Terrell Owens Should Be Commended for Supporting Michael Vick

Terrell Owens's statement that Michael Vick should play immediately should be lauded and added to by other NFL players.

In an AP article, Owens was quoted to have said:

"Why shouldn't he? I mean, there's a lot more guys around the league that have done far more worst things than that and gotten second chances."

Owens was joined by Bills safety George Wilson, Buffalo's player representative.

Wilson was also correct when he said, as quoted by AP:

"How do you bring a man out of suspension and then suspend him again? I mean, he's paid his debt. I think you just continue to hold him down by bringing him back and then suspend him."

This is not to excuse or minimize what Vick did.

Although I would understand an NFL-imposed continuance of Vick's suspension, what Owens said made sense.

The reason for a continuance is quite simple.

The NFL is his employer in a sense.

Employers can and do establish personal-conduct policies.

Vick has probably already told NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell why the quarterback lied to him when allegations first surfaced.

It's simple: human nature.

There has been enough written and said about this young man.

He paid his dues to society.

Vick should play this year.

I look forward to seeing Vick excel as a football player, but more important as a young man who has been given a second chance.

My hope is that his wealth is recaptured, so that he can do a lot of good with it.

Why?

Because I have faith in Vick.

Even though the haters don't.

Owens should be commended for using his vast star power to address this important subject.

Wilson should also be commended for joining Owens and standing up for Vick.