On a night where the Philadelphia Eagles and their star quarterback Michael Vick play the Houston Texans on the NFL Network's Thursday Night Football, many sports fans will instead watch an early season NBA game.
An interesting question to ponder for today; is Michael Vick, a man who was convicted of an awful crime, more respected in society than Lebron James, a person who has not broken the law, only broken the hearts of an entire Ohio region?
With all the criticism Lebron has taken (brought upon himself to be honest) this year, people have now portrayed him as public enemy number one in the world of sports.
Vick has had a tremendous season on the field, making a case for the NFL MVP award.
But his best job of the season has been done off the field. Vick has stayed away from trouble, and continues to perform the service to various organizations required as part of his punishment for his involvement in a dogfighting ring.
How quickly we forget someone's horrendous actions when the next guy comes along who makes us angry. Granted Vick's legal process was started over a year before Lebron's free agency became an issue, ...
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LeBron James and Michael Vick: Which Superstar Does Society Respect More?
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