They say every dog has its day.
Yesterday Michael Vick had his.
Again.
The Eagles lost a brutal contest with the Cowboys Sunday night. But the newest Eagles QB, the guy who doesn’t consider himself a “Wildcat” kind of guy, but who is inserted into each Birds’ game to run it anyhow, Vick won big time in court.
A judge ruled Vick does not have to repay $16 million in roster bonuses paid to him by the Atlanta Falcons.
The Falcons, of course, were lefe high and dry when their superstar quarterback was sent to prison for two years for his role in a dogfighting ring. The court ruled Vick had already earned the bonus money before the conviction, hence it was not subject to being forfeited back to the team.
I’m sure that’s going over real well with fans in Hot-Lanta who are trying to scrape together the bucks to pay their season tickets.
There’s no word on whether the NFL or the Falcons will appeal the ruling.
In the meantime, Vick is $16 million richer. He’s making a comparably paltry $1.5 million this year after he signed with the Birds.
In the meantime, here’s a date to circle on the calendar. Dec. 6. That’s when the Eagles and Vick go into the Georgia Dome to face the Falcons.
Every dog has its day? I can hardly wait.
Yesterday Michael Vick had his.
Again.
The Eagles lost a brutal contest with the Cowboys Sunday night. But the newest Eagles QB, the guy who doesn’t consider himself a “Wildcat” kind of guy, but who is inserted into each Birds’ game to run it anyhow, Vick won big time in court.
A judge ruled Vick does not have to repay $16 million in roster bonuses paid to him by the Atlanta Falcons.
The Falcons, of course, were lefe high and dry when their superstar quarterback was sent to prison for two years for his role in a dogfighting ring. The court ruled Vick had already earned the bonus money before the conviction, hence it was not subject to being forfeited back to the team.
I’m sure that’s going over real well with fans in Hot-Lanta who are trying to scrape together the bucks to pay their season tickets.
There’s no word on whether the NFL or the Falcons will appeal the ruling.
In the meantime, Vick is $16 million richer. He’s making a comparably paltry $1.5 million this year after he signed with the Birds.
In the meantime, here’s a date to circle on the calendar. Dec. 6. That’s when the Eagles and Vick go into the Georgia Dome to face the Falcons.
Every dog has its day? I can hardly wait.
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