[Onerom99]

Another lousy comparison. That person doesn’t have to be hired to do your finances. He can be ruled out on incompetance.

How does dogfighting mean no longer allowed to play football? To no longer being allowed to be a veternarian or dogcatcher? Okay valid comparison.

[WatchOutForSnakes]

He was competent enough to steal money out from underneath your nose. What does that say about you?

I didn’t say Vick should not be able to play football. I said he should not be rewarded by Nike. I stand by that statement.

[juggernaut]

He tortured and killed dogs. Are there any standards anymore?

[SoldierDad]

If Vick was a School Teacher would you be okay with him being rehired after this conviction??? If not, why not? Everyone knows that pro athletes are role models for children - teachers can also be viewed as role models. So, what message was just sent to the youth of this country who are closely watching the Michael Vick saga? IMHO Vick can pursue a job in the real world, but he should have blown his chance to get back to the pedastal of pro sports.

[blake6900]

How does dogfighting mean no longer allowed to play football? To no longer being allowed to be a veternarian or dogcatcher? Okay valid comparison.

Nobody said he shouldn't be allowed to play football.

You know as well as I do that when a company hires a movie star or athlete (or any celebrity for that matter) to represent it that company does so to attract buyers to its' services or products. Nike hired Vick. Whether he "paid his debt to society" or not isn't relevant to me. What is relevant is whether I want to buy products from a company that apparently doesn't think his behavior was that bad in the first place. If you don't understand that or you disagree, fair enough. But I for one never said he didn't have a right to earn a living. In fact, my complaint isn't with Michael Vick at all. It's with Nike. OK?