cdrudge Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Jailed quarterback Michael Vick can keep nearly $20 million in bonus money he received from the Atlanta Falcons following a ruling Monday by a federal judge. The Falcons sought to recover the bonuses after Vick pleaded guilty to federal charges in a dogfighting operation. The bonuses were paid from 2004-07. ADVERTISEMENT A special master ruled in October the Falcons were entitled to recover the bonuses. The Falcons argued Vick used proceeds from a contract he signed in 2004 to finance his illicit activities. But U.S. District Judge David Doty of Minneapolis ruled that recovery of the bonus money by the Falcons would violate the NFL collective bargaining agreement. The agreement does not allow signing bonuses to be forfeited for years a player has already performed. More... Looks like Vick will have a little something (unless the lawyers take it all) waiting for him if/when he gets out of prison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturphy Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 YaY! Let's get Vick back in the news! Can we talk about him all offseason again?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 As much as I hate to agree, the performances are tied to playing. Vick ought to get the contracted bonuses for the time he was playing for ATL. It sucks, but it's right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Well, at least WaterTard has something to be happy about today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlanta Cracker Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Looks like Vick will have a little something (unless the lawyers take it all) waiting for him if/when he gets out of prison. My guess is that money is long gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) YaY! Let's get Vick back in the news! Can we talk about him all offseason again?! I'd rather talk about Favre all off season again. And Madden's love affair with him. Edited February 4, 2008 by Randall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturphy Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I'd rather talk about Favre all off season again. And Madden's love affair with him. I'll take anything but the Mike Vick saga again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Michael Vick is reportedly washing pots and pans for 12 cents an hour and playing football in prison. "Apparently, there was a prison football team and he played quarterback for both sides," Falcons owner Arthur Blank said. Blank keeps in touch with his former franchise player via the mail. Vick's projected date of release is July 20, 2009. Source: New York Daily News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Heard on Atlanta's Sports Talk Radio 680AM The Fan, that the trial date for the state of Virginia's Dog Fighting Case against him has been pushed back to June. We'll have to wait until then to find how many additional years (if any) he'll have to serve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Vick put fans in the seats. Falcons gave Vick money. Vick was stupid. Now Falcons want money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 wait...vick was arrested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Heard on Atlanta's Sports Talk Radio 680AM The Fan, that the trial date for the state of Virginia's Dog Fighting Case against him has been pushed back to June. We'll have to wait until then to find how many additional years (if any) he'll have to serve. How can he get tried twice? Is it for different charges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 How can he get tried twice? Is it for different charges? Yes. The first was Federal conspiracy and money laundering I think, the State charges will be specific to dog fighting. IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Well, I'm glad they went after him even if they lost. I guess this is part of the risk teams take when paying those high signing bonuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 My guess is that money is long gone. Ya think he spent more on hookers or blow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Ya think he spent more on hookers or blow? My guess is cigarettes so he could buy the hos and blows in da joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Would someone please explain to me the rational reason that we are revisiting this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Would someone please explain to me the rational reason that we are revisiting this? It's news about something (remotely) football related during the off-season. Lighten up Francis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) My guess is cigarettes so he could buy the hos and blows in da joint. Close. The correct answer, of course, is rims. Things you smoke (including Josh Gordon and cigs) was 2nd. Hookers 3rd. Blow 4th. Hitting the open receiver. 1,003rd. Edited April 7, 2008 by TimC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 It's news about something (remotely) football related during the off-season. Lighten up Francis. First of all, there is no new information here. Secondly, nothing Vick is doing right now is related to the NFL. Thirdly, it was bumped up for no apparent reason by a notorious Vick sack-swinger. My inquiry was hardly unreasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Would someone please explain to me the rational reason that we are revisiting this? Hookers and blow. Duh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 there is no new information here. I ranked the order at which Vick burned through his $20 mil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Michael Vick is reportedly washing pots and pans for 12 cents an hour and playing football in prison. "Apparently, there was a prison football team and he played quarterback for both sides," Falcons owner Arthur Blank said. Blank keeps in touch with his former franchise player via the mail. Vick's projected date of release is July 20, 2009. Source: New York Daily News Funny Pics From PFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 First of all, there is no new information here. Secondly, nothing Vick is doing right now is related to the NFL. Thirdly, it was bumped up for no apparent reason by a notorious Vick sack-swinger. My inquiry was hardly unreasonable. I wasn't really trying to bust balls either. It's just the off season. Otherwise known as that time of the year for foolish digressions. Which is the whole reason I responded to this topic at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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