sports.espn.go.com - 8/25/2007
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The NFL has suspended Falcons quarterback Michael Vick indefinitely without pay following his admission of guilt in a dogfighting scheme.
On Friday, Vick filed his plea agreement in federal court admitting to conspiracy in a dogfighting ring and agreeing that the enterprise included killing pit bulls and gambling. He denied making side bets on the fights, but admitted to bankrolling ...
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Drugs Are Bad, Mmmmmkay...
wrigleyville23 —
... It's too bad, really. I don't have a problem with Ricky smoking the green leaf. Hell, at least he didn't knife somebody, electro-drown (that's right...electrocution and drowning) dogs, " ...
Donte' Stallworth Suspended Indefinitely
FakeTeams —
... Of course, Goodell still isn't out of the woods. He still has to balance Stallworth's suspension with Vick's. If the NFL reinstates Vick this summer (after a roughly two-year suspension), then you would think that Stallworth would have to be suspended for at least the same amount of time. Right? ...
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sports.yahoo.com 8/25/2007 — No matter how nuanced his confession for involvement in dogfighting, Michael Vick got no leniency Friday from the NFL.
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C’est la Vie Michael Vick
with-malice.com 8/25/2007 — So the hammer comes down… finally.
Commissioner Roger Goodell has finally responded to the Michael Vick situation, banning the star quarterback indefinitely.
Excerpts from Commissioner Goodell's letter to Vick
nfl.com 8/25/2007 — Arthur Blank's statement "Today, Michael Vick admitted his guilt to very serious charges related to his earlier indictment. His admissions describe actions that are incomprehensible and unacceptable for a member of the National Football League and the ...
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