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Vick files for bankruptcy protection
Attorney says imprisoned Falcons QB is in a "precarious financial position" By D. ORLANDO LEDBETTER , STEVE WYCHE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 07/08/08 Just seven months after Michael Vick was sentenced to federal prison, the fallen Falcons quarterback found himself in a "precarious financial position" and filed for bankruptcy protection. One of his creditors is the Falcons. ...
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VICK GOES BANKRUPT
ProFootballTalk.com — The football player whom many regard as morally bankrupt is now financially bankrupt as well. Imprisoned Falcons quarterback Mike Vick, who is doing time do to his dog-fighting activities, has filed for federal bankruptcy protection , according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Hampton Roads Pilot has the following quote from the filing:  “The hope is that [Vick] can, after the conclusion of the bankruptcy case, rebuild his life on a personal and spiritual level, resurrect his image as a public figure, and resolve matters with the NFL ...

NFL Held Hostage by Brett Favre: Day Six
Football for Breakfast — ... must be true. Not Enough Cooks in the Kitchen Department: NBC announced the addition of Dan Patrick to lean Football Night in America team. Thank God, for Bob Costas, Keith Olbermann, Chris Collinsworth, Tiki Barber, Jerome Bettis and Peter King were getting way too much face time last season. NFC News Giants: Plax Predicts Giant Pact, but What About Shockey? (Daily News) Falcons: Vick Files for Bankruptcy Protection (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) ...

Repentent, Broke, and Moving? The NFL’s Nearly Here
The Big Lead — ... rate, a few NFL things to chew on … Bill Maas has completed his fall from grace: NFL player, NFL announcer, affinity for guns, proclivity for drugs, an arrest or two, and now, acceptance. Roger Clemens could learn a lot from this man. (KC Star) Mike Vick has filed for bankruptcy protection. Wonder what his Heisman would go for. Oh shit, he was robbed of that when they decided to give Ron Dayne the trophy for his career accomplishments. (AJC) The Rooney brothers are quarreling about what to do with the ...

The Daily Roundup: Wednesday
ACC BasketBlog — ... Beijing has lots of work ahead : "With one month to go before the Olympics open Aug. 8, China's work is hardly complete." Vick files for bankruptcy protection: "Attorney says imprisoned Falcons QB is in a "precarious financial position" ...

(Less Than)Daily Linkin' Logs (7/9/08)
The Bad News Bloggers — ... Houston Chronicle shows us the Baseball equivilant of a Razzie I agree, if you can break up with your girlfriend over e-mail, why not apologize to the NBA team that pays you millions that way as well Nothing quite like a team trading for absolutely nothing...seriously Much like the Pats O-line, Kevin Faulk pleads No Contest No hard to sum this one up: Brandon Marshall is stupid I so have more money than Mike Vick...the irony is limitless Want good news? Tony Gonzalez knows the Heimlich...good ...

Michael Vick is in real trouble
MVN Outsider — ... The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s account of the story says that Michael Vick’s “goal was to avoid bankruptcy and work out consensual resolutions with each of his creditors who, other than Joel [Enterprises], have been quite cooperative.”  ...

Quick Hits: Jones trouble gives Jags excuse
Goal-Line Stand — ... kids at his summer camp in Dallas, and it just didn’t feel right. Something about crazy Terrell Owens and a bunch of kids at camp doesn’t match up. Our suspicions that Owens is still a bit off came at about the 1:48 mark, when Owens looks at a burly young tyke, holds the ball in the air, and says, “Just think this is a cheeseburger.” I’m sure Owens made the kid’s day. Or traumatized him for years to come. • Let this be the ultimate lesson for the rookies at the annual symposium: Mike Vick and ...

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