Michael Vick reflects on one man who advised against dogfighting enterprise

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Michael Vick’s outstanding athleticism displayed in his 13-year NFL career will forever be tainted by the dogfighting enterprise he became a part of right in his prime.  

Vick has owned up to his mistake, understanding it was career-altering and has been trying to make up for it since. 

Making an appearance on Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s podcast, "It Needed To Be Said," the word "dogfighting" wasn’t brought up once, but it was implied when he talked about the one person who advised him against being a part of the cruel enterprise. 

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Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick stands on the field before a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Chargers at Dignity Health Sports Park October 13, 2019 in Carson, California. (Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

"I wish I had a father figure or somebody in my life — and I did, too, for the most part — but not to the point where somebody was like, ‘Yo, man, you can really screw all this up.’ 

"Ain’t nobody came and said, ‘Bro, you can screw all this up.’ One person [did], I won’t say his name." 

It was August 2007 when a 27-year-old Vick pleaded guilty to a federal charge in connection with the dogfighting ring. He would be suspended by the league and sentenced to 23 months in federal prison. 

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Vick, now 43, served 18 months in jail before being transferred to home confinement. 

The Atlanta Falcons, and the rest of the NFL for that matter, were devastated to see one of their bright, young stars — a quarterback who was changing the game after being the