Michael Vick Given Award For Courage
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, who joined the team after serving 18 months in federal prison for his role in a dogfighting ring, has won an award.
Not for his performance on the field, where he's thrown one TD pass and run for two more in a reserve role. Vick has won the team's Ed Block Courage Award.
The award honors NFL players who exemplify commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage. Recipients are selected by their teammates' votes.
"I still have a lot of work to do," Vick said today after receiving the award. "But having my teammates vote me this award shows I'm doing the right thing."
Michael Vick has made quite a comeback in the past year.
He was given a prison sentence in December 2007 of up to 23 months for killing pit bulls, bankrolling a dogfighting operation and lying about it to authorities.
The Eagles were criticized by many for signing Vick after his release, but he has made no excuses and by most accounts he has been a model citizen so far.
"Congratulations to him for straightening his life around," Eagles coach Andy Reid said of Vick. "He's obviously very well-respected by his teammates."
Quarterback Donovan McNabb called the award "well-deserved."
Vick, whose comeback will be chronicled in a reality show on BET, is now up for the league-wide Ed Block Courage Award with one player from each team.
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April 2nd, 2010 9:55 AM
His balls should be fed to the dogs!
January 12th, 2010 10:07 AM
I don't think citizens who are against Vick getting this award are all doggie french kissing, pup purse carrying, fifi fashion freaks. If he had shot his dogs or lethally injected them it would still be appalling, but if you have read the investigative reports, the testimony from his cronies ect...it is understandable how good and brave men and women could be sickened by his actions and the idea of him being elected for a courage award. It was his cruelty and his enjoyment of the prolonged acts of torture, the excitement he obtained from it, the testimony from his partners of his refusal to give the dogs away and saying "No, he's gotta go" then beating the animal to death with his bare hands plus the many other inventive ways he had of causing prolonged torture before the animal finally was released by dying that is so offensive. Indepth study of this type of behavior by the FBI has had them conclude and state "Animal cruelty is not a harmless venting of emotion in a healthy individu
December 27th, 2009 3:28 PM
Michael Vick is a SOB and has no business back in football - dogs are not just "dogs" as "Paul" indicated! They are "family". This creep is not sorry whatsoever what he did, he's only sorry he ass got caught!
December 26th, 2009 8:18 AM
Damn People! I thought here in America, if you commit a crime, are convicted, go to prison and serve your time, you are suppose to get a fresh start when you come out?!?! Have you every heard the old saying, "He paid his dues to society.?" I've raised dogs my whole life, pitbulls as a matter of fact, and I do not condone Michael's actions. But, you people act like he murdered humans! People today forget that their pet is not REALLY their "baby". IT'S A DOG!!!!!!! No matter how many little outfits you dress it up in, or much you hug it, kiss it, carry it around in your purse, or how much you let it lick you in the mouth, it's still A DOG!!!!!!! When "FiFi" or "Rover" dies, we eventual go out a get another one to replace them. We don't try to obtain a replacement for Mom or Dad when they kick the bucket...that's the difference in being a human being and a family "pet." So, get over it people! Yes, he did wrong. Yes he served his time.
No, your "baby" doesn't look cute in that ugly sweat
December 24th, 2009 10:47 PM
what an f-ing joke. this guy made dogs kill each other. not enough dues paid. not nearly enough. what's worse is the bigger percentage of people think it's all cool.
December 24th, 2009 6:57 PM
See that kids? If you wanna go far in life, grab some dogs and sharpen your torture and murder skills.