Sports Figures and Crimes

Q: Tell if you think Micheal Vick, or any other sports figure who has been convicted of a crime, should be allowed to play again. Why or why not? Be specific! 5 paragraph minimum.

A: The debate between a new opportunity or to live with the terrible act of the past has presented itself to society. The decision whether to be allowed to return, or to be rejected and forced to find a new job. Phil Taylor's influencial diction surfaces the two-sided debate of Michael Vick's terrible acts of torture in dog-fighting.

The controversy between fans and organizations has risen in the debate between whether Michael Vick should be allowed to continue where he left off in his football career, or if he should be refused and have to start over from the bottom and work his way up again. Many people are very controversal about this matter. Already, couches and other teams have refused to have him transfer to their team for the upcoming season. Organizations, such at PETA are wanting more actions from him other then him saying, "I've changed." Many people are for his return to the NFA while others will oppose it as much as they can.

This debate is very understandable for the PETA and other animal treatment organizations to be desireable of more action from this pro-football star. Because he is already 29 years old he is now going to be competeing with younger, faster, more competitive players that can do even better passes then he was able to. It is very understandable for people to be wanting more from his actions and for there him to give something back for what he has taken. In many peoples opinion, he has not recieved a long enough sentence for his actions of torture. He has offered to do public service statements promoting animal welfare, but will that really show that he has changed or will it just give brownie points for him to return to his football career.

Many children and people look up to star athletes and love to follow their favorite teams through the seasons. How right is it to return someone who has convicted such a crime to return to the sight of Americas youth and be their role model once again? What kind of image is this going to give those who dream of achieving in the same sport. This could convince Americas youth that doing such crimes can still allow you to come back and return to doing what they love doing. This will give a very morally wrong image to many people promoting crimes. This irresponsibility should not be awarded with stardom and high respect. In many people's opinion, he should not be allowed back and should not be given the chance to pick up where he left off. If he wants to return to the NFL he should have to be back at the bottom and competing with the rest of the new, young athletes striving to play professionally. It is unfair to be given something so amazing back after doing such a terrible act against "man's best friend."