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Look, I am by no means a Michael Vick apologist (or fan for that matter). As far as I can tell, he’s pompously arrogant, and his apology before entering prison last year did nothing to change that. Of course, I do not know him personally but my feeling is that he’s going to come out of jail pretty much the same guy that he was when he went in. That feeling, though, has far more to do with the criminal justice system than it does with Vick specifically.

Still, he was released from prison on Wednesday of last week and, on Friday, he contacted his probation officer confirming his arrival in VA. The ultimate question from a sports perspective is “should Vick get a second chance int he NFL”.

The question isn’t “if” because the answer to that is “of course”. With all apologizes to John Connor,  there is fate that we do not make for ourselves and one of them is that Vick will be back playing in the NFL. Sure, PETA will have a flip out and they should. VIck’s actions were atrocious. Then again, that’s why he went to prison, isn’t it? This is the system that we have, like it or not, for punishing criminals in our society. When they leave, of course they have a “Scarlett letter” for the rest of their lives and Vick will, and should, be no different. In fact, if anything, Vick has at least answered for the wrongs that he’s committed, unlike some NFL players (I’m looking at you, Adam Jones).

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Think there’s a Michael Vick living next door to you? Have you noticed roosters with spikes on their feet coming from your Ybor City neighbor’s house?

Well, the state of Florida now has an animal fighting tip line, and it could net you a handsome reward.

From the Florida Attorney General’s press release:

Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that Floridians can now report animal fighting and be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 by calling The Humane Society of the United States’ animal fighting tip line at 877-TIP-HSUS (847-4787). The toll-free tip line was first established in Georgia by The HSUS and Atlanta-based corporate security firm Norred & Associates Inc. Because of its success, and with the support of Florida’s Attorney General, the tip line has been expanded to help combat dogfighting and cockfighting in Florida.

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