Former NFL star and convicted dog-fighter Michael Vick is officially out of federal prison after 19 months. He was released several months early and will now take up a job doing construction work until his sentence is completed this summer.
In his work-release program, Vick will work at WM Jordan Construction near his home in Virginia. He will remain under federal surveillance while earning $10 an hour.
A tad under the $10 million a year he said his earning potential would be.
He is not allowed to work on any government sites because he's a felon.
Vick, who turns 29 next month, his fiancée, Kijafa Frink (see pics below), and several members of a security team left for a 19-hour drive home to Virginia.
A newly-freed Michael Vick is all smiles.
In an effort to construct a new image as well as houses, the disgraced star met in person (while in prison) with Humane Society President Wayne Pacelle to discuss his working on a program aimed at eradicating dogfighting among urban teenagers.
“He said this experience has been a trauma and he’s changed forever. He said he wants to show the American public that he is committed to helping combat this problem. He asked for an opportunity to help," Pacelle wrote on the Humane Society’s website.
Pacelle called dogfighting a “culturally complex problem” prevalent among black urban teens and said Michael Vick could be valuable in combating the problem.
“It’s not about Michael Vick and providing endless punitive treatment. It’s about stopping other young people from going down the road Vick took,” he said.
Michael Vick's fiancee, Kijafa Frink (right), stood by him throughout his year and a half in federal prison and was there to greet him upon his release this week.
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May 21st, 2009 2:55 PM
First it is not just black urban thing. Hispanics are into this as well. But more importantly, If I grew up in a community where this sort of thing. Is thought of as cool, it is very easy to understand how someone like Mike Vick could get caught up in such a thing. This wasn't supplemental income it was just a hobby for him. But supplied ample income to his friends and relatives at the lower income level. That is how I view this and I bet I am not to far from the truth. You can drive all over the country and find cock fights. The people who won't forgive them man.Who has paid his debt to society are the phrase goes. What if African Americans had the same hatred towards white Americans for slavery, jim crow, and all the other unfair racial practices. That this country has practice for centuries.
I think the big issue is Mike Vick made a lot of money. And that bother many whites among various income levels. Who still didn't make the money this man made for his god given ability.
Now the question that is asked almost every day is Godell wanting to know if Vick has true remorse. Hell, you got to jail for amost 2 years, lost you wealth, job, good name. And you tell me there isn't some remorse. So who is Godell to measure Vick's remorse. That should be questioned at this time.
He feels he needs to say the things that will not anger those millions of whites. Who don't want to see this man make large sums of money again.
May 21st, 2009 3:08 PM
First it is not just black urban thing. Hispanics are into this as well. But more importantly, If I grew up in a community where this sort of thing. Is thought of as cool, it is very easy to understand how someone like Mike Vick could get caught up in such a thing. This wasn't supplemental income, it was just a hobby for him. But supplied ample income to his friends and relatives at the lower income level. That is how I view this. I bet I am not to far from the truth. You can drive all over the country and find cock fights. The people who won't forgive them man. Who has paid his debt to society as the phrase goes. What if African Americans had the same hatred towards white Americans for slavery, jim crow, and all the other unfair racial practices. That this country has practice for centuries.
I think the big issue is Mike Vick made a lot of money. And that bothers many whites among various income levels. Who still didn't make the money. This man made for his god given ability.
Now the question that is asked almost every day is Godell wanting to know if Vick has true remorse? Hell, you go to jail for amost 2 years, lost you wealth, job, good name. And you tell me there isn't some remorse. So who is Godell to measure Vick's remorse. That shouldn't be questioned at this time.
He feels he needs to say the things that will not anger those millions of whites. Who don't want to see this man make large sums of money again. For all those nay sayers that he can't play QB at this point. Name me a African American QB that hasn't had to take criticism for just being a black QB. This man brought more excitement to the game than anyone else, since Barry Sanders. And since Barry didn't touch the ball every play. You might say he brought more. Notice football players are not saying he shouldn't be give another chance.
African Americans aren't saying he shouldn't be given another chance. The only people saying this are WHITE. END of story!!!
July 22nd, 2009 4:10 PM
God gave man domain over all animals, thats includes dogs; so Vic like you and I have the right to love,train,feed, spoil,hunt,race,chase and catch wild hogs,bear, cougar,humans,and even figth each other to the death. So leave the man alone.
July 28th, 2009 1:21 AM
I'm white and think that Michael Vick NEVER should have gone to jail. The punishment was way too severe and he lost millions. Thank God he gets to go back into the NFL. They were even trying to rehabilitate these pitbulls and made him do community service. Pitbulls are a worthless breed and you can't rehabilitate them. Animal wackos have made this a bigger crime that anything a pediophile could do. Every white person I've talked to thinks the whole thing was stupid too. We got "white" elitists scamming billions off the American public and they get away with it. I am really happy for you, Michael!
July 29th, 2009 11:52 AM
New Vick scandal?
See:
http://notionscapital.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/michael-vick-fighting-fish-scandal/
August 6th, 2009 2:35 PM
Where do you get off that the white population is angry at Vick making so much money...this is one white woman who would refuse 100,000 given to me for profits of dog-fighting...yeah know why...because were whites...we are smarter than the african american....these are people who get into school and universites because they scream racism if you don't....you get inferior tests because your too ignorant to pass the real one whites take.....whites are passed over by less qualified blacks because they use the race card.....why are the majority of our prisons and jails occupied by blacks.......football and basketball....mostly black....they are put here for a reason...to amuse us and entertain us
August 18th, 2009 7:04 PM
I say Michael Vick has NOT paid his debt to society!!! 2 years is not punishment enough for the agonies that he inflicted on many animals whilst participating in his barbaric pastime (which he enjoyed very much and earned a lot of money from!) Michael Vick is SUBHUMAN SCUM and I am praying for a FOOTBALL ACCIDENT - a nice broken back will do for now!
As for the commenters here who refer to us as "animal wacko's", LOL don't even go there bitches! it reveals a lot more about you than us! You are uncivilised, unevolved, ignorant humans who are devoid of pity for other people too, not just animals. As for paedophilia, the first child rescue organisation over here in UK was founded by an ANIMAL RESCUER! NSPCC was founded by the very man who also founded the RSPCA so shut the fuck up!
DAMN MICHAEL VICK TO HELL!!!! STUFF THE RACE CARD UP YOUR ARSE, NOT ALL BLACK MEN ARE VIOLENT SAVAGES LIKE YOU!