8/18/09 NFL.com blog
Yea, like many of you I also believe that Michael is a changed man. In fact, he didn't know what he was doing was wrong. It was something in his upbringing that caused him to take a minor detour in life. He's really a sweet guy, very compassionate and loving, wouldn't hurt a flea kind of guy. All this dog fighting stuff is really just not his fault. I think it was something in his past that caused him to veer off the right path. I've got it, yes I've got the explanation. His father didn't take him to a ball game when he was a youngster. No, maybe his mother didn't read him a bedtime story. Yeah that's it. Ok, I saw the 60 minutes interview. I also remember seeing Vick deny that he had any involvement with dog fighting before his conviction. I heard stories that he pointed the finger of guilt at his own family member rather than take the heat himself. But through it all, I like many of you believe that this is an upstanding guy, someone who deserves our support. Hey, here's one for you. Anyone can say anything. Let's say a really evil person rapes, maybe kills your family member. Ouch! Well that person "serves their time" and they come out to say they've remorsed - they're really sorry. They say on TV and with a very long face. They even admit to crying over it while in prison. Now what's wrong with you for still hating them. What's wrong with you for not forgiving them, after all they're really sorry --- and they've changed. They've really changed.