By Associated Press
Published: Fri, August 24, 2007 - 5:51 pm
Last Updated: Sat, September 01, 2007 - 4:25 pm
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has been suspended indefinitely without pay by the NFL. The punishment was handed down hours after he acknowledged in court papers that he bankrolled gambling on dogfighting and helped kill some dogs not worthy of the pit.Short URL: http://wkrg.com/a/4693/
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he'll review the status of the suspension following the conclusion of legal proceedings. Vick insists he placed no bets of his own nor took any winnings. But Goodell says Vick's actions in funding the betting and his association with illegal gambling both violate the terms of his NFL player contract.
Goodell says Vick's admitted conduct was "not only illegal but also cruel and reprehensible." Vick also was exposed to corrupting influences in derogation of one of the most fundamental responsibilities of an NFL player, according to Goodell.
A "summary of facts" signed by Vick was filed along with his written plea agreement on a federal dogfighting conspiracy charge. He will appear before U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson to formally plead guilty Monday and then await sentencing at a later date.
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All evil and criminal individuals that are prosecuted and find themselves in a “pinch” suddenly find God. God has been there the whole time - where were they? Initially, Mr. Vick professed “innocence”. When the facts proved otherwise, he suddenly professed “ignorance”. Please log on to the WKRG site detailing the symptoms and clues which are indicative of the sport of dog fighting. This news report came out on September 1, 2007 and is still accepting posts and commentary. It will make your stomach turn. The name of this report is “Dog Fighting Gets New Attention”.