Michael Vick, Gambling and the NFL

Published: July 26, 2007, 4:41 pm

Filed under: Falcons, NFL Gambling, AtlantaLet's say the off-season hobby of Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was something far less unsavory than getting together with his buddies for some dog fighting. Let's say it was getting together with his buddies to play cards. Even if card games were Vick's hobby, he'd be in hot water with the NFL if he were illegally gambling tens of thousands of dollars playing cards. This is part of Paragraph 15 of the standard NFL player contract (entitled "INTEGRITY OF GAME"), and it's posted in every NFL locker room:Among the types of conduct detrimental to the NFL and professional football that call for serious penalties are the following: [...]4. Associating with gamblers or with gambling activities in a manner tending to bring discredit to the NFL.Any such conduct may result in severe penalties, up to and including a fine and/or suspension from the NFL for life.Continue reading Michael Vick, Gambling and the NFLPermalink Email this Comments

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