NFL quarterback Michael Vick has said in a recent interview that he acknowledges the controversy over his dog fighting conviction three years ago still continues, but thanks God for helping him put all that behind him.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick takes the field to play the Green Bay Packers in their NFC Wild Card NFL playoff football game in Philadelphia, January 9, 2011.
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Speaking about the things that inspired him to get out of his rut while in jail and rebuild his life and career, the quarterback expressed gratitude to God.
“I thank God,” Vick said in an interview with USA Today. “With success comes a lot of responsibility. This is my responsibility. Because it’s not just about me, it’s about every kid that I can affect.”
“I’ve made peace with it, because I have no control over it. It’s not like I could do it all over again,” the Philadelphia Eagles star continued. “But at the same time, I think I made a lot of changes for the better and I think in my quest to be an advocate against dogfighting and working with the Humane Society, I’ve helped more animals than I’ve hurt.”
Vick is also promoting his autobiography, Finally Free, which will be released on Sept 4, 2012. He began writing it in prison in Leavenworth, Kan., where he spent 21 months for participating in illegal dog fighting activities.
In the interview, he explains that he realizes the mistakes he made in life were very serious, but the experience has helped him “reclaim the narrative to his life.”
Source: Christian Post | Stoyan Zaimov
