Petition Calls for Michael Vick to Be Banned from Jets’ Training Camp Site

April 8, 2014   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

Quarterback Michael Vick is nearly five years removed from serving a 19-month prison term for his involvement in illegal dogfighting, but many have declined to forgive and forget. 
Vick was signed by the New York Jets this offseason; however, a Change.org petition is seeking to ban him from taking part in Jets training camp at SUNY Cortland.
It is expected that Vick will compete with second-year quarterback Geno Smith for New York's starting job under center, although this public uprising against Vick could throw a wrench into head coach Rex Ryan's plans.
The petition, which is nearing the 5,000 needed signatures to warrant consideration, calls for the Cortland community to rally against Vick.
I love SUNY Cortland, and cannot abide welcoming this sociopath onto our campus with open arms. We need to stand by what is right as a university by barring him from the grounds. I don't want him anywhere near my beloved college or community. We MUST send the message that...

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