Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Michael Vick appeared on Capitol Hill on Tuesday alongside the Humane Society to back legislation that would penalize those who knowingly attend animal fights and allow minors to attend. Watch Vick’s press conference below:
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Mike Vick supports bill to dissuade dog fighting spectators
Cramped in a small room, the President of the Humane Society, two Reps., Tom Marino and Betty Sutton, and Mike Vick spoke out against dog fighting spectators. Vick said keeping children out of the culture of dogfighting is most important. […]
Texans’ Foster had breakout season in 2010 with torn meniscus
Most players call it a season when they tear something in their knee. Houston Texans Arian Foster called it a season, too. A career-best season. Foster captured the NFL rushing crown last season despite a torn meniscus in his knee, […]
NFL Lockout nearing an end
A handful of sources – including The [Five] Daily’s Mike Lederer – are reporting that the NFL Lockout may be coming to an end, but there are still hurdles to clear. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen and The Associated Press are saying […]
Mark Sanchez on Fox Business
New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez at down with Connell McShane about the NFL lockout and his recent involvement with Sam’s Club. While Sanchez didn’t offer any insight to the end of the lockout, he did offer some tidbits of […]
New York Giants move training camp home
The New York Giants have announced that they will hold their training camp at the team’s practice facilities in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants were set to hold training camp in Albany, New York. However due to the NFL […]
NFL, NFLPA issue statement on 8th circuit ruling
The NFL and NFLPA* have issued a joint statement on Friday’s ruling in favor of the owners by the 8th Ciruit Court of Appeals: While we respect the court’s decision, today’s ruling does not change our mutual recognition that this […]
NFL Lockout declared legal
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the NFL can lockout players. But, the NFL cannot “lockout” rookies and free agents because there is no “working relationship” between the two parties. In essence, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court […]
NFL Lockout still stands after 12 hour meeting between players and owners
After 12 long hours, the NFL owners and players’ association leaders still couldn’t come to an agreement. The NFL lockout remains in effect. The two sides will meet again in the morning. This is the sixth set of discussions and […]
NFL owners, NFLPA executive board meet
After two long days of working through paperwork, the lawyers for both sides of the NFL Lockout have taken a backseat. Thursday, members of the NFL Players’ Association executive board met with owners at a law firm in Manhattan, according […]