October 2, 2012 According to new reports, Michael Vick has spent nearly $30 million since filing for bankruptcy in 2008. That’s almost about 95% of his total income. Where in the world is he spending it?
Tynes, Giants come up just short in Philadelphia. Eagles 19, Giants 17.
Players with legal troubles and quarterbacks head a list of the NFL’s most disliked players. The list, based on the findings of a public survey of NFL player perception conducted by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research, indicates that players with legal issues, contract disputes or suspect character are viewed unfavorably by NFL fans.
Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Michael Vick ranks first on the most disliked list. Vick
With the Giants and Eagles set to square off in an early season NFC East showdown on Sunday, questions remain about whether Eagles’ starting QB Michael Vick will be able to suit up as he recovers from a concussion suffered in last week’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.
While having Vick sidelined would hurt Philly, one Giants’ player is hoping that the Pro Bowler takes the field, after all.
August 31, 2011 Michael Vick is truly the ultimate story of redemption. He just signed a six-year, $100-mllion contract that makes him one of the highest-paid players in the NFL.
Michael Vick, who spent two years in jail and overcame bankruptcy, has signed a six-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles worth a reported $100 million.
Ever since the Eagles took a chance on Vick in 2009, he’s impressed by earning the starting quarterback spot and leading the team to the NFC East title last season. He set career highs in yards passing, touchdowns passes, and rushing touchdowns.
ESPN The Magazine has dedicated its entire football preview issue to controversial QB Michael Vick, including a feature which poses the question, “What if Michael Vick were white?”
It’s complicated, concludes the thought piece’s author, Touré. What’s also complicated is the status of the article’s photo — a digital rendering of Vick as a white man — on ESPN’s website.
A lengthy piece in the upcoming issue of GQ highlights Michael Vick’s mindset past and present and the aftermath of the dogfighting scandal that sent him to prison for two years. How’d he handle the sentencing and subsequent backlash?
“For a while, it was all ‘Scold Mike Vick, scold Mike Vick, just talk bad about him, like he’s not a person,’” he said. “It’s almost as if everyone wanted to hate me. But what have I done to anybody? It was something that happened, and it was people trying to make some money.”
Here we go again — Brett Favre may come out of retirement.
And this time, he could potentially join another polarizing and controversial quarterback.
December 16, 2010 Americans are well known for their ability to forgive. Take Michael Vick, the guy outraged most of the nation just a couple years ago for running a disgusting dog fighting operation, and now plays amazing football. But, have American's forgiven him to the point where they'd accept him owning a dog again?
