Michael Vick's long absence from the NFL can end on September 27, when he will be permitted to play in the Philadelphia Eagles' third regular-season game.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told reporters in New York today that Vick will be permitted to play in Week 3, when the Eagles host the Chiefs.
The news first broke on Twitter, from some of the writers in the room with Goodell -- including FanHouse's Dan Graziano, who reported that Goodell said, "We're looking for a success story here."
Bob Glauber of Newsday tweeted additional comments from Goodell: "I'm interested in Michael as a person and what we can do to help him be successful." He called the decision "a gut check" and said of Vick, "He understood and he recognized he still has to prove himself every day. He's realistic about the challenge ahead."
According to Peter King of Sports Illustrated, Goodell also said Vick is planning on marrying his longtime girlfriend, who is the mother of his children. Goodell has said he wants Vick to be responsible in his personal life.
For the Eagles, this means they'll have two weeks of Donovan McNabb at quarterback and Kevin Kolb and A.J. Feeley behind him. Starting with Week 3, they'll have some difficult decisions to make about how many snaps to give Vick and at which position, and there might not be room for Feeley on the roster.
The reinstatement of Vick in Week 3 ends a suspension that began just before the 2007 regular season and ran through his year and a half in jail after a guilty plea to conspiring to run a dog fighting ring. Vick's last regular season game was in December of 2006.
Did Goodell make the right decision? Tell me on Twitter @MichaelDavSmith.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
9-03-2009 @ 4:56PM
ctjvmullaney said...
Vick did his time...he should get back to work...the NFL did a good job with him...its all in his hands now....good luck Michael
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9-03-2009 @ 9:43PM
BettyAnn2 said...
Hurray,.....Another fantastic example for our kids
9-03-2009 @ 4:59PM
drvr2lady1 said...
Well...I sure hope that Football Commissioner was paid a whole lot of money ... so he can get his head out of his butt.
He obviously was given to much power because anyone that was 1/2 human or had any morals would not have reinstated Michael the Monster Vick.
Get that Commissioner out of Football ASAP.
STOP...Michael "the Monster" Vick is not Civilized...he is not even an animal...he is a MONSTER...in every sense of the word.
Shame on any fan that goes to that game...Any Fan that watches that game on TV...Cable...BOYCOTT!!!
Shame on the whole Eagles Organization and those involved in any way, shape or form, any backers, any wholesalers, any retailers, any Advertisers, any Commercials Running during the game etc etc etc ...ALL are Shameful and Pitiful Examples of Human Beings....Michael Vick is not civilized...no one should be standing up for a serial abuser...he is not far from injuring maiming...or killing a person...he is what he is...a serial abuser...he will in some sick way strike again and again...just like the many many dogs he has already admitted to killing and torturing...he is a MONSTER...And should be treated as such...This is not something you can be rehabilitated over...this was him...a monster through and through...
this is my opinion and what I see and feel about this whole travesty...
He does not belong on a professional team...making money to set up shop here...
He did not make "A" mistake he killed many dogs in many ways, over many years, these eight dogs were just a tip of the Michael Vick trashy Ice Berg, many dogs suffered from his hand this came from his mouth...
You can close your eyes , but I wont and my mouth , and fingers, and calls, and anything else I can do will just keep on spilling out...
...I personally rescue these dogs and take them away from spineless, cold , cruel and inhumane trash talking idiots like Michael Vick and the others that support him...
Boycott, protest, and picket...any and all ...owners of the Eagles, trainers, coaches, cheerleaders, mascots, fans that fly the logo, any team that allows Michael Vick on their fields to play, City Hall for the response to a second chance given to Vick,
His second chance was getting out of jail...He should be banned from ever playing a professional sport again...why put the money back in the hand of such a mentally disturbed, demented, cruel and animalistic psychopath again...so he can set up shop somewhere else ????????? He is a repeat offender...These acts were instilled in him...this is an addict...in every sense
of the word...He will act out again...he is a serial abuser and in more ways then one...no doubt...
As for all the explanations,,,from Lurie, McNabb, Reid and the coaches...B/S they should all be ashamed of themselves and question just how moral and humane they truly are....
BOYCOTT, PROTEST AND PICKET EVERYONE INVOLVED AND DO NOT FORGET THE PLAYERS...IF THEY AGREE TO PLAY ON THIS TEAM WITH SUCH A DEMENTED IDIOT ... INCLUDE THEM ALSO...
Absolutely NOT...no support here...
BOYCOTT, PROTEST AND PICKET ANY AND ALL FIELDS THAT THE EAGLES PLAY AT...
BOYCOTT, PROTEST AND PICKET THE NOVA CENTER, CITY HALL FOR SPEAKING OUT ...ABOUT SECOND CHANCES... AND ANY AND ALL COACHES, OWNERS, TRAINERS, MASCOT, CHEERLEADERS ETC...IF IT / THEY HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE EAGLES AND OR MICHAEL VICK...BOYCOTT, PROTEST AND PICKET...
The Fan Base needs to get out there and show that they do not agree with him being on the team and get him out of here...
HIS SECOND CHANCE WAS GETTING OUT OF JAIL...
HE SHOULD NEVER PLAY PROFESSIONAL BALL AGAIN....EVER!!!!!!
Everyone involved or backing this Michael Vick ...
There should not be any support for such a disgusting, cruel, psychotic piece of trash as this guy...
Stand up FANS...take your team back and say no to this...
There needs to be a rally and a damn big one...
Get a backbone and speak out against bringing The Michael Vick Trash to town...
DO NOT LET THIS ATTROSITY FALL BY THE WAY SIDE
...Just say no....
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9-03-2009 @ 5:04PM
you suck said...
people, get over it. So he killed some animals. It is wrong what he did, but it is just an animal, a soulless animal. I kill animals too, but I eat them. Vick took his medicine like a man and paid his price. Move on and let him live freely. Good luck Michael.
9-03-2009 @ 5:09PM
academyactor said...
Just a bit of info for you, there are people playing in the NFL that actually killed people, you know ,human beings and such. So why are you surprised that Vick got reinstated for his crimes. Not to say what he did was right, it was a horrible thing to do. The time is served, you seem to want him to pay for the rest of his life. The rest of us humans can only pray to be as perfect and mistake free as you.
I guess I'm a tad bit biased being a die hard Eagles fan.
Go Eagles!!!I hope Vick does well.
9-03-2009 @ 5:17PM
T-Bone said...
You sir, are an evil man! I'll bet you care more about dogs than people? Yes, I acknowledge what he did was wrong, very wrong. But when has he paid his debt, when YOU say so? Get a life and stop hatin' on the man, besides, if Jesus can forgive him, why can't you? Probably because you are above us all? NOT!!! You and everybody that still thinks like you are evil!
9-03-2009 @ 5:17PM
exquzit said...
Another unintelligent individual in the forums spewing hate. All I have to say, you don't like how the NFL is ran, or that fact your in America the Land of the Free, The home of the Brave.... Then get your ass on the next plane to Cuba, Iran, Iraq, or Afghanistan where the laws fit your ideology and stupidity....
9-03-2009 @ 6:28PM
isuamlmbf said...
I have had many encounters with Michael VIck, as a person he is a good man. The problems all came from the people around him. One on one he was very cordial. With his posse, if he tried to be nice to people they would step in and confront anyone talking to Mike. He was a person of his environment. Hopefully he rids himself of these people. With these hangers on he will be in trouble again. If he cuts them off he can be successful. He has done his time and cost himself millions, it is time for people to leave him alone.
Many people are arrested for dog fighting and other animal abuses each day. Why are these people not outside the courts and jails and the peoples jobs protesting them?
9-03-2009 @ 6:36PM
Beau said...
Lady, you have WAY too much time on your hands.
Have you not realized that in this world we live in, we have murderers, and rapists running wild? We have money problems out the whazoo, because every "big" business can't run their business.
The last of our worries is whether or not we should bar someone from playing a game, football.
What he did was an awful thing, yes. He murdered innocent animals. But he didn't kill someone's child, he didn't rape someone's daughter.
Get a grasp on reality, and realize what he did was hurt ANIMALS. Lesser beings. You think he should have spent life in jail? You say he got his second chance by being released. You're ridiculous.
How about the good things he has done? Obtuse people such as yourself completely negate the fact he has done a lot of good for his community, and the city of Atlanta. But of course, you don't care about that, because it isn't on your tv while your wide-load self is stuck on the couch watching The View.
Get a real concept on life, they were dogs. Let the man have his career back. What he loves. Quit being selfish, and jumping on a bandwagon because your daytime talk shows tell you to.
9-03-2009 @ 6:46PM
Brian said...
Man...you're long winded.
9-03-2009 @ 7:15PM
Brendan said...
Funny how you spent a good 15 minutes typing your misguided, hateful rant, because no one's going to read it, and if they did they'd see what a moron you are. Anyone who refuses to give a man who did his legally allotted jailtime a second chance, regardless of cause or status, is a filthy hypocrite. Can't wait to see Vick play and stick it to these PETA idiots.
9-03-2009 @ 10:11PM
Eddie said...
DID YOU SAY NO TO SLAVERY???????
9-04-2009 @ 12:58AM
dxxy4u said...
You sound more like the uncivilized than Vick. Just read the stupid BS you just blogged.
9-04-2009 @ 9:25PM
boldbigman said...
Hey drvr2lady1 who cares? Vick is playing football so get over it. Hey just sit back and enjoy the games....
9-03-2009 @ 6:13PM
Cix said...
Drvr2lady1 you're the reason I hate that women like football! My god woman Shut The Hell Up! Sheeeeesh, isn't there a TMZ site just calling your name some where? Just make sure that you do the same when Good Ole boy "G Bush Jr" swings through your town for a guest speaker appearance. Or when your bed mate decides to go Duck Hunting (loved that game back in the day), Deer Hunting, etc. If you are so upset, take your ass to Lincoln Field picket yourself!
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9-03-2009 @ 7:20PM
ruthgroll said...
And you are the reason that I hate that men were taught to read and write. Isnt there a porn site calling your name?
9-03-2009 @ 5:16PM
Pimp Daddy said...
Go Micheal Vick.Can't wait to see him in action.
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9-03-2009 @ 5:25PM
ME said...
Cix, you can kiss my ass if you think "women should just shut up'. Vick is a despicable human. SO are you. Just wait, this is what will happen. He will get married to his "baby mama" and then he will start to hit her. Or maybe get another woman pregnant. Then he will start flipping off the fans in Phillie. And you will see just how quick fans there will turn on him. Maybe you can take him in. Or better yet, he can live with Goodell or Dungy. Donavan will NOT put up with being second to this monster. And who can blame him? And oh yeah, I am just about to go cook my steak. And you know what? I hunt too. Just so happens you can eat deer. Dogs are part of the family. To bad people in the 'hood can't see that.
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9-03-2009 @ 5:24PM
RAY said...
OK...I hate Vick as much as the next guy, but fair is fair. Plaxico Burress got sentenced to prison time and Goodell said that there would be no suspension after prison. Vick served his time. Why is he still being suspended by Goodell? I hate Roger Goodell worse than M. Vick!!!
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9-03-2009 @ 6:32PM
isuamlmbf said...
Vick lied to the commissioner several times, Plaxico never did. If Vick would have been honest he would be playing next Sunday. There is a lot to be said about a person who is honest and holds himself accountable.