PETA Talks About Michael Vick
Video Highlights: FOXSports.com speaks with a representative from PETA about the Eagles’ signing of Michael Vick. Hear the group’s feelings and whether they will protest.
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The 29-year-old Vick, once the NFL’s highest-paid player, has been out of action since 2006. The former Atlanta Falcons star was convicted in August 2007 of conspiracy and running a dogfighting ring, and served 18 months of a 23-month sentence in federal prison. He also was suspended indefinitely by the NFL.
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The animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, wasted no time reminding people exactly what Vick had done.
“PETA and millions of decent football fans around the world are disappointed that the Eagles decided to sign a guy who hung dogs from trees. He electrocuted them with jumper cables and held them under water,” PETA spokesman Dan Shannon told The Associated Press.
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“You have to wonder what sort of message this sends to young fans who care about animals and don’t want them to be harmed.” Read more here
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Posted by: Kane Reed (Sports Writer)
Tags: eagles, Football, michael vick, michael vick dog fighting, NFL, PETA, Sports
