Andrea Rosebrock 
Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick pleaded guilty Tuesday to a state dogfighting charge, a move that could make him eligible to leave prison early and potentially speed up a return to pro football.
And this is the wake of a report released by the USDA’s inspector general-investigations division detailing more horrors;
The report, dated Aug. 28, 2008, says, “Vick, Peace and Phillips thought it was funny to watch the pit bull dogs belonging to Bad Newz Kennels injure or kill the other dogs.” The report has names and phrases redacted in order to protect the anonymity of certain individuals who cooperated with investigators.
The report also states in mid-April of 2007, Vick, Peace and Phillips hung approximately three dogs who did not perform well in a “rolling session,” which indicates the readiness of a dog to fight. According to the report, the three men hung the dogs “by placing a nylon cord over a 2 X 4 that was nailed to two trees located next to the big shed. They also drowned approximately three dogs by putting the dogs’ heads in a five gallon bucket of water.”
Vick initially told authorities “while he assisted Phillips and Peace in the killing of the dogs, he did not actually kill the dogs,” but “helped Phillips toss several dogs to the side,” according to the report.
However, the report says Vick took back that statement when he failed a polygraph test. “Vick failed the examination as it related to the killing of the dogs in April 2007. Ultimately, Vick recanted his previous statement wherein he said he was not actually involved in the killing of six to eight dogs. … Vick admitted taking part in the actual hanging of the dogs.”
Vick, the report says, paid someone whose name was redacted $100 to dig two graves for the dog carcasses. “Based on past circumstances,” the report says, “Phillips and Peace did not like [Vick] to do any type of work that could injure him and jeopardize his NFL contract.” When the person who dug the graves refused to bury the animals, the report says, Vick, Peace and Phillips buried the dogs themselves. (ESPN)
So now this piece of trash is gonna be back out on the streets and sadly, most likely back in the NFL… where is the justice??
If you are actually interested, you can see all the background on Michael Vick and his dogfighting horrors HERE.
Well…doesn’t that just figure. All that prove and he gets to walk…not only walk, he’ll most likely do it again AND get back with the NFL. Just Great! I’m sure that’s what we all want the children of the world to look up to (sorta like OJ…but he finally got his). This piece of trash needs to be put away for a very, very long time to set an example for all the other A*^*#*s that believe this is a fun activity to participate in and watch…You disgust me Mr.Vick! Completely!
We all need to contact the NFL Commissioner and let him know how we feel about Vick being accepted back in the NFL. I know it probably won’t stop them from letting Vick in, but at least we are doing something. We have to for those precious dogs at Best Friends, the ones at Bad Rap and more importantly the ones that didn’t make it out alive! There is also a petition we can sign. The link is: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/we-will-not-forget-no-more-vicktims
@Barbara Trimble – Barbara, I totally agree with you about contacting the NFL commissioner. That sob does not deserve to play football and earn money – unless all the monies he will earn will go directly to help Sheltered dogs (ie Best Friends); but we all know that is not going to happen.
It is sickening that he can be such an actor, saying that he has remorse, and knows what he has done was wrong. Give me a break. I hope he is not hired by any team, and that he has to pay all the money back the NFL has fronted, the advertisements, etc., and has the most miserable lifetime ahead of him.
If NFL lets him back it sends an appalling message to the youth of the world. They have a responsibility not to reward this a***hole with a return to fame and fortune. Sign the petition.
WHAT WHAT HE WANTS BACK INTO FOOTBALL. OMG I CAN’T BELIEVE THE NERVE OF HIM. IF THEY LET HIM BACK IN I HOPE ALL ANIMAL LOVERS BOYCOTT ANY & ALL FOOTBALL GAMES & IF ALL THESE FOOTBALL PLAYERS DON’T DO SOMETHING TO STOP HIM FROM GETTING BACK IN THEN THEY ARE JUST AS GUILTY. OK EVERYONE START WRITING THOSE LETTERS.
I hope that they don;t let back playing football as he is nothing but another low life that neess to be kept away … I’m affreid that he will get back into the psort and more kids will want to be like him … when will sports clean up thier act?? Men should want to do something other then think these things are great… I wouldn’t want my child to watch this garage with someone like him playing… banned this nasty thing
knowing how this vermin treated and killed these dogs…how could anyone in their sane right mind allow him back out in society…..when will we ever stand up and say…your actions prove you have no humanity and no soul and NO you may not ever walk with the rest of us again…i say…anyone who would buy a ticket to see him play football – anyone who would hire him ever again is also insane…it is just frightening to know what our society has turned into….there is nothing anyone can do that will not be absolved…that is the world we are giving over to our children…may God help them all.
THE NFL ARE NUTS!! NEVER MIND THE MONEY YOU FOOLS, THESE GUYS SHOULD SERVE A LIFE SENTENCE OR BE PUT TO DEATH!! THEY ARE DEGENERATES OF SOCIETY, AND YOU DON’T NEED TO MAKE HEROS OUT OF THESE SADISTS!! TO THE JUDGE AND JURY, PLEASE GIVE THEM THE EXTREME PENALTY HERE,THEY HAVE KILLED DOGS!!! ONCE AGAIN WITH A COURT APPROVED ACTION, I WOULD PERSONALLY TAKE ALL 3 MEN, AND DUNK THEIR HEADS FOR 6 MINUTES, FOR MAXIMUM EFFECT, THEN, IF THEY ARE STILL BREATHING, AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE …IN THE JAIL CELL FOR LIFE– OR DEATH ROW!!VICK, PEACE(SIC) AND PHILLIPS, I PERSONALLY CURSE YOUR SOULS!! SECURITY GUARD ALEXANDRA…