Michael Vick A two-sided story

By: Matt Costenbader

http://www.unathleticmag.com/2010/02/11/michael-vick-settled-for-mediocrity-with-falcons/

http://birdphood.com/2011/03/20/michael-vick-back-in-jail

http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-01-31/sports/30017936_1_kolb-and-vick-franchise-tag-hardcore-eagles-fans

http://kainebiker.gamerdna.com/images/RbftugS/philadelphia-eagles-logo-jpg

http://www.sportslogos.net/logo.php?id=299

Atlanta Falcons

• Drafted number one in the 2001 NFL Draft (Wikipedia)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/478846-philadelphia-eagles-michael-vick-through-the-years-and-his-path-back-to-the-top

One for the record books

• Vick and running back Warrick Dunn 1st ever Quarterback and Running Back duo to rush for 1,000 yards in a season together (Wikipedia) http://bleacherreport.com/articles/759876-nfl-the-

22-best-running-back-duos-of-all-time

Pro Bowls in Atlanta

• Went to 3 Pro Bowls during his tenure in Atlanta (Wikipedia)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Vick

A new breed

• A new breed of quarterback, extremely fast and athletic

• He ran the 40 yard dash at the NFL combine in 4.25 seconds which is not only the fastest quarterback time ever, it’s one of the fastest times of any position ever (Wikipedia)

http://www.mcall.com/sports/all-mikevick-081409-pg,0,4410320.photogallery

An unlikely turn of events

• Charged with dog fighting ("Animal Fighting Case Study: Michael Vick.“)

• Background: http://www.officialpsds.com/Jail-Cell-Bars-PSD52403.html

Helping the Community

• Worked with the Humane Society ("Michael Vick and The

HSUS Call on Feds to Crack Down on Animal Fighting Spectators : The Humane Society of the United States.“)

http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/michael-vick-endorses-anti-dogfighting-legislation-he-inspired

Background: http://02pennies.wordpress.com/2010/12/18/michael-vicks-path-to-redemption/

Helping the Community

• Told his story to troubled communities (McGlone)

http://02pennies.wordpress.com/2010/12/18/michael-vicks-path-to-redemption/

Eagles 2009

• Picked up by Philadelphia Eagles in 2009

http://02pennies.wordpress.com/2010/12/18/michael-vicks-path-to-redemption/

Had a shaky first year, filled with much controversy (Munson)

Eagles 2010

• Took over starting positionHad a breakout season filled with endless highlights (Munson)

Continued Work in Community proved he could be a star in the NFL and he has changed

http://www.tvworthwatching.com/contributors/2010/11/michael-vick-dogs-sports-illus.shtml

Eagles 2011

• Now the face of the franchise

• Building a winning tradition in Philadelphia

• Not the same Vick that he was in Atlanta (Munson)

http://lesterslegends.com/eagles-slap-michael-vick-franchise-tag/

Sources used in this genre• "Animal Fighting Case Study: Michael Vick." Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Animal Legal Defense Fund, Jan. 2011. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. <http://aldf.org/article.php?id=928>.

• McGlone, Tim. "Michael Vick Now Working for Peninsula Boys & Girls Clubs." PilotOnline.com. The Virginian-Pilot, 1 July 2009. Web. 2 Mar. 2012. <http://hamptonroads.com/2009/06/michael-vick-now-working-peninsula-boys-girls-clubs>.

• "Michael Vick and The HSUS Call on Feds to Crack Down on Animal Fighting Spectators : The Humane Society of the United States." The Humane Society of the United States. The Humane Society of the United States, 19 July 2011. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. <http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2011/07/michael_vick_fighting_spectator_bill_071911.html>

• "Michael Vick." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 2 Mar. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Vick>.

• Munson, Lester, and The Associated Press. "With Eagles, Vick Gets Second Chance." ESPN.com. ESPN, 15 Aug. 2009. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. <http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4398956>

Annotations

• I used evidence from the first source to tell about the details of Vicks’ arrest

• I used evidence from the second source to tell about one of the groups Vick was working with to make up for his past actions

• I used evidence from the third source to tell about Vicks’ work with the Humane Society of America

• I used evidence from the fourth source throughout the whole slideshow. It had a lot of good biographical information about Vick that was useful in telling his story in the slideshow.

• I used some evidence from the last source to talk about Vicks’ days in Atlanta and how much potential he had.