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Vick’s Past Bites Him Again: Nearly 100k Sign Petition to Keep Him Out of Virginia Tech HOF

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*Ex-NFL quarterback Michael Vick‘s past has come back to haunt him again.

His former college, Virginia Tech, has plans to induct him into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame, but apparently, that’s not gonna happen without protest. It seems two online petitions have gathered almost 100,000 signatures opposing the move.

But there’s even more opposition. The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine — which acknowledges Virginia Tech as one of its two parent universities — released a statement from Dean Cyril R. Clarke also in opposition of honoring Vick.

“The College unequivocally opposes honoring an individual whose past actions contradict our values and the cornerstone of our mission. Over the course of several days, I have communicated with President [Timothy] Sands and other campus administrators to express our disappointment and opposition to this decision. I continue to be in conversations with the president regarding this issue.”

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As the world knows, Vick not only led the Hokies to the national title game in 1999, but he was drafted by the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons where he went on to basically revolutionize the QB position. Unfortunately, his NFL career was interrupted by a prison stint of nearly two years after he was found guilty on dog-fighting charges. Since then, he has publicly supported legislation for animal rights.

But for a lot of animal rights lovers, it still doesn’t matter.

“By inducting Michael Vick, a non graduate, into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame, the University has decided to honor a man for his athletic ability rather than honor a person for being a decent and honorable human being,” wrote Jennifer Breeden, whose change.org petition has received more than 60,000 electronic signatures.

Rachel Beasley, whose change.org petition has received more than 33,000 signatures, wrote: “The criteria states, ‘Must be of good character and reputation/not have been a source of embarrassment to the university in any way.’ Michael Vick was an outstanding football player, but his character is far from outstanding.”

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Meanwhile, Virginia Tech still plans to induct Vick and four others during a ceremony on Sept. 22 and honor them during halftime of the Hokies’ home game against Old Dominion the next day, according to the LA Times.

“Mr. Vick’s induction into the university’s sports Hall of Fame acknowledges his tremendous achievements as a student athlete — who some will say was the greatest in the history of the university,” the school said in a statement. “We understand that there are those who do not and will never agree with this decision.

“In considering Mr. Vick’s nomination to our sports Hall of Fame, the criminal activities in which he engaged, his subsequent conviction and time he served for his crime were also considered, and it was informed by the remorse he has shown since that conviction, the work he is currently engaged in to advance animal welfare issues, as well as his efforts to help our current student athletes, based on lessons he’s learned in his own life, make positive choices as they begin their adult lives. This in no way condones the actions for which he was convicted. The university remains dedicated to the protection of animal health and welfare and embodies great care and compassion for all living animals.”

 

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