Andrea Rosebrock 
More evidence of insanity in this world when a waste of human life who abused, tortured and killed dogs, gambled and embezzled money, among other things, not only gets a multi-million dollar contract but also receives a Courage award. That’s right folks, our favorite piece of scum, Michael Vick, was recently awarded the Ed Block Courage Award, an award meant to recognize courage, commitment to sportsmanship, and community service. Wow, he really embodies all those attributes doesn’t he? NOT!
The Ed Block Courage Award Foundation’s web site explains that the organization “is dedicated to improving the lives of neglected children and ending the cycle of abuse.” The group “raise[s] public awareness and support[s] child abuse prevention with our radio public service announcements.”
Vick’s stab at “helping children” include a few appearances, probation mandated, where he talk about what he did while blaming it on anyone and everyone else, never taking real responsibility for his action.
The web site also explains that the recipient of the award “exemplify commitments to the principles of sportsmanship and courage,” that the recipient “symbolizes professionalism, great strength, and dedication,” that the recipient is a “community role model,” and that the recipient “will be identified as a team player in helping abused children and families in crisis.”
The award recipient is not chosen by the Foundation itself but rather by the team’s players, you got it, Vick own Eagles’ team mates chose him to receive this award over anyone and everyone else on the team. Makes you wonder what they were thinking, or not thinking at all.
And Vick, like many of the past award winners, was he gracious and selfless and honored? Of course not and this idiot actually believed he deserved it!
“I’ve had to overcome a lot, probably more than one single individual can handle or can bear. You take a look at what I’ve been through, you ask certain people to walk in my shoes, they probably couldn’t do it. Probably 95 percent of the people in this world – because nobody had to endure what I’ve been through, situations I’ve been put in, situations I’ve placed myself in,” said Vick.
Oh yeah, he had to overcome a lot! He was sitting on top of the world, making millions for playing a game, he had homes, cars, most anything money could buy, he had the adoration of thousands and thousands of people, was held up as a hero to children but he threw it all alway. For years he engaged in a vicious “bloodsport” for kicks and thrills, pitting innocent dogs one against another; abusing and torturing them and then killing them in the most cruel ways you can even imagine.
Sure, he spent 18 months in prison, for federal charges related to conspiracy and dogfighting, not for the cruelty he meted out against defenseless animals. Sure, he lost a lot but that’s nothing in comparison to many of his victims and in the short time he’s been out of prison, he’s shown that you can be a convicted felon, a killer, but as long as you are backed by some bigwigs in the NFL and a powerful animal advocacy organization, you can dance over those dead bodies and through the blood and head back to the top again.
Again I’ll say it, a helluva lesson we’re teaching our children today! It’s more important to be able to throw a football, to win a game than to be a decent person of upstanding moral character.
Some of the previous winners of the award have been people who devoted their time to really helping children, who built or worked with charities, who raised money for the less fortunate, who have really had to overcome personal misfortune through no fault of their own. Many have been men we should hold up as heroes and models for children to emulate, not some convicted felon whose only regret is that he got caught. This is an abomination and a true shame, you can bet Ed Block is rolling over in his grave on this one!
Please take a moment asking the Ed Block Foundation to deny Michael Vick the award!
You can also contact some of the members of the Foundation directly:
Ed Block Courage Award Foundation
8808 Orchard Tree Lane
Towson MD 21286
Phone: 410.821.6252
Fax: 410.821.6240
Please remember to be courteous and keep in mind, this Foundation DOES NOT choose the recipients of the award, they only follow the wishes of the team members and bestow the award on who it is they choose and Michael Vick is that last person anyone should choose for an award like this!
Do you believe this asshole , the guts to say no one could walk in his shoes . Maybe he should do a tour of duty in Iraq and see what they endure .He does not get it , he feels no remorse just pity for himself .I am disgusted this scum now makes millions in the NFL , all is forgotten and his millions will roll in .This guy deserves a bullet in the head .I can not believe American Greed .
What would Ed Block think of this recipient “ending the cycle of abuse” ???
Sent letter :
“This Courage Award being given to a cruel, convicted felon, SHAMES previous recipients of this award and strips its meaning and value.
Anyone committing crimes against the weak and unprotected deserves a Coward Award!”
1- Dogs fought and killed on property
2- Denies involvement – lies to Team and NFL brass
3- Too much evidence , admits guilt
4- 18 months federal prison for gambling only, nothing for abuse
5- Goes bankrupt , stiffs everyone
6- Gets out of jail in August , signs with team quickly
7- Makes millions again
8- Gets award? What is wrong here ?
Too right Terry, but the the question is, “What isn’t wrong there?”
I went on the Eagles web site and many fans are also giving negative comments .They are doing everything in their power for positive pr on this jerk .Every single vote was for Vick , that means he voted for himself.Ed Block must be rolling in his grave.
I could not believe my ears…I think they are still bleeding like my heart for all of the dogs that he maimed and murdered
Disgusting and infuriating. Ed Block should be Blockhead. POS!
While it is true, that my PA and Philly contacts are all animal supporters, rescuers and or dog lovers (so some pro bias) they all tell me that the majority of people in Philly are not happy about this at all as well as people throughout PA. Or as one of my PA friends who is a die hard Steelers fan as well as a dog rescuer wrote, somewhat saracasticly..LOL…Steeler fans are thrilled, as it just proves once again, what a terrible team and blot on the NFL that the Eagles realy are!” Have to say that even though this was a sarcsatic remark, I just love it.
One cannot but help but wonder if there was not some sort of pressure or “$$$ incentive” to get ALL the team members to vote this way”. Hard to believe that every Eagle player, though I know none of them, are this lacking in honor, morals, ethics and basic decency. If so, they most make the worst fathers in the worl. What terrible lessons they are sending to their own children.
While the Ed Block Foundation was not the “voters” there are things they could do. Refuse to honor this “bought” vote, on the basis that it is not meritorious of the foundation goals or of Ed Block himself, cancel the big awards ceremony, and at least, if nothing else…if and when the award is made, make an open and concrete statement of how unwillingly the award is given to Vick and what a dishonor it is. Ask them to do so when you write. If we do not suggest specific actions that they, The Ed Block Foundation could take, the will simply hide behind the erroneous, yet partialy ture statement, “we are not the voters, therefore there is nothing we can do but to give out the award.”
In addition, write the Philly papers, the Eagles and each of the individual team members and ask them to EXPLAIN in DETAIL exactly how they justify that VICK is courageous and deserving of this award. Also write every major sportscaster, whom you will note, has been decidely quiet on this issue. God forbid that they would be decent and honorable enough to take a stand.
We have no one to blame but ourselves when this fizzles out. As many VICK and NFL supporters wrote when we raised voices against Vick being taken on board by the Eagles, “we were nothing but a bunch of shoot off our mouths and would do nothing. No need to pay us any mind”. Maybe they are right. The opening game day ANTI VICK Cleveland protest, drew only ten…that’s right 10…protestors. The woman, and season ticket holder, who was denied admission to the Eagles home game because of her non violent, Anti Vick T shirt, never filed a law suit of followed through on other claims. Maybe NFL and Vick supportters are right….. maybe we will do nothing. Maybe we really do not believe in the Power of One.
Didn’t even finish reading it, but kill the bastard. I am sick to death of him period.
Happy new year Vick , hope you DIE soon
I too am so sick of Michael Vick. How can you be such a horrible excuse for a humane and be rewarded for it time and again? I believe that those poor dogs are with God right now and that is one place Vick will never be. So, enjoy your money while on earth, you piece of crap. For eternity will be hell. One can only hope!!!!!!!!!
bowies my catahoula leopard,lol.one of my other passions in life is to destroy this murderers CAREER.
ME too Kristen, and I think others also. Any thoughts on things we might do to help end the “good spotlight” on this narcissistic piece of pond scum? Of maybe if we are lucky, he will get OJ justice very shortly.