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UFL willing to give Vick a place to play

The new football league would get some much needed exposure with a player like Vick. News Wire

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From TSN.com:

NEW YORK - When the United Football League debuts in October, Michael Vick could be one of its players.

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Michael Huyghue, the commissioner of the new four-team league, says the UFL is willing to give Vick a place to play -- provided there are no pending legal issues. His rights belong to the Orlando franchise.

"One of the things that is important in our premiere season is to showcase the quality of talent and the coaches, and to be able to show outstanding players who find themselves in this quagmire the NFL creates," Huyghue said. "Michael Vick might be that kind of player because he is ... a phenomenal talent, but he needs transitionining back into the NFL.

"Also gaining as much widespread exposure for the league as possible might be addressed with Michael Vick."

Huyghue said he will monitor the Vick situation closely and "if he is free and clear of legal issues, we will look at the situation."

Vick already has served an 18-month sentence in federal prison for his involvement in a dogfighting ring. He is under home confinement until July 20, after which the NFL is expected to announce whether the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback will be suspended.

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Al Davis
Jul 03, 2009
04:55 PM

This makes perfect sense. I wrote about this topic last week as the perfect solution for Vick.
http://footballtalktoday.com/?p=196

The Man
Jul 03, 2009
05:06 PM

This is the kind of stuff I was hoping for out of the UFL. Take advantage of the NFL "I am all god" attitude towards guys. Burress, Vick, Pacman, Stallworth, Vince Y, J P Losman, Ricky Williams, Derrick Brooks, and the list goes on. They should have NO drug testing and get the rules back to how they were when football started. Kill the quarterback and knock somebody's teeth out! Build it and they will come. I hope this league makes it because I'm getting tired of the NFL telling these guys who and what they are. They are football players, Gladiators, and men. Problems will occur as long as we have humans playing football so let it be. This commissioner and his "I am the supreme leader" attitude blows.

Mary S.
Jul 03, 2009
06:56 PM

So Michael Vick intentionally and repeatedly broke the law, lied about it, etc, Yet according to Michael Huyghue, it's the NFL that "created the quagmire" Vick's in now.

That sounds like the sort of rationalization Vick should NOT be listening to if he wants to play pro football again.

Po'ed Citizen
Jul 04, 2009
05:21 PM

Just go away Mike...

jerry
Aug 15, 2009
11:33 AM

Why not let Vick back if our senators and congressman can comit felonies and keep there jobs I quess that sets the perfect example for this.

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