Michael Vick by Davis Farley _ Student - HollyRidgeMS https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu en-us 2022-10-24 15:48:48 UTC 2022-10-25 15:23:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Details dffarley https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353879537 On August 27th, 2007, the star quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, Michael Vick plead guilty to a jury regarding an underground dog fighting ring. At 27 years old in his prime, he was sentenced to 23 months in federal prison.]]> 2022-10-24 15:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353879537 Endorsements Lost dffarley https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353884489 He lost his endorsement deal with Nike while they were creating the "Vick" shoe. He also lost endorsements with Reebok, AirTran Airways, Rawlings, Donruss and Upper Deck.]]> 2022-10-24 15:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353884489 Other Losses dffarley https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353889056 Vick's $130 million dollar contract was terminated and the NFL suspended him without pay for 2 full seasons while he was in prison. ]]> 2022-10-24 15:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353889056 Why would he do this? dffarley https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353894032 In an interview, Vick is simply asked "why?" he responded with "I never thought i'd get caught."]]> 2022-10-24 16:00:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353894032 What would have been the more ethical decision? dffarley https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353896407 Well, there is really only one right answer to this. He just should have never started doing it in the first place.]]> 2022-10-24 16:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353896407 How did people feel about his behaviors? dffarley https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353901391 People were disgusted and no one liked him. He understands that he deserved all of the hate he got and it haunts him constantly.]]> 2022-10-24 16:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353901391 How does it affect him today? dffarley https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353906988 Vick has been out of jail for years now. He is now a broadcaster for Fox. His past still follows him and he is reminded daily of his wrongdoings.]]> 2022-10-24 16:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353906988 Was his punishment fair? dffarley https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353910151 I do think that Vick was given a fair punishment. He did some things that to some are truly unforgivable acts. He cleaned himself up and has not had any trouble with the law since. ]]> 2022-10-24 16:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dffarley/qyee2f9wjky4xofu/wish/2353910151