Philadelphia Eagles: NFL Officials Showing Prejudice Against Michael Vick?

December 3, 2010   ·   Bob Cunningham   ·   Jump to comments

We all watch the same game, and we all see the same hits. Michael Vick releases the ball down-field and gets popped either too high, too low, or late, forcing him to the ground. He writhes in pain for a few seconds, but shakes himself off and gets up.

Not a flag in sight.

If his name was Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, or really anyone else, the yellow hankies would be out all over the place and fines would be handed down the next day. But, because he's Michael Vick, the flags remain in the zebras' back pockets and the league remains conveniently unaware of the beating he takes on a weekly basis.

Just to be clear before we move any further, I don't believe this is a race issue.

I'm not saying I think the prejudice comes because he's black. I think it comes because he is who he is. His history as a ruthless dog-killer is fresh in the minds of the officials and, because of that, the hits he takes don't seem so egregious.

Take for example, when th...

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