Goodell reinstates Vick to the NFL
After 18 months in jail, Vick is now officially reinstated in the NFL.
The only problem Michel Vick has to deal with now is look for a team willing to sign him up for the 2009 NFL football season. And as far as that goes, we all know no team has expressed their desire in having him, as of this writing anyway.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is letting Michael Vick take part in preseason practices, workouts and meetings. Hell, he can even play in the final two preseason games now, that is if he can find a team to play for.
Aside from the fact that Vick needs to convince the Atlanta Falcons to take him back or any other team to give him a chance for that matter, there’s this one little stipulation that can probably be considered a buzz killer, if you’re a huge Vick fan. Get this, if Vick manages to get himself a new team in a few weeks, he won’t be able to play for that team until Week 6 of the 2009 NFL season. It’s only then will Goodell consider Vick for full reinstatement.
Sucks eh?
In a letter written by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, he addressed Vick saying, ‘’I accept that you are sincere when you say that you want to, and will, turn your life around, and that you intend to be a positive role model for others. I am prepared to offer you that opportunity. Whether you succeed is entirely in your hands.’’
‘’Needless to say, your margin for error is extremely limited. I urge you to take full advantage of the resources available to support you and to dedicate yourself to rebuilding your life and your career. If you do this, the NFL will support you.’’
As far as Vick is concerned, he issued this statement in reply to Goodell’s love letter.
‘’I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to commissioner Goodell for allowing me to be readmitted to the National Football League,’’ Vick said in a statement released by his agent, Joel Segal. ‘’I fully understand that playing football in the NFL is a privilege, not a right, and I am truly thankful for the opportunity I have been given.’’
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