Michael Vick vs. PETA

Phillip Hamilton by Contributor Written on January 23, 2009
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On January 21, 2009, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) sent a letter to the NFL stating that Michael Vick should undergo psychological tests and an MRI brain scan to search for personality disorders before he is reinstated back into the NFL.

PETA has been working with Vick, his legal team, and public relations group since his incident with dog fighting which lead to his indictment.

Apparently Vick and his legal team agreed to work with PETA by doing an anti-dog fighting PSA, and PETA also states that Vick went through an empathy course at their office before he went to prison.

PETA first mandated the brain tests to Vick’s legal team. When Vick’s legal team refused, PETA then sent a letter to Roger Goodell stating their request and purpose of the tests.

PETA claims if Michael Vick takes these tests, and is proven to clinically be a psychopath, then Vick is incapable of feeling remorse and making public apologies.

Daphna Nachminovitch of PETA says that “we’re not interested in being a cynical ploy that’s nothing but public relations.”

When Vick and company ask for PETA’s cooperation in his return to the NFL in turn for Vick’s involvement in PETA’s PSA, then PETA wants to go against him.

PETA seems to want to receive maximum exposure with their involvement in this case against Vick and have him go above and beyond for their company by doing PSA’s and other mandatory work.

Once Vick asks for their word to help him be reinstated they aren’t interested in “public relations ploys.”

Michael Vick has served his time to the community and to the fans of the NFL world.

In America, sometimes greatness is based on second chances, and he is definitely bound to finish what he started throughout his career in the NFL.

Michael Vick has been serving 23 months in prison, and is expected to be released Monday June 20, 2009 with many tangibles involved.

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