Michael Vick

There were bigger things in my life yesterday to talk about, so this had to wait.

As a soon to be lawyer--three years is soon--I am glad the justice system is going to punish Michael Vick for the crimes he has committed.

My issue is with the NFL. Why is professional football getting involved? Why are there talks of an indefinite, and possibly, lifetime suspension for Vick? Don't misunderstand me to be condoning what he did. It was appalling. But is it worse than violence against people? Or driving while intoxicated and killing people? You can find plenty of those cases in the NFL.

Even if we move to other sports, what about basketball, where Ron Artest is still in the league? Or Elijah Dukes in baseball. My point is this: It seems like Roger Goodell is trying to make a point of a player who messed up, but happens to be a superstar in the league. My question then, is this: Is it fair to Michael Vick to be the scapegoat of a league, or a professional sports culture, that cares more about talent than character?

Let the legal system do its job. Let jailtime keep Michael Vick out of the league for a while. And let football go on doing its job entertaining fans. Don't let football be the judge.