investigated by federal authorities for gambling on pit bull dog fights involving animals that he and his so-called friends raised and trained to maul and kill other dogs. He now, however, has seen the light and has agreed to plead guilty to these charges, but only after others involved in this criminal enterprise had already rolled over on their “friend” Vick. After all, first in gets the lighter sentence and the other men involved in this terrible “sport” were not going to take a bullet for Michael.

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