Rev. Al Sharpton to Roger Goodell and Arthur Blank: 'Dogfighting is Unacceptable'

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Filed under: Falcons , NFL Gossip , NFL Rumors , Atlanta When NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank arrived at work yesterday, they each had a letter waiting for them . The return address read "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals," but they weren't the only contributors to this envelope. "The recent media spotlight on dogfighting reminds us of ... [link]

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Morals Clauses and Michael Vick's Endorsement Contracts
Published 7/30/2007 by Michael McCann at Sports Law Blog
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