Everybody Loves Mike Vick!

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick put on a captivating show while leading the Eagles past the Washington Redskins last night in what can conservatively be considered a drubbing. Vick's statistics don't matter, because simply he was breathtaking in his passes and when he took off to run against the defenseless Redskins.

It's interesting now that Vick has regained his athletic prowess, everybody loves him again. I hope that Vick remains as humble as he has been since being released from prison. People will again begin coming out of the woodwork to soak up everything Vick, but he should remember when he was down who was in his corner.

At Least Kevin Kolb Got His Money!

Yesterday Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid stated that Michael Vick is now the starting quarterback for the team replacing Kevin Kolb, who sat out Sunday's game because of a concussion. The Eagles traded "5" or Donovan McNabb in the offseason to the Washington Redskins because they felt that Kolb was ready to take over the reigns of the team. Michael Vick obviously had other ideas, because he looks better than the old version of himself and as Reid stated has been playing out of his mind.

Don't feel too sorry for Kolb because he did get a signing bonus of $10.7 million to sit on the bench and back up Vick. Vick is starting his second act and has done what I doubted he could do, which was get back in shape and work towards becoming a real quarterback. He's finally putting his immense talent to work on the football field, and may indeed have a successful comeback.

Mama Knows Best!

I honestly thought that Michael Vick was toast after the birthday party altercation, but lucky for him he gets to play another day. Vick was cleared by the NFL to play yesterday and he met with reporters on the first day of training camp discussing the events of June 24. Vick stated the following concerning listening to his mother:

"If I could recheck and do it all over again I would listen to my mom and have it private and let her and my fiancé orchestrate the party," "I didn't do it and that goes to show that mama knows best. . . . You got to start listening to your mom at some point."

He also stated that he knows that he's on thin ice, and that his career hangs by a thread in terms of any type of negative transgression. Vick will have to be a perfect citizen for the remainder of his career, and he truly knows that now.

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Stick A Fork In Vick!

We can effectively stick a fork in the football career of Michael Vick. Vick's been in the news for the last 2 weeks involving the infamous White Party that Vick hosted in Virginia Beach and his former friend and co-defendant Quanis Phillips was shot. Phillips has refused to cooperate with authorities so the case has been closed, but prosecutors did report yesterday that Vick was involved in some sort of altercation prior to the shooting.

The altercation if it indeed did happened coupled with the shooting will allow the Eagles to eventually cut Vick, who is their back up quarterback. This will effectively end Vick's career in the NFL leading him to become a journeyman player floating from minor league to minor league. The Eagles gave Vick a chance to resurrect his career, but ultimately Vick couldn't make the decision that would keep him out of potential trouble.

Marcus Vick May Have Been Involved In Club Shooting!

The Michael Vick club shooting story has new revelations by the day. The latest twist is that Vick's brother Marcus Vick may have been involved somehow in the shooting. Now to be fair this is just speculation, but it's already known that Marcus and Michael Vick did not leave in the same car and that Michael left prior to the shooting.

The primary question regarding all things Michael Vick is whether this is enough to get him banished from the N.F.L. under an assumed zero tolerance policy. Unfortunately for Vick, that's going to be commissioner Roger Goodell's decision.

A Slow Drip On Michael Vick Party Story!

The Michael Vick birthday party story seems to bring new revelations everyday, which may not be a good thing for Mr. Vick. When the story first broke about the 30th birthday party held in Virginia Beach last week, Vick's former friend and co-defendant in his dog fighting conviction Quanis Phillips apparently showed up, confronted Vick and possibly threw cake at Vick. The fact that Phillips was shot outside the nightclub after the altercation is where the story gets sketchy.

Vick states that he had left the club at the time of the shooting, however, in this New York Post story it states that according to witnesses the shooting occurred within 5 minutes of the alleged altercation. As part of Vick's parole, Vick is not allowed to associate with any of his co-defendants. This story is like a slow drip which may not be good for Mr. Vick. If he was at the party at the time of the shooting and he's lying about his account it could be the end of his football career.

Is This The Real Michael Vick?

Michael Vick appeared on the "Gansta Grillz" radio show in Atlanta last weekend and stated that if he could play for any team in the NFL it would be the Carolina Panthers. Now this wouldn't be a problem if Vick was a free agent, but the last time I checked, Vick is under contract to the Philadelphia Eagles.

This may be one of the biggest incidents of disrespect that I've seen from an athlete. Michael Vick was an exiled player when the Eagles took a chance on him following his stint in prison on dog fighting charges. Tony Dungy placed his reputation on the line to back Vick for the Eagles. If Vick really meant the statement about playing for the Panthers, then he really didn't learn anything from his sordid ordeal, and his BET show is a farce. I understand that Vick wants to be a starter in the NFL, but he owes the Eagles an apology immediately.

The Michael Vick Project!

I must admit that I wasn't really expecting much from "The Michael Vick Project" that debuted last night on BET. However, after watching the half hour reality show, I was pleasantly surprised about the honesty that Vick and his family displayed in his fall from grace. Vick took us to his hometown of Newport News, Virginia telling us about how he was an athletic phenom at an early age which ultimately took him to the riches of the NFL. Vick is also brutally honest about his fall due to his involvement with dog fighting.

While Vick is apologetic about everything that he went through, he also appears to be different man who has grown after serving a stint in prison. I now look forward to watching the show, and although it may not create any new fans for the embattled player, it does give us a glimpse into the man and his family.