Michael Vick: Where is He Now?

Michael Vick once had it all. A lucrative NFL contract, several houses, a couple yachts, and apparently, bad decision making ability. His senseless choice to host dogfighting got him federally charged. From there, things have progressed awfully for the former NFL star. Immediately after the conviction, the Atlanta Falcons organization, who drafted him hoping that he would lead the team to a Super Bowl title, completely severed ties with the disgraced star.

He has gone from homes on the coastline, making millions of dollars per year, to holding down a job at his new home in a Kansas penitentiary. This one, as one would expect, pays well below minimum wage. Both of his yachts have been taken away. He had to pay almost a million dollars to support the organization that is taking care of the dogs he once forced to fight.

Now, it is expected that he will lose all of his homes. And just to add insult to injury, he owes more money than many make in a lifetime to the IRS. Notwithstanding, he is paying a just price for the crimes he committed. After all, it takes more than just bad luck to go from having your picture taken for Madden Football covers to having your picture taken for mugshots.

Regardless of all of this, Vick is holding out hope that he will one day, pending a release date, return to the NFL. So, what are his odds? In my opinion, slim to none. This is no Ricky Williams type offense. Williams had enough trouble coming back after trouble with marijuana use. How could it be expected for a federally charged criminal to return in enough time to where he can still play. Also, what organization in their right minds would choose to sign a person who is loathed by so many for what he did? Even if he made the league minimum, it wouldn't be worth it to pay a person, no matter how good he is, to come in and alienate a sizable portion of the team's fan base.

So, what is his best option for make a recovery from this incident? In my opinion, it would probably be to play overseas. He has less name recognition, and even though he's somewhat of a hated figure, his talent alone may be enough for a team in a watered-down league to sign him. Then again, nothing is for certain. For all we know, he could be playing in America again in the next few years. One thing is for sure, however. The Vick Chronicles are far from over.