Benefits Of The Team Vick Foundation
One way Michael Vick rebuilt his image after the dog fighting scandal of 2007 was that he gave back to his community. For example, Vick gave back to his community through the Team Vick Foundation, which is a non-profit organization to provide second chances to people and communities that need them (“Client News”). Also, the organization provided people in need with donations of money and supplies, such as backpacks. After Vick founded the Team Vick Foundation, he committed himself to improving the lives of others through community service (Michael Vick will”). “Many of us will lose our way and make mistakes at some point in our life. Sometimes because of unforeseen circumstances we may find ourselves in need of assistance or on a road we never
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expected” (“Client News”). One’s mistakes do not only impact him/her, but also his/her children, parents and communities.
The Team Vick Foundation helps communities work together to collectively become communities full of people willing to share, inspire, and encourage one another (“Client News”). The Team Vick Foundation has no limits on who they help given that they help youth, adults, and even whole families. In 2014, the Team Vick Foundation started a football camp for children in Newport News, Virginia, Vick’s hometown. In 2015, the camp attracted 200 kids from ages 6-17, up from the 125 it had last year (Hamzik). "Everybody got up at 8 o'clock this morning and made it a priority to bring their kids out here," Vick said. "That's special. … When you create a buzz and continue to be proactive in the community, people start to see the things that you do” (Hamzik). This means that people appreciated Vick’s effort to embrace his second chance, and they appreciate his giving back to the community. Many people viewed Vick as a mean and abusive human being after the dog fighting incident, but with all that he gave back to his community, many people viewed him …show more content…
differently.
Michael Vick also gave back to his community by becoming a part of the Humane Society. “My partnership with the Humane Society means so much to me. It all started when Wayne Pacelle, who heads that organization, came to see me in prison and let me know he believed in me” (Vick). Michael Vick developed a reputation with the Humane Society, and found ways to give back through the Team Vick Foundation. Vick has spoken at more than 30 Humane Society events around the country. The first one was in Atlanta, the home of his old team, the Falcons. After Vick developed a relationship with the Humane Society, he worked as an advocate at the organization (Vick).
The last way Michael Vick gave back to his community was public speaking.
After the dog fighting incident, Vick wanted people to know that he was turning his life around, and wanted to help people not go down the wrong path like him. “I am blessed to speak frequently to school and youth groups, especially in conjunction with the Humane Society. It provides me with the chance to discuss the ills of dogfighting and to urge young people to avoid the mistakes I made” (Vick). Vick told people about how when you’re feeling way up, you can’t let that take over. “Just as you work hard to get somewhere in life, or to accomplish certain things, or to have prized personal possessions – having all of that taken away from you after you work so hard for it is a horrible, horrible feeling” (Vick). What Vick had taken away from him was his brand new massive contract with the Falcons, a relationship with his brand new daughter, a good reputation with fans, etc. Vick’s off days, Tuesdays, are the days he usually gives speeches and does most of his community service. One day between the 2010 season and the 2011 season, Vick and Coach Dungy, who had just retired from being the Indianapolis Colts head coach, and was a huge help to Vick throughout the whole recovery process, went to talk to inmates within a prison. This was meaningful to Vick because those inmates in the prison had been just like him two years earlier, and getting up there in front of them let them know how they could turn
around their own lives. Another group Vick spoke to was a group of 450 students from the Camelot schools, an alternative high school program in Philadelphia that serves at risk youth. The students chose Vick to be their commencement speaker (Vick). They chose him because they viewed him as a nice and intelligent person, not as a convicted felon. Within that group of people, Vick provided two $5,000 scholarships to two of the students. Those students and their families really appreciated this action, and viewed Vick as a role model from that day on.
Another way Michael Vick rebuilt his image after the dog fighting scandal of 2007 was helping develop the Animal Fighting Speculation Prohibition Act. One way he did that was helping craft the future to prevent dog fighting. Once Vick and a few others came up with the idea, they brought it to Wayne Pacelle, the president of the Humane Society. “We saw a great opportunity for me to come to Capitol Hill and draw attention to some of the inadequate animal welfare laws” (Vick). Vick was eight years old when he saw his first dog fight. Back then, police would come break up the fights, but no one would be arrested. Vick wanted to change that.
Another reason Michael Vick helped develop the Animal Fighting Speculation Prohibition Act was he wanted to help kids stay away from any illegal acts, specifically dog fighting. Vick explained to kids in schools how he made many mistakes, and how they can not go down the wrong path. “I tell them to use me as an example of what not to do, and to avoid dog fighting at all costs” (Vick). The AFSPA makes it illegal to knowingly attend a dog fight, or to cause a minor to attend. Vick understood that although it is illegal, it was probably still going on.
The last reason Michael Vick helped develop the Animal Fighting Speculation Prohibition Act was he wanted to make a difference beyond football. Vick hated having everything taken away and having his life turned upside down. He just could not bare to see other people do the same thing that he had done. That is why he helped make the bill. With this being a law in place, the bill applies federal criminal penalties of up to one year in prison and fines for going to an animal fight. It also gives people up to three years in jail for forcing a minor to attend. Michael Vick was backed up by the Humane Society in his effort for the AFSPA. The organization backed him up because they acknowledged his efforts to make a comeback and give back to his community (Courson).
The last way Michael Vick rebuilt his image after the dog fighting scandal of 2007 was regaining popularity as a football player. One way he did this was he took his second chance very graciously. Vick made four cents per hour at a Kansas prison. With his first year back with the Eagles, he signed a 1-year, $4 million deal. Although Vick used to be one of the best quarterbacks in the league, he had just spent almost two years in prison. “More important to my comeback than public opinion was my need to get back in football shape: it was huge. Remember, I weighed 225 pounds instead of my usual 208-210” (Vick). Also, with the Eagles loaded at QB, Vick understood that he needed to slowly work his way into being the starter. Also, Vick worked with one of the best crisis managers in the business, Judy Smith. He wanted to make sure he took advantage of this second chance, and she could help him deal with his stress. People saw Vick easing back into the whole football thing, and admired that after all he had been through just making sure he did it right.
Another way Michael Vick regained popularity as a football player was he had a great deal of success. For example, after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles, Vick made the 2010 Pro Bowl (Mihoces). Also, Vick won NFL comeback player of the year (“A Football”). Before the dog fighting incident, Vick had a massive contract with Nike, but once all the news came out, they released him. Although as he made his comeback in the NFL, Nike resigned him. "Michael acknowledges his past mistakes. We do not condone those actions, but we support the positive changes he had made to better himself off the field” (Mihoces). Nike didn’t approve of the mistakes Vick made, but the company really appreciate the changes he made to his life and the new path he was paving.
The last way Michael Vick regained popularity as a football player was he didn’t get distracted and kept his eyes on the prize. For instance, Philadelphia Eagles fans had mixed reactions to Vick's signing. Some supported him, and others were very upset. For example, the owner of a sandwich shop vowed to never serve Vick food (Vick). Vick didn’t let this bother him, because he just had to keep going. Also, protesters in Philadelphia didn't want the Eagles to sign quarterback Michael Vick, because he was a convicted felon (“Protester Again”). Vick knew this and used it as fuel to work as hard as he could on and off the field to prove those people wrong. Vick wanted people to know that he was not only going to talk the talk, but he was going to walk the walk as well (Vick). One night, after Vick had a meeting with James Dubose, who was producing a documentary on him, a reporter/sports writer followed him onto the elevator. He asked Vick what he ate, if he had any drinks, and with whom he was talking. He did this all to try to expose him violating his probation (Vick). Vick was disturbed by this, because it meant that some people hated him so much that they would go that far out of their way just to get rid of him. Andy Reid, the Eagles' coach at the time, took particular interest in Vick's recovery because he had two sons imprisoned in 2007 for drug abuse. He knew what it was like seeing all those men in prison throwing their lives away. Vick received advice and help from Coach Reid, which helped him along his path to become the great citizen he is today.
expected” (“Client News”). One’s mistakes do not only impact him/her, but also his/her children, parents and communities.
The Team Vick Foundation helps communities work together to collectively become communities full of people willing to share, inspire, and encourage one another (“Client News”). The Team Vick Foundation has no limits on who they help given that they help youth, adults, and even whole families. In 2014, the Team Vick Foundation started a football camp for children in Newport News, Virginia, Vick’s hometown. In 2015, the camp attracted 200 kids from ages 6-17, up from the 125 it had last year (Hamzik). "Everybody got up at 8 o'clock this morning and made it a priority to bring their kids out here," Vick said. "That's special. … When you create a buzz and continue to be proactive in the community, people start to see the things that you do” (Hamzik). This means that people appreciated Vick’s effort to embrace his second chance, and they appreciate his giving back to the community. Many people viewed Vick as a mean and abusive human being after the dog fighting incident, but with all that he gave back to his community, many people viewed him …show more content…
differently.
Michael Vick also gave back to his community by becoming a part of the Humane Society. “My partnership with the Humane Society means so much to me. It all started when Wayne Pacelle, who heads that organization, came to see me in prison and let me know he believed in me” (Vick). Michael Vick developed a reputation with the Humane Society, and found ways to give back through the Team Vick Foundation. Vick has spoken at more than 30 Humane Society events around the country. The first one was in Atlanta, the home of his old team, the Falcons. After Vick developed a relationship with the Humane Society, he worked as an advocate at the organization (Vick).
The last way Michael Vick gave back to his community was public speaking.
After the dog fighting incident, Vick wanted people to know that he was turning his life around, and wanted to help people not go down the wrong path like him. “I am blessed to speak frequently to school and youth groups, especially in conjunction with the Humane Society. It provides me with the chance to discuss the ills of dogfighting and to urge young people to avoid the mistakes I made” (Vick). Vick told people about how when you’re feeling way up, you can’t let that take over. “Just as you work hard to get somewhere in life, or to accomplish certain things, or to have prized personal possessions – having all of that taken away from you after you work so hard for it is a horrible, horrible feeling” (Vick). What Vick had taken away from him was his brand new massive contract with the Falcons, a relationship with his brand new daughter, a good reputation with fans, etc. Vick’s off days, Tuesdays, are the days he usually gives speeches and does most of his community service. One day between the 2010 season and the 2011 season, Vick and Coach Dungy, who had just retired from being the Indianapolis Colts head coach, and was a huge help to Vick throughout the whole recovery process, went to talk to inmates within a prison. This was meaningful to Vick because those inmates in the prison had been just like him two years earlier, and getting up there in front of them let them know how they could turn
around their own lives. Another group Vick spoke to was a group of 450 students from the Camelot schools, an alternative high school program in Philadelphia that serves at risk youth. The students chose Vick to be their commencement speaker (Vick). They chose him because they viewed him as a nice and intelligent person, not as a convicted felon. Within that group of people, Vick provided two $5,000 scholarships to two of the students. Those students and their families really appreciated this action, and viewed Vick as a role model from that day on.
Another way Michael Vick rebuilt his image after the dog fighting scandal of 2007 was helping develop the Animal Fighting Speculation Prohibition Act. One way he did that was helping craft the future to prevent dog fighting. Once Vick and a few others came up with the idea, they brought it to Wayne Pacelle, the president of the Humane Society. “We saw a great opportunity for me to come to Capitol Hill and draw attention to some of the inadequate animal welfare laws” (Vick). Vick was eight years old when he saw his first dog fight. Back then, police would come break up the fights, but no one would be arrested. Vick wanted to change that.
Another reason Michael Vick helped develop the Animal Fighting Speculation Prohibition Act was he wanted to help kids stay away from any illegal acts, specifically dog fighting. Vick explained to kids in schools how he made many mistakes, and how they can not go down the wrong path. “I tell them to use me as an example of what not to do, and to avoid dog fighting at all costs” (Vick). The AFSPA makes it illegal to knowingly attend a dog fight, or to cause a minor to attend. Vick understood that although it is illegal, it was probably still going on.
The last reason Michael Vick helped develop the Animal Fighting Speculation Prohibition Act was he wanted to make a difference beyond football. Vick hated having everything taken away and having his life turned upside down. He just could not bare to see other people do the same thing that he had done. That is why he helped make the bill. With this being a law in place, the bill applies federal criminal penalties of up to one year in prison and fines for going to an animal fight. It also gives people up to three years in jail for forcing a minor to attend. Michael Vick was backed up by the Humane Society in his effort for the AFSPA. The organization backed him up because they acknowledged his efforts to make a comeback and give back to his community (Courson).
The last way Michael Vick rebuilt his image after the dog fighting scandal of 2007 was regaining popularity as a football player. One way he did this was he took his second chance very graciously. Vick made four cents per hour at a Kansas prison. With his first year back with the Eagles, he signed a 1-year, $4 million deal. Although Vick used to be one of the best quarterbacks in the league, he had just spent almost two years in prison. “More important to my comeback than public opinion was my need to get back in football shape: it was huge. Remember, I weighed 225 pounds instead of my usual 208-210” (Vick). Also, with the Eagles loaded at QB, Vick understood that he needed to slowly work his way into being the starter. Also, Vick worked with one of the best crisis managers in the business, Judy Smith. He wanted to make sure he took advantage of this second chance, and she could help him deal with his stress. People saw Vick easing back into the whole football thing, and admired that after all he had been through just making sure he did it right.
Another way Michael Vick regained popularity as a football player was he had a great deal of success. For example, after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles, Vick made the 2010 Pro Bowl (Mihoces). Also, Vick won NFL comeback player of the year (“A Football”). Before the dog fighting incident, Vick had a massive contract with Nike, but once all the news came out, they released him. Although as he made his comeback in the NFL, Nike resigned him. "Michael acknowledges his past mistakes. We do not condone those actions, but we support the positive changes he had made to better himself off the field” (Mihoces). Nike didn’t approve of the mistakes Vick made, but the company really appreciate the changes he made to his life and the new path he was paving.
The last way Michael Vick regained popularity as a football player was he didn’t get distracted and kept his eyes on the prize. For instance, Philadelphia Eagles fans had mixed reactions to Vick's signing. Some supported him, and others were very upset. For example, the owner of a sandwich shop vowed to never serve Vick food (Vick). Vick didn’t let this bother him, because he just had to keep going. Also, protesters in Philadelphia didn't want the Eagles to sign quarterback Michael Vick, because he was a convicted felon (“Protester Again”). Vick knew this and used it as fuel to work as hard as he could on and off the field to prove those people wrong. Vick wanted people to know that he was not only going to talk the talk, but he was going to walk the walk as well (Vick). One night, after Vick had a meeting with James Dubose, who was producing a documentary on him, a reporter/sports writer followed him onto the elevator. He asked Vick what he ate, if he had any drinks, and with whom he was talking. He did this all to try to expose him violating his probation (Vick). Vick was disturbed by this, because it meant that some people hated him so much that they would go that far out of their way just to get rid of him. Andy Reid, the Eagles' coach at the time, took particular interest in Vick's recovery because he had two sons imprisoned in 2007 for drug abuse. He knew what it was like seeing all those men in prison throwing their lives away. Vick received advice and help from Coach Reid, which helped him along his path to become the great citizen he is today.