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Knicks’ Marbury Speaks Out On Michael Vick

 
An animal rights activist is reacting after New York Knicks star Stephon Marbury made comments about the situation Michael Vick is in.  Marbury told “Capital News 9″ in Albany, New York that he doesn’t think dogfighting is that big of a deal.
He went on to say Michael Vick is a, quote, “superb athlete and a [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 22 2007

Organizer Of Pro-Vick Rally Speaks Out

 
The leader of a Georgia-based group that organized a rally last month to support Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick says he feels betrayed.  New Order National Human Rights founder Gerald Rose said he was disappointed Vick has decided to accept a plea agreement on federal charges of operating a dogfighting ring.
Rose also says Vick deserves [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 21 2007

Vick’s Legal Status Unclear As Plea Deal Deadline Slips By

Friday’s deadline for Michael Vick to make a plea deal came and went, but there are reports that lawyers for the embattled Atlanta Falcons quarterback are still negotiating with federal prosecutors regarding his dogfighting case.  A federal grand jury in Richmond will meet this week and Vick reportedly could face a more serious, superseding indictment [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 20 2007

Blank Speaks Out Again Against QB Vick

It appears that you can add Falcons owner Arthur Blank on the list of those that are clearly no longer a fan of Falcons QB Michael Vick. While everyone sits and waits to see if Vick will accpet a plea bargin deal in his dogfighting case, Blank spoke out against his franchise player before [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 17 2007

Vick Apparently Won’t Fumble Chance To Plead Guilty

Michael Vick apparently will be tackled by the strong arm of the law.  He is said to be close to pleading guilty to his role in a dogfighting scheme this week.  The “Richmond Times-Dispatch” reports that the star quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons would serve at least one year in prison if he agrees to [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 16 2007

Vick Said To Be In Plea Bargain Talks

Michael Vick’s legal team is scrambling to cut a plea bargain with federal prosecutors in the dogfighting case.  The “Atlanta Journal-Constitution” reports the negotiations are ongoing as the former Virginia Tech star’s two other co-defendants are due to enter plea agreements in court in Richmond this week.  Scheduled in federal court tomorrow is Purnell Peace [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 15 2007

Vick Suspension Coming Soon Says Report

The suspension of Michael Vick is coming according to Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports. Cole states that Vick will be getting his suspension handed to him likely in the next two weeks by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.  The source says that Vick will be suspended for the entire 2007 season.  “That’s the direction it’s going [...]

Posted by CJ on Aug 12 2007

Another Show Of Support For Embattled Vick

The New Order Human Rights group was back outside the Georgia Dome on Sunday for the second week in a row, showing support for Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.  The group’s founder, Gerald Rose says his group is determined to press on, getting the word out that Vick is innocent until proven guilty.  Supporters say they [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 06 2007

Vick May Be Charged With Racketeering

Michael Vick might be tackled again by the strong arm of the law.  Already under federal indictment on charges of running an illegal dogfighting ring in Surry County, the quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons might be called onto the carpet on racketeering charges.  Co-defendant Tony Taylor already is cutting a deal with prosecutors, who plan [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 01 2007

Reebok and Nike Lay Down the Law on Vick

Michael Vick’s products took two huge blows on Friday, as both Nike and Reebok both took steps to no longer do business with the already tarnished quarterback. First Nike suspended its contract with Vick, just about one week after the company announced they would not be releasing his latest line of shoes. Then later on [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 27 2007