Do athletes with a rap sheet deserve to play?
“You do the crime, you do the time,” is a phrase that some may have heard one to0 many times. Unfortunately, for many athletes, the punishment for their many bad decisions still seems ongoing even after justice has been served. Some people may wonder why it’s becoming more acceptable for athletes to commit crimes and still play. For example, take the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, Michael Vick, who lost a $130 million contract and possibly ruined his career for pleading guilty to federal dog fighting conspiracy charges. After serving 18 months of his 23-month sentence, Vick was released and reinstated into the National Football League. Not long after his release, Vick signed a one-year, $1.6 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. Although, Vick received a warm welcome from Philly fans, some protesters and other fans still don’t agree with him playing in the NFL. Many people still ask, why and how is it possible? There’s even been a constant debate about the penalty and rel
