Breaking down the lessons from the week in football.
TIME’s Sean Gregory breaks down the lessons from football’s third week.
If the point of a good magazine story is to get people talking (hey, we even try it here at TIME), consider a piece in the new issue of ESPN The Magazine, “What if Michael Vick Were White?,” a grand success.
Can bad become good again? NFL star Michael Vick has tried to prove this himself.
“I’m a Christian, I’ve made mistakes myself, I believe fervently in second chances. But Michael Vick killed dogs, and he did in a heartless and cruel way. And I think, personally, he should’ve been executed for that.” –TUCKER CARLSON, Fox News commentator, on his views of how Michael Vick should have been punished for his [...]
Redemption might not be complete, but Michael Vick is making a pretty good stab at achieving a dream comeback to the NFL.
Just 18 months ago, Michael Vick was in prison. Now he’s setting NFL records.
It was probably the most-anticipated matchup of this young NFL season.
“This is about Michael Vick and his accelerated play. He’s sitting there as possibly the hottest quarterback in the National Football League at this time and deserves an opportunity to play.” – ANDY REID, Head Coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, on his decision to name Michael Vick the club’s starting quarterback (Via USA Today)
“I don’t know how you could take that comment and try to make it seem like I’m trying to say I’m a better quarterback than Kevin.” – MICHAEL VICK, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, on his controversial “four quarters” comment involving starter Kevin Kolb (Via the Delaware County Daily Times)
