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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

Vick Pleads Not Guilty In Dogfighting Case

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and three other men pled not guilty to federal charges of operating a dogfighting enterprise Thursday. In federal district court in Richmond, Virginia, the 27-year-old Vick and the others entered their pleas. Outside, hundreds of protestors lined the streets, many carrying signs with pictures of mangled dogs. [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 27 2007

Vick Faces Bond Hearing, Arraignment Today In Richmond

Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and three other men will be in a federal district courthouse in Richmond, Virginia today. They’re scheduled for a bond hearing and arraignment. They stand accused of operating a dog fighting ring called “Bad Newz Kennels.” Prosecutors allege dog fights were held on Vick’s property in Surry County, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 26 2007

PETA Reacts To Falcons News Conference On Vick

People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals is reacting to Atlanta Falcons Owner Arthur Blank concerning the Michael Vick case. PETA commends Blank and the Falcons organization for not being satisfied with a voluntary leave of absence for Vick. The group says regardless of the outcome of the trial, illegal dogfighting equipment and 66 dogs [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 25 2007

Michael Vick May Not Play Football In 2007

It’s sounding more and more like Michael Vick won’t put on a helmet for the Atlanta Falcons in 2007. The NFL already has benched the former star quarterback of Virginia Tech for training camp. Meanwhile, Vick is due to be arraigned in Richmond tomorrow on a dogfighting charge as Atlanta starts drills. [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 25 2007

Vick Ordered To Stay Away from Camp; City Gets Set for Court Date

Michael Vick is being ordered by the NFL Commissioner to stay away from the Atlanta Falcons training camp until further notice. The league wants to review the dogfighting charges levied against the former Virginia Tech star. The superstar quarterback hasn’t been convicted of any crime yet, but has potentially violated the behavior policy [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 24 2007

Vick on the Verge of Being Released by Falcons?

Well folks it appears that we may have the calm before the storm here. Steve Wyche of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting this afternoon that the Atlanta Falcons could very well release QB Micheal Vick - as early as the end of this week. Team owner Arthur Blank has also [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jul 23 2007

Michael Vick Gets A Hand From Allen Iverson

Michael Vick is getting some advice from Allen Iverson on how to handle his legal troubles. The NBA superstar is telling the football superstar to “keep his head up.” The guard for the Denver Nuggets spoke at halftime during a celebrity flag-football game he hosted as part of his Allen Iverson Summer Classic [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 23 2007

Protests Planned At Falcons’ Training Camp

Animal rights activists plan to protest in front of the Falcons’ training facility in Flowery Branch over the Michael Vick dog fighting indictment. Members from PETA plan to start their protest around noon, calling for the removal of Vick from the team. The group staged a similar protest in front of NFL headquarters [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 23 2007

Team Owner Arthur Blank Releases Statement on Vick

The Falcons continue to deal with the indictment charges against Michael Vick, and now for the first time since the charges were handed down, owner Arthur Blank has made his first comments after learning of the indictment. Blank returned from an overseas trip Wednesday and said that he is “saddened and distressed” about the charges [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 20 2007