When Michael Vick signed his contract with the Falcons he then became a representative of the team ON and OFF the field. Therefore, his involvement with illegal actions has voided the contract!

Anyone that participates in animal cruelty, or has an awareness of it and continues to allow inhumane and barbaric practices does not deserve to be called a sportsman or to have themselves emulated but our future generations!

Football is not only an American tradition, it is BIG BUSINESS!!! The dollar amount for Vick's contract is minuscule compared to the loss of revenue from potential fans who will not be willing to forfeit monies to support a team who lacks the integrity to do the right thing which is to GET RID of Michael Vick!!!! There are many more deserving players with the attributes Michael Vick does not possess. He has voided his contract and does not deserve nor has earned respect as a football player.

Carole Friel, blackwood ,

Vick should be out of football immediately, but he is not! Why Not? The NFL has to protect the fanancial investment of the Falcon's owner. What is the example being set, same 'ol thing, criminal sport figures that are being paid enough to put them above the law. It starts at the TOP, commissioner of NFL, team owners, TV Execs and sponsors of commercials and products........these people need to set the example and do the right things. Vick needs to go!

Steve Wessinger, waco, texas

Why is he getting away with MURDER? He's committed other crimes and now this FILTHY CRUELTY. Tar and feather him to start. A lesson needs to be delivered. If he gets off then justice is only for black rich sports male "athletes"/killers. This is depressing and confusing. I want him to explain to the nation without the "HELP" of lawyers.

Paul, NY , NY

This is no way a NFL star should conduct his lifestyle.Michael Vick has clearly crossed boundaries, trespassed into unhumane waters this time. I do not understand how a rich person like Michael Vick can spend money in seeing mans' best friend(the dog) die in a fight inflicted with devastating fury. I hope the animal activists come down hard on him and impose maximum penalty and jail time for this brutal and unforgivable act of Mr Vick. I have seen the pictures of the dogs that were used in some of the fights, it is unbearable to see the wounds inflicted on them. They being animals dont deserve this treatment of pain of unknown measure.
There are guys like Muhamed Ali, Michael Jordan, Lance Armstrong who are the true heroes of yesterday today and forever. Michael Vick has just brought shame on mankind for treating animals in an inhumane manner. UNBEARABLE SHAME.

SATISH, akron, USA

As upsetting as these animal cruelty scandals are, nothing is more upsetting than the idea that human beings, in the year of 2007 aretaking pleasure in such horrific tortures done to animals who entrust their lives in our hands. If Vick is not banned from the NFL I personally will never go to, or watch another game ever again. Coming from an avid watcher this is my way of contributing to the fight against animal cruelty done by humans of sound mind. Furthermore 6 years is the MAXIMUM!? For the sake of our futures we cannot let the wealthy and powerful get away with serial murder.

Lena, Seattle, WA

Michael Vick should be thrown out of professional football, and they all should go to jail for 10 to 20 years for the cruelty. I am truly amazed that people do this and think it's OK. They should be treated the same way the dogs were. The NFL needs to stand up and do the right thing. Throw him out forever. The law needs to be enforced - put them in jail and throw away the key.

lisa, houston, texas

This is disgraceful. Another example of a cash rich celebrity using their inflated earnings to fuel their sick personal desires. How can anyone justify this? Are the expensive cars and huge houses not enough to satisfy you?

I hope the justice metered out is as lengthy and as painful as the torment you made the animals endure.

Nils, Midlands, UK

I'm sure some expensive, smooth talking lawyers will be able to explain that its all a misunderstanding and that the kennels were operated solely by some relatives of Mr Vick that he no longer keeps in contact with.

Keith, Stockton-on-Tees, UK

And just how does David Beckham hope to compete for the headlines with these fine, upstanding American athletes?

Bob Evans, Anaheim, California

What do the M. Vick apologists have to say now? Where does the Falcon's organization stand on this? Time to belly-up-to-the-bar and call a spade a spade?

ROM, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Michael Vick should be thrown out of professional football. Is this the type of hero we want to hold up in front of our youth?

william W. Metcalf, Lake Wales, U.S. / Florida