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Vick. He's the Mike Tyson of football. Should he have the opportunity to play again?

Yes. He should have the opportunity to redeem himself. America was founded on equality and justice for all. He will have served his time and has been stripped of his dignity. The climb back will be slow, and many will never forgive him. However, some of us should. We've forgiven Ray Lewis, who likely murdered two individuals after a Super Bowl party in 2000. The only reason authorities didn't formally charged Lewis with the murder was because Lewis plead guilty to lesser charges and agreed to testify against his friends. We've also forgiven Leonard Little, who got drunk, jumped in his car and killed another motorist in 1998. He was sentenced to three months in prison and back on the football field the following season. He still plays with the St. Louis Rams, despite being arrested again in 2004 for drunk driving. Good lawyering won him an acquittal on the charges.

What Michael Vick did was undeniably heartless. He enslaved and tortured weaker creatures. He lied to his fans and the NFL. When there was nowhere else to run, he came clean and begged for our forgiveness. He said all the right things, took full responsibility for his actions and "turned his life over to God." He has a long road to recovery in front of him. While in jail, he has to maintain his physique and skills. Teams are not going to open their arms to him upon his release. It will be a struggle every step of the way. He, nonetheless, deserves the opportunity to prove himself. This is America. We give second chances. We let justice run its course, and when it's done, we must forgive. Vick's battle will not be an easy one. He might not make it. Just like anyone else, however, he should be provided with the opportunity to try.

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