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Michael Vick Inks Six-Year, $100 Million Contract With The Philadelphia Eagles
Sports ♦ Posted 08/30/2011
Michael Vick's comeback is officially complete. Four years after pleading guilty to dog fighting charges, the Pro Bowl quarterback has inked a long-term contract with the Philadelphia Eagles for a reported $100 million. According to ESPN, the contract is for six years, is worth $100 million, and the NFL QB will get roughly $40 million guaranteed. "I'm very happy we were able to reach an... |
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ESPN Asks: What If Michael Vick Were White?
Sports ♦ Posted 08/26/2011
The the upcoming issue of ESPN The Magazine, which hits newsstands September 5, columnist Touré asks an important question about Eagles QB, Michael Vick: What if he were white? In the column, Toure calls Vick the "#1 quarterback in the league" and gets "swagger points" for his playing style; and asks a serious question about whether race played a part in Vick getting two years... |
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Michael Vick Signs New Endorsement Deal With Nike
Sports ♦ Posted 07/01/2011
Quarterback Michael Vick is back with Nike once again, signing a new endorsement deal with the shoe giant nearly four years after he was dropped in wake of his dogfighting scandal from 2007. Nike announced Friday (July 1) that they had re-upped with Vick, due to the positive changes he's made since the scandal rocked his world. "We have re-signed Michael Vick as a Nike... |
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Baller Links: Notorious B.I.G. Case, Serene Branson's Live Tongue Twister
Miscellaneous ♦ Posted 02/17/2011
Various times during the week, BallerStatus.com's team scours the Internet, hitting major websites and cool blogs, for random stories of interest. Whether it be serious news, a awesome video clip, a random blog entry, or even some photos, we post and link to the interesting tidbits of the day. Inside is the latest from today --- including a new info on Notorious B.I.G.'s unsolved murder,... |
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Michael Vick Named 'NFL Comeback Player of the Year' By The AP
Sports ♦ Posted 02/06/2011
After missing two seasons in the NFL while serving a federal prison sentence for dogfighting, Michael Vick's road to redemption since has been unprecedented. After finally being re-instated into the NFL in 2009, he signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, worth just $1.6 million -- far less than his previous contract with the Falcons. However, in his first year back, he was seldom-used,... |
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Tom Brady, Michael Vick Top 2011's NFL Pro Bowl Fan-Voting
Sports ♦ Posted 12/22/2010
Fan voting for this year's NFL Pro Bowl selections ended on Monday (December 20), and it was the New England Patriots quarterback, Tom Brady, who led all players in fan balloting. Brady pulled in just over 1.8 million votes, while the player closest to him was behind by over 300,000 votes, that was the Eagles' Michael Vick. Vick, with 1,52 million votes led all NFC... |
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Eagles' Michael Vick Leads NFL Pro Bowl Fan Voting
Sports ♦ Posted 12/09/2010
Following public scrutiny for his dog-fighting conviction, an NFL suspension, and starting as a back-up when he returned, Michael Vick is proving that comebacks are possible. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback currently leads Pro Bowl voting by a large margin over second-place Peyton Manning, the NFL said Wednesday (December 8), according to ESPN. Vick leads with 729,838 fan votes, while Manning is behind by nearly... |
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Michael Vick Named Philadelphia Eagles Starting QB
Sports ♦ Posted 09/23/2010
When Michael Vick signed to the Philadelphia Eagles last year, it was just a baby step toward redeeming himself, but it seemed as if it'd be a long road to redemption, as he served as the team's back-up behind Donovan McNabb. But, with McNabb now with the Redskins this season and Vick proving he's still got it, especially with the performances he's put on during... |
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Michael Vick To Star In BET Reality Series In 2010
Sports ♦ Posted 10/08/2009
Michael Vick has climbed out of the dog house, and back into the spotlight, following his dog fighting conviction. He's back in the NFL and trying to rebuild his image, and is launching a new reality show to help do just... |
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Fans' Reaction to Michael Vick's Return
Videos ♦ Posted 08/28/2009
In a recent preseason game against Jacksonville, Michael Vick made his official return to the field. How did the fans react? Did they boo? Check out the video to... |
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