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Buffalo Bills receiver Terrell Owens is disappointed in the way NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is considering Michael Vick’s reinstatement now that the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback has served a 23-month prison sentence for his role in an illegal dogfighting ring.

Owens called the possibility of an additional Vick suspension to start the season, possibly for four games, “ridiculous” while meeting with reporters after Sunday morning’s training camp session at St. John Fisher College.

The Michael Vick situation, I think, is unfortunate,” Owens said. “I think the way the commissioner is handling it is unfair to Michael Vick. I think he’s done the time for what he’s done. I don’t think it’s really fair for him to be suspended four more games. It’s almost like kicking a dead horse in the ground.”

A lot of the guys around the league need to speak up. I think the players’ union needs to step in because the guy’s already suffered so much, and to add a four-game suspension onto a two-year prison sentence, I mean, that’s ridiculous.”

League sources told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio and Chris Mortensen on Thursday that Goodell is expected to announce details of Vick’s conditional reinstatement, allowing the three-time Pro Bowler to sign with an NFL team.

Owens wouldn’t speculate whether Vick will be signed by another NFL team, but claimed Vick deserved the opportunity.

Why shouldn’t he?” Owens said. “There’s a number of guys around the league that have done far more worse things than that and gotten a second chance. So I don’t see why he shouldn’t.”

Not speaking in terms of the Bills, Owens said he wouldn’t mind having Vick as a teammate.

Again, why not?” Owens said. “Michael Vick is a guy that really hasn’t had any character issues besides [what] he got a prison sentence for, so why not.”

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/LikeUwantMetwo/ LikeUwantMetwo

    ….and I agree T.O. Enough said. Let’s see who’s going to write that long crazy comment first. lol

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mslioness85226/ mslioness85226

    lol I know LikeU, I completely agree with TO on this one

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Oh_Yea_I_Do/ Oh_Yea_I_Do

    T.O. is the man and not for sports but for having a voice and speaking up.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Starville1/ Starville1

    if vick was white this s**t wouldn’t happen

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/slice_8706/ slice_8706

    Thats why we love T.O

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Twysted/ Twysted

    This is definitely giving me a new insight on T.O. glad someone with a name is speaking out…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Zeru25/ Zeru25

    T.O never has had a problem with speaking out. He just had some sensitive ass teammates his entire career. One person shouldnt be able to effect the job you do and how you do it. If it does you need stronger skin.

    As far as this article goes. T.O has done his reputation and his perception great justice. Nobody even the president has stepped up and said enough is enough. No other players. Al Sharpton nobody.

    Good look T.. Give the people a voice

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Flu1982/ Flu1982

    I’m glad T.O. Is speaking up 4 M. Vick

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/DrAllNightLong/ DrAllNightLong

    Agreed…what Micheal Vick was stupid, immoral, dangerous and unbelievably cruel to animals…However….the man has been found guilty by the courts, he’s been sentenced, he’s served his time and at the time has lost millions of dollars in salaries, bonuses and advertising endorsements!!
    He has done ALL of that….Now why cant we give the man another chance and leave him the hell ALONE!! The commissioner is being unfair to possibly make him suffer additionally…Micheal should be allowed to sign with a team….( If there is one that will sign him ) and be given the opportunity to make a living for him and his family while he tries to get his life back together!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Erik_Powery_is_dead/ Erik_Powery_is_dead

    I agree 100% percent with T.O.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/T-Heart22/ T-Heart22

    I know what it is they know Michael Vick is still a dangerous QB on the field period. I haven’t seen another yet like him

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/NYCsmoove/ NYCsmoove

    You got my respect T.O. Thanks for standing up to this dictator commissioner who thinks he’s doing a great a job. All these other black players are quiet knowing it could have been them. That commissioner wants to please these racist and hypocrite whites who want blood from Vick.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Zeru25/ Zeru25

    Cosigns with NYCsmoove

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/GoldeeBrown/ GoldeeBrown

    This is why I always liked T.O. and Charles Barkely, Conseco, Muhammad Ali. Real Men who are not afraid to speak out, even though it might not be good for profit. They need to leave Mike Vick the EFFF alone. He did things he shouldn’e have. He went To JAIL. Thats that. Its time to move on. NOw they want him to demean himself. They want to make Black Men get on their knees and beg for the White mans help every chance they
    get. He served his time. Thats it! He doesn’t have to show remorse!! That means they want him to beg!!! T.O. is absolutely right!! MOre of them should stand up for Vick!! Be Men!!! I liked T.O. before, but now, even more.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ONEMIKE17/ ONEMIKE17

    Indeed, the consequences that Vick is and has faced are unfair and unjust. Understanding that there has to be an “example”, it is “ridiculous”. Not only did Vick do the time, but financially about bankrupt, over dog killing? And peolpe still want him to suffer harshly. Granted killing the dogs in the manner he did wasn’t cool either; yet who deems these sports and the rules to them? Hunting deer and posting their heads on walls, ok? Hunting alligators, lions, gorillas, elephants, gazells, etc. etc., that’s ok? Rooster fights, ok? Putting, no let me clear that, killing horses because they aren’t “race worthy”, ok? But letting dogs fight, now that’s just brutal and inhumane. Yet, “human” beings were paid, encouraged, and forced to fight until death; slaying each other and ripping each other to pieces for entertainment as “gladiators”, but once again that’s deemed ok. How interesting it is. For human beings to slay each other is acceptable but dogs, now you just deserve 24+ months in prison, hate mails, your career taken away, your endorsements and the way peolpe percieve you -tarnished, oh yeah and an additional four game suspnsion. But hey, what do you expect out of a perverse, hypocritical, deceitful, and kineving society?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/loofs/ loofs

    Your damm right T.O i’m sick of white folks & peta treating dogs like humans & us like dogs

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/llovente/ llovente

    Yo im just thankful that Vick is back to do his thing. but owens is right after a 2 year sentence give the man a break. people fight dogs all the time just like people go hunting all the time animals are being kill and hurt everyday? its time to show the world vick what a black quaterback can do! Do your thang hommie!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/famousclydedavis/ famousclydedavis

    Kill a dog go to jail for 2 years. Run over a man over and kill him, while driven drunk in a bentley and get 30 days? I don’t get it.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/VivvaLAshoe/ VivvaLAshoe

    I agree with TO!

    Good for him for not being afraid to speak the truth!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ONEMIKE17/ ONEMIKE17

    Indeed, the consequences that Vick is and has faced are unfair and
    unjust. Understanding that there has to be an “example”, it is
    “ridiculous”. Not only did Vick do the time, but financially about
    bankrupt, over dog killing? And people still want him to suffer harshly.
    Granted killing the dogs in the manner he did wasn’t cool; yet
    who deems these sports and the rules to them? Hunting deer and posting
    their heads on walls, ok? Hunting alligators, lions, gorillas,
    elephants, gazelles, etc. etc., that’s ok? Rooster fights, ok? Putting,
    no let me clear that, killing horses because they aren’t “race worthy”,
    ok? But letting dogs fight, now that’s just brutal and inhumane. Yet,
    “human” beings were paid, encouraged, and forced to fight until death;
    slaying each other and ripping each other to pieces for as part of a “sport” and entertainment
    as “gladiators”, but once again that’s deemed ok. How interesting it is.
    For human beings to slay each other is acceptable but dogs, now you just
    deserve 24+ months in prison, hate mails, your career taken away, your
    endorsements and the way people perceive you -tarnished, oh yeah and an
    additional four game suspension. But hey, what do you expect out of a
    perverse, hypocritical, deceitful, and conniving society?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/LusciousMocha4u/ LusciousMocha4u

    Thank you T. O. for speaking out. Why the heck does VICK have to pay twice. This really sucks!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Pikachu12/ Pikachu12

    Although I am a dog lover, this really needs to be let go. I feel Mr. Vick has been sufficiently punished and further suspend him is like T.O said merely kicking a dead horse. Let the man go back to playing. Players have done worse and were suspended only to be back in action as if nothing happened. PETA and anybody else screaming for Vicks blood needs to get a life and contribute their energies to more pressing world matters instead of going after a moneyed person of color who made a stupiderror in judgement that he’s alreayd paid for twice over.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/bowlegg1952/ bowlegg1952

    It’s still the white man world, until the rest of the races,stand together for equal right, for all people regardless of race, and the crimes being committed, or what ever, even with a black man being in the White House, until we all come together for changes, there is not too much he can do, just check out the accident with Mr. Gates. I think that Mr T.O. is right and the, Union should get on board, no matter what there personal opinion, are. How low should Mr. Vick’s has to go, until he have served this time, in the white man world.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/samsthewon/ samsthewon

    People can say what they want about T.O.,,,But that’s my dude…he was at least man enough to speak up on this long drawn out situation!It’s almost like double jeopardy.They’re charging him again…all over for the same crime.T.O. need’s to get with one of his guardian angel’s…them two slick black girl’s.One of them is really feeling him.The chemistry for both of em’ seem to be there!!!

  • http://theurbandaily.blackplanet.com/news/sports-news/vick-could-take-the-field-as-early-as-october/ Vick Could Take The Field As Early As October! | The Urban Daily

    [...] Michael Vick was conditionally reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday and may see playing time during the regular season as early as October, reports the Associated Press. [...]

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/samsthewon/ samsthewon

    T.O.’s,show seem’s to be doing pretty good to.His blessing’s are coming to him…and i hope he kick’s Dallas’s,ass!M.Vick,shoot’s a dog…Plaxico,shoot’s himself!…The new thing now black men “Don’t get Caught Breaking Into Your Own House or Car”…better call a (White)man to do it for you!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/DKPEACH/ DKPEACH

    I agree with you TO. By the way I love the show! Anyway, its like MV has to pay twice. As, I’ve said before if he was white the punishment would have not been so harsh. People kill and molest children and get less time. Let SEXY CHOCOLATE get back to what he does best and make a living at. This is one what people fail to realize. This is his financial means and all the BS is holding him back. Stop convicting MV all over again and let him get back to work! We can’t be out of work for long! That’s a good look for TO standing up for MV!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/prettybowlegs06/ prettybowlegs06

    T.O. i’m so glad YOU are speaking out, its like his teammates are scared to voice their opinion! Good looking out..I like your show,and I’m going to miss you playing w/Dallas but its all good..MV will prevail and be better than he was before.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/LibraQuEEn77/ LibraQuEEn77

    Yeah the man did his time and paid his debt to society and I’m positive that he has learned from his mistakes..so let him rebuild his career and life..by the way I know rapists who served less time.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/conniemo/ conniemo

    THEY NED TO GIVE HIM A BREAK.HE ALREADY WAS MAN ENOUGH TO TAKE THE CHARGES FOR PEOPLE WHO HE HELPED.HE DID HIS TIME SO LET’S MOVE ON.LOOK HOW MANY PEOPLE ON STEROIDS.IT’S A SHAME THE ANIMALS GET BETTER TREATMENT AND RIGHTS THAN US BLACK HUMAN BEINGS.THEY SHOULD LET HIM PLAY .IF I WAS HIM I WOULDN’T BE BEGGING HE SHOULD GO RIGHT OVER TO CANADA AND MAKE THE MONEY THEY DON’T WANT TO GIVE HIM HERE.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/spitsome2000/ spitsome2000

    I don’t care what people say about T.O man. He’s a real
    dude for saying whats on his mind about Vick. I mean come
    on people let my man Vick play. Tell em T.O.

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