Michael Vick is one of the most dynamic players to ever put on a football helmet... but, due to stupid choices off the field and his decision to run a dog fighting ring, he lost everything. He lost his 100 million dollar contract, his ability to play in the NFL, and his freedom as he headed off to jail. To be honest, I was totally OK with this. He made huge mistakes, and the punishment fit the crime. But it seems nobody will ever leave the guy alone... ever.
Over the weekend, Vick was celebrating his 30th Birthday in Virginia. One of his co-defendants (one of the few who didn't rat on Vick) ,who also completed jail time, showed up uninvited to the party. Vick is not allowed to be around this person due to his parole, so his party asked the co-d to leave. He wouldn't, and he smacked cake at Vick. But Vick took the high road, already losing everything, and decided to walk away. The man was escorted out, and Vick left through the back. But then the worst thing that could happen for Vick happened... the irrate co-d got shot in the parking lot.
Now I know what you guys are going to say.... "Why cant this guy get his shit together?" And you would seem to be correct... but I feel lke this is a bit unfair. Even though what Vick did to innocent dogs was terrible, I truly believe he is sorry. He lost alot, more then most would imagine. Not only did he lose over 100 million dollars, but he also lost his freedom and reputation which, up until that point, was pretty stellar. But this time he tried to walk away as the court ordered him to. This guy who got shot is obviously a troublemaker, and caused a scene. Maybe he pissed of the wrong guy... I'm not sure. But we are a society of second and third chances. We give them to low life celebrities who take and deal drugs, drive drunk, and put peoples lives at stake like Linsey Lohan and Britney Spears. We give them to performers like R. Kelly and Michael Jackson, who were accused of pedophilia and rape... we forgive a drug addict and spousal abuser like Charlie Sheen, and then reward him by making him the highest paid actor on TV. Cut Michael Vick some slack,OK. He's not perfect, but he is far from the worst famous person out there. Should he fuck up majorly again, then throw him under the bus but, don't break his shoes for trying to leave a confrontation and celebrating his birthday. He is entitled to that.
