The Linc - Michael Vick Joins Dungy In Prison Outreach

by JasonB on Mar 20, 2011 6:18 PM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

Vick visits prison and vows to continue outreach - NFL - Sporting News
Vick and former NFL coach Tony Dungy joined about 35 volunteers from Abe Brown Ministries in a visit to a Tampa-area prison Saturday. Vick shared his own experiences with them as well as the lessons he learned from his incarceration. Vick spoke to a group of about 1,000 current and soon-to-be-released inmates at Avon Park (Fla.) Correctional Institution. He said it was his first visit to a prison outside of his own stay in federal prison in Leavenworth, Kan. "It was very humbling and at the same time, a bit overwhelming. You really didn't know what to expect," Vick said. "Hopefully I can be an example to somebody. The thing that I was trying to get across is that we all can be instruments of change. That's something that I've been proactive about since I stepped out of prison and I'm enjoying every minute of it."

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by starship 007 on Mar 20, 2011 6:23 PM EDT reply actions

From the Vick article...

Tony Dungy:

“I told Michael when we met in Leavenworth is that he’d be able to do some things, say some things and reach some people that no one else can,”

“When they see Mike, they say ’Here’s somebody that lived in my shoes for two years.’”

He’s got an excellent point. Michael Vick, a guy who most people gave up on, worked hard and got himself right back into the record books with an incredible season. People love football and M.V. was the leading story almost every week. I am sure he would get through to any incarcerated person out there.

Mike Vick:

If the lockout is prolonged, Vick said he plans to organize some informal workouts with his teammates, particularly the younger players.

“Being a veteran, I think that’s important that I take on a leadership role and try to rally the guys to make sure we’re being responsible and taking care of our bodies to be ready — whenever this thing is over,” he said.

Regarding having added perspective due to the football being taken away from him suddenly again:
“It does, but at the same time you have to be optimistic in a situation like this,” Vick said. "I really don’t think about the worst-case scenario because I believe there will be football one day soon. So I’ll plan for that.

My respect for him grows every day. Its incredible that he gives so much of his time. Organizing team workouts? Up and fly to Tampa to talk to some prisoners? Hell, if I’m traveling 4 or 5 hours on a plane, it’s gonna be for a good reason that better benefit me somehow… but to do it for volunteer work? Man, I’m proud that he is on my favorite team and I don’t care who knows it.

"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath

by David_K on Mar 20, 2011 7:45 PM EDT reply actions