{"id":107,"date":"2009-07-28T12:58:53","date_gmt":"2009-07-28T12:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/everydayethics\/2009\/07\/michael-vick-reinstated-did-the-nfl-act-ethically.html"},"modified":"2009-07-28T12:58:53","modified_gmt":"2009-07-28T12:58:53","slug":"michael-vick-reinstated-did-the-nfl-act-ethically","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayethics\/2009\/07\/michael-vick-reinstated-did-the-nfl-act-ethically.html","title":{"rendered":"Michael Vick Reinstated – Did the NFL Act Ethically?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Professional sports and I do not go together like peanut butter and jelly – my eyes take on a lovely shade of “glazed” when my male friends start down the road of player stats, fantasy leagues and rankings.  <\/span>But Michael Vick? Well, he’s an interesting subject. <\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

On Monday, Vick was conditionally reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell <\/a>after spending 18 months in jail for dogfighting.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

In the interests of justice, I do believe that Vick has paid the dues allotted him and should now be allowed to venture into society and attempt become a productive member (who does not murder animals).<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Does that mean, however, that he should be welcomed back into professional football with open arms?<\/a> Nope, says I (indeed, we have yet to see if he will be welcomed back at all). <\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

This issue has generated countless questions of a varied nature that I am not prepared to answer – questions about race, cruelty, justice, brutality and a few about football. But I think it comes down to sportsmanship. <\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

This will perhaps sound a bit too “girly” for die-hard lovers of professional sports, but I want to see professional sports leagues rise above profit and greed and trading players. I want to see athletes who are, if not actual heroes, capable of fulfilling the fantasy of being a hero. And this means not killing dogs, beating women or owning a brothel<\/a>. <\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

In the end, it comes down to the NFL, NBA, MLB,  <\/span>and so on. Who are their players? Who do they want their players to be? They are the only ones who can set and maintain a higher standard and so they should. <\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps they could even take the Olympics creed and tweak it a bit: Faster, Higher, Stronger, and Morally Sound.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

What do you think? Should Michael Vick be welcomed back? Are all sins forgiven when it comes to sports?<\/strong><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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