Gambling
• Vick agrees "that the 'Bad Newz Kennels' business enterprise involved gambling activities in violation of the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia as set forth in the indictment."
• "Most of the Bad Newz Kennels operation and gambling monies were provided by Vick."
• When the kennel's dogs won a fight, the gambling proceeds were generally shared by Vick's three co-defendants -- Tony Taylor, Purnell Peace and Quanis Phillips.
• "Vick did not gamble by placing side bets on any of the fights. Vick did not receive any of the proceeds of the purses that were won by Bad Newz Kennels."
Killing of dogs
• "Vick agrees and stipulates that these dogs all died as a result of the collective efforts of Peace, Phillips and Vick."
• "Peace, Phillips, and Vick agreed to the killing of approximately 6-8 dogs that did not perform well in 'testing' sessions ... and all of those dogs were killed by various methods, including hanging and drowning."
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After Vick turned in his plea the NFL suspended him indefinitely and Nike canceled his contract. In the meantime Leonard Little who killed a woman while driving drunk (received 90 days in jail, four years probation and 1000 community service hours) in 1998 continues to play in the NFL after receiving his 2nd DUI in 2004.
Both of these men are disgraces to the NFL but why is killing a woman less of a charge than killing a dog in the eyes of the NFL?
