ajc.com - 12/7/2008
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The day he went to jail, Michael Vick bought a $99,000 Mercedes. He cashed four checks that totaled $24,900. He gave $28,000 to the mother of his oldest child. He paid a public relations firm $23,000 and gave a friend $16,000. Altogether on Nov. 19, 2007, Vick spent $201,840. But for the former ...
sports.yahoo.com - 12/3/2008
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sports.yahoo.com —
The fellow inmates in Leavenworth with whom Michael
Vick shares the group shower aren't the only ones
who think Vick is still a prime-looking piece of beef. Michael Huyghue, commissioner of the soon-to-exist United Football League , still thinks ...
(more)
The UFL still wants Michael Vick
nydailynews.com - 12/2/2008
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nydailynews.com —
Is there football life for Michael Vick after
his scheduled release from federal prison next summer? According
to Michael Huyghue, commissioner of the United Football League that is set to launch next fall, the answer is yes.
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United Football League has eye on Mike Vick
thesportsinformer.webs.com - 12/9/2008
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Michael Vick Spent $201K On The Day He Went To Jail [Nfl]
Deadspin —
... gave $28,000 to the mother of his oldest child. He paid a public relations firm $23,000 and gave a friend $16,000[...] From Aug. 27, 2007, the day he pleaded guilty in a Richmond federal courthouse, until Nov. 19, the day he bought the new Mercedes before reporting to jail, Vick shelled out $3,627,291. I can't wait to see Vick in a Bengals uniform in 2009, provided he can get Roger Goodell to forget all about this whole dogfighting thing. Records show how Vick burned through fortune [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] Thanks to ...
Michael Vick Spent Vick $201,840 The Day He Went To Prison
FanIQ Blog —
... And Vick was spending cash like it was going out of style just before he wound up in prison. From Aug. 27, 2007, the day he pleaded guilty in a Richmond federal courthouse, until Nov. 19, the day he bought the new Mercedes before reporting to jail, Vick shelled out $3,627,291. That's insane. In fact, the Atlanta Journal Constitution has a fairly detailed account of what exactly Vick spent all of his money on over the full two years. It's simply mind-blowing. ...
Morning Link Dump - Leilani, Vitale, Vick, Losman, De La Hoya, Wunder Boner
TheScore.com Blog —
... According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "From Aug. 27, 2007, the day he pleaded guilty in a Richmond federal courthouse, until Nov. 19, the day he bought the new Mercedes before reporting to jail, Vick shelled out $3,627,291." On just the day he went to jail he "bought a $99,000 Mercedes...He gave $28,000 to the mother of his oldest child. He paid a public relations firm $23,000 and gave a friend $16,000." ...
Michael Vick Was Extremely Generous with His Millions … Probably Too Generous
The Big Lead —
... horses, worth about $450,000. He bought two boats, one for $100,000, the other for $125,000. He bought cars: a Bentley, two Land Rovers, Cadillacs, an Infiniti sport utility vehicle and an Infiniti sedan, two Ford pickup trucks, a Dodge, a Chevrolet, the $99,000 Mercedes.” He bought the mother of one of his baby mamas a Cadillac Escalade. “During his last weeks of freedom, though, Vick also spent $85,000 on a fish pond.” This is an absolutely staggering article. (AJC) ...
Wednesday Dumpage
Sports —
... If you haven’t already read about Mike “Ookie” Vick’s fiscal wisdom in the days leading up to his jail term, you should. (From The Big Lead via the AJC) ...
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sports.espn.go.com 12/17/2008 — NORFOLK, Va. -- Former NFL star Michael Vick could be out of federal prison and in a Virginia halfway house by Jan. 20, one of his attorneys told a federal bankruptcy judge Tuesday. Vick is serving a 23-month prison term in Leavenworth, Kan., for ...
Will Michael Vick play again in the NFL? -
baltimoresun.com 11/27/2008 — Two reasons: supply and demand. If he walked out of prison today, he would be better than the starters of at least five teams who are in quarterback-crisis mode: the Detroit Lions , San Francisco 49ers , Kansas City Chiefs , Oakland Raiders and, oh ...
The life of Michael Vick inside prison.
blog.yoonew.com 11/17/2008 — From a Denver Post article: "Vick earns from 12 to 40 cents an hour working in Leavenworth. Few know exactly what he is doing. One of the 7 1/2-hour-per-day jobs is turning pig bristles into paintbrushes. Submit Your Question Post sports columnist ...
VICK APPARENTLY KNOWS THAT HIS QUICK RETURN TO THE NFL ISN’T LIKELY
profootballtalk.com 1/23/2009 — While listening to The Dan Patrick Show this morning, we heard something that makes us even more convinced that Falcons quarterback Mike Vick is far from a lock to return to the NFL in 2009.
And it’s becoming increasingly apparent that he knows ...
VICK LAWYER: QUARTERBACK TO GO TO HALFWAY HOUSE SOON
profootballtalk.com 1/30/2009 — Disgraced Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick could be transferred from federal prison to a Virginia halfway house soon, Vick’s lawyer informed a bankruptcy judge governing Vick’s Chapter 11 case, the Associated Press reports.
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Whether You Like Michael Vick or Not, You Should Read This
bleacherreport.com 1/4/2009 — I used to be a fan of Michael Vick and was very upset when he got indicted and sentenced to 23 months in prison. I thought that it would ruin the Falcons and hurt the NFL.
Now, about halfway through his sentence, I hope when he gets out of jail, ...
USDA REPORT OUTLINE VICK’S BARBARIC ACTS, FAILED POLYGRAPH
profootballtalk.com 11/25/2008 — With Mike Vick still in line to be released from federal prison in July 2009, the great unknown is whether he’ll be reinstated to play NFL football at any point during the 2009 season.
There’s a vague sense that Vick will be welcomed back, ...
Vick could be back on the market soon, any takers?
nogutsglory.blogspot.com 12/17/2008 — Former Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick, is currently serving out a 23 month sentence in Leavenworth, Kansas for financing a dog-fighting ring. According to his attorneys, Vick could be released from federal prison and placed in a Virginia halfway ...
The NFL's Newest Franchise: The Convicts —
Bleacher Report - NFL 12/6/2008
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell cannot figure out what to do with all of the NFL's players that are getting in trouble with the law. Well, since the NFL is a business, Goodell has now come up with a solution to all of the NFL's troublemakers.
The ...