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From one-time participant to present-day activist against the illegal sport of animal fighting, Michael Vick came to Capitol Hill Tuesday in support of legislation that would criminalize spectators and others who organize the fighting.

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CNNMoney: Michael Vick in Nike endorsement dealupdated: Fri Jul 01 2011 15:06:00

Michael Vick, the star National Football League quarterback whose career was sidelined by a dog fighting conviction, has reached an endorsement agreement with athletic equipment maker Nike.

CNNMoney: Michael Vick signs first endorsement dealupdated: Wed Jan 26 2011 16:23:00

Star NFL quarterback Michael Vick signed his first paid endorsement deal Wednesday since pleading guilty to dog fighting charges.

Michael Vick wants a dogupdated: Tue Dec 21 2010 05:16:00

In a new interview, Michael Vick says that he would like to own a dog, despite his past animal cruelty legal woes.

Humane Society president open to Michael Vick owning dogs againupdated: Tue Dec 21 2010 05:16:00

The head of one of America's biggest animal protection organizations said Thursday that Michael Vick, who served prison time for his role in a deadly dogfighting operation, should have the opportunity to bring a dog home -- in due time.

Michael Vick: I'd love another dogupdated: Mon Dec 20 2010 09:41:00

NFL quarterback Michael Vick says he is interested in owning a dog again despite his legal woes over animal cruelty.

Michael Vick doesn't deserve a dogupdated: Mon Dec 20 2010 09:41:00

They say Michael Vick is trying to redeem himself. The NFL superstar who participated in a dog-fighting ring that shot, electrocuted, drowned and slammed dogs to the ground now wants to bring home a dog as a pet.

2009: Vick speaks about dogfightingupdated: Tue Nov 23 2010 06:10:00

In 2009, Michael Vick spoke to kids at a Newark, New Jersey, school to raise awareness on why dogfighting is bad.

Cleared of NFL discipline, Vick focuses on positive actionsupdated: Wed Aug 04 2010 15:55:00

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, spared discipline by the National Football League over a shooting incident, said Wednesday he is trying to do the "right things" on and off the field.

No charges filed in shooting after Vick birthday partyupdated: Tue Jul 06 2010 18:22:00

Virginia Beach, Virginia, authorities have decided not to file charges in a shooting incident that happened at a birthday party for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick.

Proof of a crime may be in a dog's DNAupdated: Wed Jun 23 2010 14:41:00

It's a familiar scenario: When clues are scarce, witnesses won't talk and police are stymied, they turn to DNA.

Supreme Court strikes down law banning dogfight videosupdated: Tue Apr 20 2010 15:31:00

The Supreme Court has struck down a federal law designed to stop the sale and marketing of videos showing dogfights and other acts of animal cruelty, saying it is an unconstitutional violation of free speech.

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