Alright here's the deal... the NFL operates, believe it or not, under a very similar structure to McDonalds... a franchise system. Now, by saying a man doesn't deserve to play in the NFL just because he'll make millions is absurd... seriously.
Think about it for a second: The NFL pays that well because it makes a lot of money, which gets passed along to the players (and the NFL would be nothing without the players). It's one thing to disagree with how much these athletes make, but it's an entirely different situation when you argue against a man's right on the basis of that.
Look, I don't condone dogfighting, and I don't know anyone personally that does, but people make mistakes. He served his time that the legal system (one that in all actuality probably took things harder on Vick than they would have you or I) imposed upon him. Maybe you disagree that he shouldn't be allowed to play, but by saying so, you would also be saying you don't believe he should be able to have a job.
The fact is, the guy has physical talent that you or I don't have that makes him a lot of money. If he can use that to make more money than he would working at McDonalds, what person WOULDN'T take that? You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone. I've said it before and I'll say it again... if you serve the time for the crime, you should be able to resume your life to the extent that the law allows.
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