hokie07 11 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3333889 In letters to Blank, jailed Vick says he's staying in shape When they choose sides for football games in the yard at the United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kan., Michael Vick is the popular pick. Twice for the same game, it seems. In an interview with the New York Daily News, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Vick is playing ball in prison to keep his body in shape, his arm limber and to pass the time. "Apparently, there was a prison football team and he played quarterback for both sides," Blank told the Daily News in Monday's editions. The suspended Falcons quarterback is serving a 23-month prison term at Leavenworth's minimum security satellite prison camp after pleading guilty last August to a federal dogfighting conspiracy. Vick, who was sentenced in December, is projected to be released in July 2009. Blank, who signed Vick to a 10-year, $130 million contract in 2004, has been communicating with Vick through letters, which Vick initiated. The quarterback has written that he is making 12 cents an hour washing pots and pans and playing a lot of football. "He's written me a couple of times," Blank told the Daily News. "I've written him back, he's stayed in touch." Blank also said Kevin Winston, the Falcons' senior director of player development, has visited Vick on several occasion. Blank told the newspaper he has no such plans, although it's evident he still has a soft spot for his exiled quarterback. "I just try to be supportive and as understanding as I can be," Blank told the Daily News. "He talks about the process he is going through and what he has learned, the lessons of life, how he's going to come out a different person. "He's sorry he has affected so many people in a negative way -- the league, our club, our fans. He feels awful about that. The letters sound quite sincere to me. From a mental standpoint, he sounds good." Vick will go to trial on state dogfighting charges in Virginia on June 27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublue 939 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Oops, I was on the phone and starting a new thread on Vick at the same time as yours...posted mine few minutes after yours...sorry about that, deleted now. I was saying on the post I deleted, not to get anyone in an UPROAR....but, I think many ATL fans would like to see Vick return to the Falcons. Now mind you I didn't say ALL fans, but, I believe Blank sees Vick as a "wayward son in a sense" and will play a role in helping him when he gets out...ala w/the Falcons or with another team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHS72 10 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I honestly believe when Michael gets out he will be a changed person and will be more focused on his job now that he realizes it can all be taken away from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sources 10 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 This must be very humbling for him, but I sincerely believe he will come out a better person because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBoii 10 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 yea i agree,i can just hope Vick will play with the Falcons when he gets out and maybe he will even be a better player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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