If he was playing now they probably would have won the superbowl!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090325/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_vick_bankruptcy
Michael Vick leaves federal prison in Kansas
RICHMOND, Va. ? Suspended NFL star Michael Vick has left a federal lockup in Kansas, apparently bound for Virginia to appear at a bankruptcy hearing next week.
The U.S. Bureau of Prisons Web site showed Wednesday that Vick was no longer at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kan. It listed his status as “in transit.”
It was not clear when he left, or where he was. But two weeks ago, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank Santoro demanded that Vick to testify at an April 2 hearing in Newport News about whether his Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan should be confirmed. Another judge issued a court order directing federal marshals to bring the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback to Virginia for the hearing.
Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman Victoria Joseph said bureau policy prohibits disclosure of the prisoner’s destination until after he arrives. Vick’s attorneys did not immediately return phone messages left by The Associated Press.
Vick is serving 23 months for bankrolling a dogfighting conspiracy. He is eligible to move into home confinement no earlier than May 21 and is scheduled to be released from custody on July 20.
Vick will likely be kept in a southeastern Virginia jail until the hearing, but it wasn’t known which one. Newport News Sheriff Gabe Morgan said he had not been notified that Vick would be staying in the city jail, but it was possible Vick and federal marshals would show up unannounced.
The judge overseeing Vick’s bankruptcy case rejected the idea of allowing testimony by video hookup, saying he needed Vick in the courtroom so he could assess his demeanor and credibility.
Vick’s plan for paying his creditors is based largely on his intention to resume his NFL career. Vick was suspended indefinitely after his 2007 indictment, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has said he will review Vick’s status after he is released.
The Falcons still hold the contract rights to Vick but have said they will try to trade him. Vick’s bankruptcy plan would allow him to keep the first $750,000 of his annual pay. After that, a percentage would go to his creditors based on a sliding scale.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-vickbankruptcy&prov=ap&type=lgns
Agent hopes Vick can return to NFL by September
By LARRY O’DELL, Associated Press Writer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP)An agent for suspended NFL star Michael Vick told a bankruptcy court on Thursday that he hopes the ex-Atlanta Falcons quarterback could return to the league by September.
Joel Segal testified as part of a hearing to assess Vick’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy, which was designed with the goal of Vick returning to a professional football career. Vick, who left a federal prison in Kansas last week to travel to Virginia, was in court for the first time in the case. He is scheduled to testify Friday.
To return to a team, Vick still must apply to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to be reinstated. He hasn’t yet done so, Segal said, and plans first to finish his 23-month sentence for bankrolling a dogfighting operation. He will return to his family and community, and when he is ready, start working with strength and quarterback coaches.
Segal said he’d try to negotiate a one- or two-year contract that includes incentives for playing time and a starting position. Segal said he hasn’t spoken to teams because Vick is still under contract with the Falcons, though the team has said he won’t play for Atlanta again.
He’ll let me know when he’s ready for that, and when Mike’s ready, we have a plan,Segal said.
Segal later told reporters Vick ?misses the game a lot and has stayed in good shape.
Much of the testimony Thursday detailed some of the ways Vick plans to spend his life once he is released from federal custody in July. He could be transferred to home confinement in late May.
You will hear from Mr. Vick his future intentions, how he’s going to change the way he lives his life, his lawyer, Michael Blumenthal, told U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank J. Santoro.
Hey Guys,
As I am sure many of you have noticed, Mike Vick has left jail and returned home. I would consider this marks the end of this thread for me.
I would like to thank everybody who checked this thread out. I think it helped raise awareness of this issue (as if the mainstream media didn’t do enough already-they are like flies on an animal carcas). I also wanted to thank all the people who sent private messages to me supporting what I was doing here.
Take Care,
Mike Cruickshank