He’s 32 years old now and his debut seems long ago. And so far Michael Vick has failed to achieve those lofty expectations. Now the clock appears to be ticking down on a career that can at best be described as a disappointment.Yes, there have been truly unforgettable, sensational moments, when Vick has done the seemingly unbelievable, by either running or throwing the ball. But there are also huge gaps in-between, marked by inexplicable fumbles, untimely interceptions and numerous injuries.
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Michael Vick: Has He Missed Out on Greatness?
Posted: 6th November 2012 by DavidBurnett in NFL, QuarterbackTags: Drew Brees, Michael Vick, missed out on greatness, Monday Night Football, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles
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2010: What a Year in Sports
Posted: 31st December 2010 by DavidBurnett in Basketball, football, Golf, NBA, NCAA Tournament, Quarterback, Tiger WoodsTags: Brett Favre, Butler, Cam Newton, concussions, Duke, Final Four, LeBron James, Michael Vick, Tiger Woods
This year challenged many of our beliefs about sports issues and the athletes who play the games. The highlights and the lowlights of 2010 offered us important insights into what athletes face, and what fans expect and are willing to accept. How the games are played and what we think about sports going forward will most certainly be shaped by what happened in 2010.
Share on FacebookThe President and Michael Vick
Posted: 29th December 2010 by DavidBurnett in NFLTags: Michael Vick, President Obama, Redemption, second chances
Redemption has a friend in President Obama, and that’s a very good thing. My hope is that what the President said about Michael Vick will not become so politicized that people wlll misunderstand what the President is really trying to convey.
Share on FacebookMichael Vick Back Under Center
Posted: 22nd September 2010 by DavidBurnett in NFL, QuarterbackTags: Andy Reid, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, starter
Michael Vick is experiencing one of the great American comebacks. But it may not matter whether he gets redemption. He may just get a pass on the past, provided he keeps putting points on the board.
Share on FacebookMichael Vick’s Real Judge and Jury
Posted: 1st October 2009 by DavidBurnett in NFL, QuarterbackTags: dog-fighting, endorsement, Michael Vick, Nike, re-signs
I assume that a lot of thought went into the decision by Nike to re-sign Michael Vick to an endorsement deal. Two years ago the world’s top sports apparel company dropped Vick after he was indicted and pled guilty on dog-fighting charges. It’s always interesting how the sponsor thing works out when sports stars get […]
Share on FacebookDonovan McNabb Tugs at the Michael Vick Welcome Mat
Posted: 28th August 2009 by DavidBurnett in NFL, QuarterbackTags: Donovan McNabb, Michael Vick
Michael Vick didn’t start and he didn’t play for very long last night in his debut with the Philadelphia Eagles. But it seems that the six plays he was on the field may have been a few too many for Donovan McNabb. After the game McNabb said that inserting Vick into the game so early […]
Share on FacebookWill Michael Vick Really Get a Second Chance?
Posted: 28th July 2009 by DavidBurnett in NFL, Quarterback, reinstatement, SuspensionTags: conditional reinstatement, Michael Vick, NFL, Roger Goodell
After two seasons away from the game, the prodigal son, a convicted felon, returns to the gridiron, chastened but wiser, and now ready to lead some NFL team to the Super Bowl. Wouldn’t that be a story? If only it was that simple for Michael Vick. But rather than a story of redemption […]
Share on FacebookMichael Vick’s Release: What Will It Say About Us?
Posted: 7th May 2009 by DavidBurnett in NFL, QuarterbackTags: Leavenworth Prison, Michael Vick, NFL, Tony Dungy
Ponder these words for a minute: rehabilitate, redeem, remorse, incarceration, guilty, exile, forgiveness. They are a jumble of powerful words that are not always properly understood and are sometimes used incorrectly. I think of those words and several others, when I consider the eventual freedom of a famous prisoner now behind bars in Leavenworth, Kansas. […]
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