Michael Vick Pleads Guilty

Posted by Kate Butler Aug 28, 2007

How Michael Vick thought he could get away with being part of the Bad Newz Kennels disaster is completely beyond the imagination of most. Treating dogs in this despicable manner is simply unimaginable to much of the public. However, it is extremely positive that Vick has now pleaded guilty and awaits his punishment. It is interesting to note that just a few days ago, the Falcon’s star was still saying that he did nothing wrong, and knew little about what was going on with the dogs at the house.

In many ways, we have the media to thank for Vick’s sudden reversal: this was a story that simply would not die, and for a change, this is certainly a good thing.

How Vick has people around him that did not think to find out what he was doing in his personal life is quite astounding. The NFL is known for its’ paternalistic policies, and it is amazing that they did not have more knowledge of what Vick was doing at an earlier date. Vick himself must also be seen as rather naïve: how he allowed himself to be caught up in this mess as one of the biggest sports stars on the planet is difficult to comprehend.

The essential thing now is that the dogs at Bad Newz Kennels are now on their way to better homes and better lives. The dogs that did not make it out of this nightmare alive deserved much better than they got, but at least Vick’s confession of guilt must in some ways be seen as a validation of what these poor animals went through. The media’s coverage of Vick throughout this period has been important: we might not have seen his plea of guilty without it.