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In the interest of full disclosure, it's only fair to let you know that I'm rooting for Michael Vick to succeed in his return to the NFL. The man, in my view, has paid his debt to society and should be allowed to pursue his profession without being dogged – pun intended – by activists and media types who refuse to move on.
Having said that, we shouldn't be surprised about the media over-reaction to this story – before and after his debut in Philadelphia. Seldom has so much been made about so little. Vick was in for six snaps in his first live action after spending a large part of the past two years in prison.
Vick completed all four of his pass attempts – two of them of the shovel variety – for 19 yards. He ran once for a yard. That's it. Yet, the over-analysis is overwhelming.
With No. 1 QB Donovan McNabb completing 21 of 36 attempts for 244 yards and one touchdown, Philadelphia edged Jacksonville 33-32.
Vick was warmly received by the Philadelphia fans and predicted ugly protests by animal rights groups failed to materialize – again exposing two major media story lines as bogus.
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