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• Deion Hates Dogs: Deion Sanders Finds Dogfighting Quite Exciting, Actually

  Published: July 26, 2007, 11:10 am

  Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Deion Hates Dogs, Deion Sanders, Michael Vick, Nfl, Roger Goodell Isn T Going To Like This, Ron Mexico

  Via The Fanhouse, it appears Deion Sanders has a few choice things to say about Michael Vick and his alleged dogfighting. And, if you don't mind us saying, we believe Deion Sanders might be completely insane. Witness, in this op-ed, what Deion had to say in Vick's defense. Prepare thyself. This is all the result of perspective. What a dog means

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• 20 Years Ago Today, Sports Illustrated Featured Pit Bulls on Its Cover

  Published: July 26, 2007, 9:55 pm

  Tags: Michael Vick, Michaelvick, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell

  both NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Falcons general manager Rich McKay have said they didn't even know dog fighting existed until they heard the allegations against Vick.That's odd because there has been plenty of media coverage of dog fighting long before the Vick case, including Sports Illustrated featuring a fighting pit bull on its

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• Roger Goodell: Michael Vick Said Dog Fighting Wasn't Happening at His Property

  Published: July 30, 2007, 6:00 am

  Tags: Michael Vick, Michaelvick, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell

  AtlantaNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sat down for an hour-long interview with Peter King of SI.com, and Goodell revealed something interesting to King about a conversation he had with Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in April. SI.com: I want to be on the record. Has Michael ever, at any point, said to you he's been involved in dogfighting?

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• Browns DT Ted Washington on Roger Goodell: 'I Think He's Done a Hell of a Job'

  Published: August 6, 2007, 8:22 am

  Tags: Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell, Ted Washington, Tedwashington

  ClevelandNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has ruffled a lot of feathers with his law-and-order approach to the job, but Browns defensive tackle Ted Washington is one player who likes how Goodell has handed his year in the corner office:"I'd be doing the same thing if I was commissioner. I think he's done a hell of a job. I'd clean up the game

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• Jerry Rice on Roger Goodell: 'I Love It'

  Published: August 7, 2007, 12:59 pm

  Tags: Espn, Jerry Rice, Jerryrice, Jim Rome, Jimrome, Michael Vick, Michaelvick, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell

  Rice gave NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell a thumbs-up on his approach to discipline. Rice and Rome were discussing the Michael Vick situation when they had this exchange:Rice: There's so much going on in the NFL right now, with the commissioner, he's trying to clean it up. He's not going to tolerate any crazy stuff going on off the football

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• Futurama Gets Recast With Professional Athletes (Brady Quinn, Greg Oden & More)

  Published: August 9, 2007, 1:21 am

  Tags: Celebrities, Pro Sports, Photos, Brady Quinn, Futurama, Greg Oden, Jenny Finch, Michelle Wie, Roger Goodell

  It’s a common question we get here at SportsWrap - “What would Futurama look like if it used professional athletes for the characters?” We aim to serve the 100,000s of people who struggle with their addictions of sports AND Futurama by merging the two together: Philip J. Fry - Brady Quinn Philip J. Fry was a [...]

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• Report - NFL to Suspend Falcon's Michael Vick for Entire 2007 NFL Season

  Published: August 12, 2007, 10:01 pm

  Tags: Football, Pro Sports, Arthur Blank, Falcons, Joey Harrington, Michael Vick, Roger Goodell

  Hopefully you didn’t waste a ‘gamble’ pick on Mike Vick in your fantasy football draft because Yahoo Sports is reporting that the NFL will be suspending Vick for the Entire NFL season: In better news, Madden 2008 comes out Wednesday and Mike Vick will be available as the Falcon’s quarterback - so you aren’t stuck with

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• Ron Mexico: Vick's Gonna Sit A Year Out ... At Least

  Published: August 13, 2007, 10:40 am

  Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Michael Vick, Nfl, Roger Goodell, Ron Mexico

  Peter King says it's not official yet, but Yahoo Sports -- sorry: Yahoo! -- has the big scoop: Michael Vick will be suspended for the entire 2007 season. King says the larger concern for...

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• Ron Mexico: Vick's Gonna Sit A Year Out ... At Least

  Published: August 13, 2007, 10:40 am

  Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Michael Vick, Nfl, Roger Goodell, Ron Mexico

  concern for commissioner Roger Goodell is allegations that people were gambling on the dogfights, which sort of makes sense; if you're going to watch two animals rip each other the shreds, you should at least have some money riding on the outcome. The supposed suspension, according to Yahoo!, should come down this week. We would point out

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• Michael Vick Plea Deal Done Vick Off to Jail, Google Traffic Surges!

  Published: August 20, 2007, 4:22 pm

  Tags: Football, Pro Sports, Faclons, Fantasy Football, Joey Harrington, Michael Vick, Roger Goodell

  Michael Vick is hot… and for all the wrong reasons. Today Michael Vick accepted the plea deal and waits anxiously for an outcome (and then a Roger Goodell decision). The Faclons are in a very tough spot - and it seems that the only one benefiting from this are: 1) Joey Harrington fantasy football owners 2) Google [...]

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• Heckuva Job, Goodie

  Published: August 17, 2007, 12:34 pm

  Tags: Terry Long, Justin Strelzyk, Julian Bailes, Football Dementia, Worker Safety, Chris Nowinski, Dr Bennet Omalu, Andre Waters, Roger Goodell, Concussions, Mike Webster, Outside The Lines

  This past Sunday, the typically outstanding Outside the Lines devoted its program to a discussion of concussions and their potential impact on dementia and suicide, specifically focusing on the NFL. This is not the first time OTL has reported on this story and, as I mentioned in criticizing a recent Michael Farber piece in SI, the issue has

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• Michael Vick: When Sports Journalists Talk Race

  Published: August 23, 2007, 3:28 am

  Tags: Roger Goodell, Dog Fighting, Sports Reporters, Judge Henry E Hudson, Michael Vick, O J Simpson, Race, Racism, Sports Media, Nfl

  Many sports columnists around the country are weighing in on Michael Vick, as early next week he will plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge of traveling in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities, or as it is reduced to in sports writing and broadcasting circles, “dog fighting charges.” In some circles, Vick is seen as

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• Falcons Owner Arthur Blank Tells Michael Vick to Use Jail to Improve His Personal Life

  Published: August 25, 2007, 2:40 am

  Tags: Football, Pro Sports, Arthur Blank, Falcons, Michael Vick, Roger Goodell

  NFL suspension (thanks Roger Goodell): “Today, Michael Vick admitted his guilt to very serious charges related to his earlier indictment. His admissions describe actions that are incomprehensible and unacceptable for a member of the National Football League and the

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• Atlanta Falcons Seek $22mm from Michael Vick

  Published: August 26, 2007, 8:44 pm

  Tags: Football, Arthur Blank, Falcons, Michael Vick, Roger Goodell

  The Falcons will try to recoup $22 million already paid to suspended quarterback Michael Vick, a person with knowledge of the team’s plans told the Journal-Constitution on Saturday. To collect the money, Vick must remain on the Falcons’ roster. Therefore the team will not release Vick until the matter is resolved, the person familiar

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• Michael Vick in Boxes; Black Faces on TV; J.P. Goodwin’s Sudden Amazin’ Grace

  Published: August 28, 2007, 2:14 am

  Tags: Wayne Pacelle, Humane Society Of The United States, Jemele Hill, Jeff Schultz, Terrence Moore, Rob Parker, Lester Munson, John Goodwin, Arthur Blank, 2 Live Stews, Hsus, Atlanta Falcons, Espn, Animal Liberation Front, Skip Bayless, Doug Ryan Stewart, Roger Goodell, Michae

  long that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was nodding his head in agreement when he heard Blank utter that phrase. In the process of messin’ with the brand, Vick is being boxed into a corner from which his newly-emasculated self will never get scramble away. Don’t worry, Mike, they from here on out, they always got you in the grasp.

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