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Pats Sink Bills 49-21, Clinch Top AFC Seed

Neal Colgrass — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:01:36 CST

The New England Patriots overcame a 21-point deficit today with 49 unanswered points to rock the Buffalo Bills 49-21, the AP reports. The win earned the Pats home-field advantage and the AFC's top seed. Tom Brady threw for 338 yards and finished with the second-most passing yards in NFL history,...

Michael Vick Lands 6-Year, $100M Deal With Eagles

Rob Quinn — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:02:00 CDT

Four years after he was sent to prison for his involvement in a dogfighting ring, Michael Vick has rejoined the ranks of the NFL's highest-paid players. The Philadelphia Eagles have signed the quarterback to a 6-year, $100 million contract with $40 million guaranteed, sources tell AP . The 31-year-old, who joined...

ESPN Turns Michael Vick White

Kevin Spak — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:13:51 CDT

ESPN the Magazine sent tongues wagging yesterday with a piece entitled “ What if Michael Vick were white? ” that was accompanied by a photoshopped image of Vick sporting a decidedly different complexion than usual. Many were outraged—including the article’s author, Touré. “I asked them not to call it What If...

Nike Re-Signs Michael Vick

John Johnson — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:09:09 CDT

The Michael Vick comeback continues: Nike has re-signed him to an endorsement deal, reports AP . The company cut ties with Vick nearly four years ago after his dog-fighting troubles, though it had been supplying him with equipment since his NFL comeback. It's not the Eagles' quarterback first endorsement deal since...

Michael Vick Rips ‘Dog Wars’ App

Mary Papenfuss — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:03:00 CDT

Michael Vick is growling about the new "Dog Wars" app for Google's Android phone. Created by Kage Games, the app allows users to feed, water, dope, train, and fight virtual dogs in bloody battles. " Train your dog to beat the best ," says the website for the app, featuring a pit...

Michael Vick Lands First Endorsement Deal

John Johnson — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:46:14 CST

Big milestone in Michael Vick's comeback: He's landed his first national endorsement deal since the dog-fighting scandal that landed him in jail. The Eagles quarterback will be the spokesman for Unequal Technologies, a maker of sporting equipment—including the rib protection he wore this season, notes Yahoo Sports . The company...

Tucker Carlson: Vick Should Have Been Executed

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 06:55:23 CST

Safe to say Tucker Carlson doesn’t agree with President Obama’s controversial support of Michael Vick . While filling in for Sean Hannity last night, Carlson said that while he’s a Christian and "all for forgiveness," Michael Vick killed dogs—and Carlson believes “he should have been executed for that.” The panel...

White House: Obama 'Condemns' Vick's Crime

Matt Cantor — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 06:12:30 CST

Yes, President Obama did applaud the Philadelphia Eagles’ owner for giving Michael Vick a chance—but the White House is soothing any ruffled feathers by clarifying that he “condemns” the quarterback’s crimes, a spokesman tells the Huffington Post . Obama “does think that individuals who have paid for their crimes should...

Obama: Good for Eagles for Taking Vick

Nick McMaster — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:29:26 CST

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie got some pretty high praise the other day for taking a chance on Michael Vick: None other than President Obama called to thank him. "He said, 'So many people who serve time never get a fair second chance,'" Lurie tells the Washington Post . "He...