Even before he suspended Michael Vick indefinitely for his hand in dog fighting, gambling and flat out lying, Roger Goodell had left a mark on the NFL. Suspending Vick is just one of the many correct things Goodell has done in efforts to clean up the league, and I for one applaud the direction he’s trying to take the NFL in.
The thing I liked most about Goodell’s decision is that he didn’t just suspend Vick for a certain amount of time and be done with it. He essentially said, “I still don’t have all the details yet, so what I’m going to do is make sure you’re not on any of my fields while I continue to gather the information I need…then I’m going to suspend you.” He’s not going to allow Vick to kill two birds with one stone by serving his NFL suspension at the same time he does his prison sentence.
I do think Vick should have another chance to play in the NFL. Does he deserve it? Probably not, but while he did make a massive mistake, he’s human. How long before he gets that chance, however, I don’t know. But at least I know the decision is in good hands with Goodell.
