Michael Vick Wins Courage Award?!

HD MM · Dec 24, 2009

The Ed Block Courage award "honors those National Football League players who exemplify commitments to the principles of sportsmanship and courage." And, apparently, Mike Vick.

Every team selects one player as their annual recipient. This year, the Browns voted for Mike Furrey, for his tireless work with local charities. The Jaguars voted for Richard Collier, for staying strong in the face of his paralysis. The Eagles voted — unanimously — for Michael Vick, for not killing any more dogs this year.

Vick was humbled....

"I've had to overcome a lot, more than probably one single individual can bear," Vick said. "Take a look at what I've been through. You ask certain people to walk in my shoes, they probably couldn't do it — probably 95 percent of the people in this world."

Yeah, it's tough being Vick. Who else could balance the twin burdens of playing pro sports and not committing any felonies?

Vick wins Ed Block Courage Award | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/23/2009

SandraC · Dec 24, 2009

I'm not going here, I'm in too good of a mood.

Just got engaged, also just got some fantastic news regarding an illness my mom has been going through, Rangers are on a four game winning streak, it's Christmas Eve, and on Saturday we fly to Cabo San Lucas.

Michael Vick, enjoy your award.

Sandra

nsaspook · Dec 24, 2009

HD MM said:
The Ed Block Courage award "honors those National Football League players who exemplify commitments to the principles of sportsmanship and courage." And, apparently, Mike Vick.

Every team selects one player as their annual recipient. This year, the Browns voted for Mike Furrey, for his tireless work with local charities. The Jaguars voted for Richard Collier, for staying strong in the face of his paralysis. The Eagles voted — unanimously — for Michael Vick, for not killing any more dogs this year.

Vick was humbled....

Yeah, it's tough being Vick. Who else could balance the twin burdens of playing pro sports and not committing any felonies?

Vick wins Ed Block Courage Award | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/23/2009

What a nice guy!

Mr Tony · Dec 24, 2009

nice

meStevo · Dec 24, 2009

HD MM said:
Every team selects one player as their annual recipient. This year, the Browns voted for Mike Furrey, for his tireless work with local charities. The Jaguars voted for Richard Collier, for staying strong in the face of his paralysis. The Eagles voted — unanimously — for Michael Vick, for not killing any more dogs this year.

You didn't write this line, right?

Such an oversimplification can only make the author look ignorant or just reveal their agenda. Dude has done his time, people without a PETA badge need to move on.

People are going to use this just to tee off on him again.

Hemi 6.1 · Dec 24, 2009

Get over it people.
Other countrys do far worse to animals, and its legal there.
He paid his debt, Leave him alone.

Jimbo · Dec 24, 2009

HD MM said:
The Ed Block Courage award "honors those National Football League players who exemplify commitments to the principles of sportsmanship and courage." And, apparently, Mike Vick.

Every team selects one player as their annual recipient. This year, the Browns voted for Mike Furrey, for his tireless work with local charities. The Jaguars voted for Richard Collier, for staying strong in the face of his paralysis. The Eagles voted — unanimously — for Michael Vick, for not killing any more dogs this year.

Vick was humbled....

Yeah, it's tough being Vick. Who else could balance the twin burdens of playing pro sports and not committing any felonies?

Vick wins Ed Block Courage Award | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/23/2009

Ya, nobody could handle walking in your shoes ........
Your pathetic if you accept this.

If I were in your shoes, I would have declined being included in this .......

SamCdbs · Dec 24, 2009

Hemi 6.1 said:
Get over it people.
Other countrys do far worse to animals, and its legal there.
He paid his debt, Leave him alone.

Amen.

Vick paid more price for a trivial crime than anyone I can think of.

Jimbo · Dec 24, 2009

SamCdbs said:
Amen.

Vick paid more price for a trivial crime than anyone I can think of.

Your calling KILLING Dogs for fun a "Trivial" crime ?

meStevo · Dec 24, 2009

In the grand scheme of things, it is. Funding the operation is worse, it just doesn't make for the sexy or shocking headline the way some of you have used it in this thread.

Just let it go and move on.

Jimbo · Dec 24, 2009

What has Vick done this year that merit ANY notoriety ?

He barely got on the field, what has he done OFF the field that he wasn't TOLD to do ?

Jimbo · Dec 24, 2009

Never mind, I see it appears to be a Team award .... not a national award.

vurbano · Dec 24, 2009

What does this say about his team members that voted him this?

Hemi 6.1 · Dec 24, 2009

Jimbo said:
Your calling KILLING Dogs for fun a "Trivial" crime ?

No worse the killing cows, chickens,lambs. OH but thats different right, Because you eat these.

Jimbo · Dec 24, 2009

Hemi 6.1 said:
No worse the killing cows, chickens,lambs. OH but thats different right, Because you eat these.

Is a Cow, chicken or lamb a PET ?

meStevo · Dec 24, 2009

Um, dog is on the menu in some places dude, and im sure people have made pets of all of those animals, some types more than others.

It's only an inciteful topic if you make it out to be. It's a non-story, leave it alone.

vurbano · Dec 25, 2009

Hemi 6.1 said:
No worse the killing cows, chickens,lambs.

Apples and Oranges. Its the manner in which they died.

dantheman77 · Dec 25, 2009

vurbano said:
Apples and Oranges. Its the manner in which they died.

wow! great point from the V!!

Hemi 6.1 · Dec 25, 2009

vurbano said:
Apples and Oranges. Its the manner in which they died.

What manner? 2 dogs fighting? Last time I checked we are over in Iraq doing the same thing , Except to people.

salsadancer7 · Dec 25, 2009

HD MM said:
The Ed Block Courage award "honors those National Football League players who exemplify commitments to the principles of sportsmanship and courage." And, apparently, Mike Vick.

Every team selects one player as their annual recipient. This year, the Browns voted for Mike Furrey, for his tireless work with local charities. The Jaguars voted for Richard Collier, for staying strong in the face of his paralysis. The Eagles voted — unanimously — for Michael Vick, for not killing any more dogs this year.

Vick was humbled....

Yeah, it's tough being Vick. Who else could balance the twin burdens of playing pro sports and not committing any felonies?

Vick wins Ed Block Courage Award | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/23/2009

I find you comments interesting considering you have NEVER had the pressure to perform in professional sports AND have never had to face FEDERAL felony charges, jailed and PROVE you deserve a 2nd chance. Alot of people talk....but until you are in the same situation, you have NO CLUE what you are talking about. I have never been in that spot, don't know how I would act, and hope I never will be in his shoes!

...let's hope you never have to be in that spot....

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