In a weekend of sports that was filled with baseball teams clinching playoff spots, Flloyd Mayweather won by a "never before seen" knockout in the 4th round to keep his undefeated record, and Notre Dame got there first win of the 2011 season. But in the midst of all these sporting highlights, came the well anticipated return of NFL superstar, Michael Vick, to the city and team where he began his roller coaster career. This was Vick's first time playing against his old team since he was let go by the Falcons a few years ago when he faced jail time for his dog fighting charges.
Now lets rewind for a sec...when Vick was released from prison, many believed the guy was done and had no chance to play in the NFL again. I mean come on, the guy had been out of the league for 2 full seasons, plus who would take a chance and sign a man that so many fans around the nation had grown to hate. Well Andy Reid, coach of the Philadelphia Eagles decided to be that guy and take a chance on the so called "washed up" quarterback. Vick would be the backup to Donavan McNabb his first season back in the league which looked to be a frustrating one. He had to serve a suspension at the beginning of the season and once he was able to play, he didn't see the field very often. Fans understandably were growing impatient and began to think signing Vick was a big mistake. Last season proved to all the non believers that he still had what it took to be an NFL starter and more, a franchise quarterback once again. He had his best season ever and lead the Eagles to playoffs.
This year lies big expectations for Vick, and in the second game of the season, he had to return to his original spot of success, where he would face boos and cheers from the fans, and an Atlanta Falcons team that many believe is a Super Bowl Contender.
The night would end up being disappointing for Vick and his Eagles as Falcons won 35 to 31 and Vick suffered a concussion in the third quarter. the game lived up to the hype and brought an even bigger story to front. Vick, one of the most controversial players in the NFL and his miraculous comeback to not only MVP type performances, but winning back all those fans that grew to hate him when he went to prison. Fans still don't like Vick but he continues gain more and more respect from not only fans but other figures around the NFL. Though his "welcome home" wasn't he planned, I'm sure it brought a sense of closure to all he has had to go through these last few years of his life. Check out the link below to see how ATL quarterback Matt Ryan did compared to Michael Vick sunday night.
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