swiper
08-27-2015, 04:30 AM
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13519067/protesters-speak-pittsburgh-steelers-signing-michael-vick
PITTSBURGH -- On National Dog Day, a handful of protesters convened outside the Pittsburgh Steelers (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-steelers)' practice facility to object to the team's signing of Michael Vick.
Four women stood behind a green fence across the street from the team's South Side facility holding various signs, including one that read: "FIRST, BEN ... NOW, VICK ... WHAT NEXT."
Another read: "Jail time is not enough. Ban Vick from football." The women are from the "Justice with Animals" group, protester Ellie Gordon said.
Vick pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges in 2007 for his role in a dogfighting ring. He served nearly two years in prison and has played six NFL seasons since, including five with the Eagles and one with the Jets. The Steelers signed him (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13512273/pittsburgh-steelers-sign-michael-vick-1-year-deal) Tuesday night.
PITTSBURGH -- On National Dog Day, a handful of protesters convened outside the Pittsburgh Steelers (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-steelers)' practice facility to object to the team's signing of Michael Vick.
Four women stood behind a green fence across the street from the team's South Side facility holding various signs, including one that read: "FIRST, BEN ... NOW, VICK ... WHAT NEXT."
Another read: "Jail time is not enough. Ban Vick from football." The women are from the "Justice with Animals" group, protester Ellie Gordon said.
Vick pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges in 2007 for his role in a dogfighting ring. He served nearly two years in prison and has played six NFL seasons since, including five with the Eagles and one with the Jets. The Steelers signed him (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13512273/pittsburgh-steelers-sign-michael-vick-1-year-deal) Tuesday night.