NFL: Obama says Vick deserves second chance
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US President Barack Obama says disgraced National Football League quarterback Michael Vick deserves a second chance after serving a jail sentence for his involvement in a dog-fighting ring.
White House spokesman Bill Burton says the president told Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie that people in Vick's position should be able to contribute to society once they have served time in jail for their crimes.
Vick's position should be able to contribute to society once they have served time in jail for their crimes.
Vick served 18 months after being convicted in connection with a dog-fighting ring. The president also added he condemns the crime Vick was charged with.
Vick signed with Philadelphia last year and helped lead the Eagles to this year's National Football League playoffs.
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White House spokesman Bill Burton says the president told Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie that [TGT] should be able to contribute to society once [TGT] have served time in jail for [TGT] crimes.
[TGT]'s position should be able to contribute to society once [TGT] have served time in jail for [TGT] crimes.
[TGT] served 18 months after being convicted in connection with a dog-fighting ring. The president also added he condemns the crime [TGT] was charged with.
[TGT] signed with Philadelphia last year and helped lead the Eagles to this year's National Football League playoffs.