Players with legal troubles and quarterbacks head a list of the NFL’s most disliked players. The list, based on the findings of a public survey of NFL player perception conducted by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research, indicates that players with legal issues, contract disputes or suspect character are viewed unfavorably by NFL fans. Philadelphia Eagles’ [...]
It’s a phone app that has dog lovers up in arms. And now some PETA supporters have taken matters into their own hands by hijacking the game. The dog fighting app for the Android smartphone called “Dog Wars” is a sick game where users can fight their dogs against other virtual dogs. Celebrities like Alicia [...]
It seems the Michael Vick search for redemption train is moving full speed ahead. On Tuesday, the convicted dog killer will be testifying before Congress in support of the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, legislation which would strengthen laws against animal fighting. Appearing with Vick will be Humane Society president and CEO Wayne Pacelle. Vick [...]
Convicted animal abuser and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has reportedly just signed an endorsement deal with Nike. A spokesman for Nike says while they don’t approve of what Vick did, they still have no problem with him representing their brand: “Michael acknowledges his past mistakes,” Nike spokesman Derek Kent said. “We do not condone [...]
A non-profit group of animal activists has purchased Michael Vick’s former home in Surry County, Virginia. The house that was once used to train fighting dogs will soon be a rehabilitation center for dogs, mostly ones that have been chained or penned. The group called Dogs Deserve Better was based in Pennsylvania and has just [...]
He’s one of the lucky ones. Where he once faced life as one of Michael Vick’s fighting dogs, Hector is now a proud Pit Bull ambassador representing all that is good and sweet about this misunderstood breed. Hector, who was adopted by Roo and Clara Yori of Minnesota, recently paid a visit to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [...]
Controversy sells. It also brings out dozens of protestors if you happen to be a superstar athlete and admitted dog killer charging upward of $120 for autographs. So was the scene for Michael Vick on Sunday when hundreds gathered in Butler, New Jersey to either lambaste the quarterback for running a dog-fighting ring or praise [...]
Thanks to the efforts of Tamira Thayne, Michael Vick’s Bad Newz Kennels will now be turned into something good. Thayne’s organization, Dogs Deserve Better (DDB), which was founded for the sole purpose of raising awareness of, rescuing and helping to change laws for chained and penned dogs across the country, received the good news on [...]
