“After interviewing him at PETA’s office in Norfolk, Virginia while his punishment was being considered and hearing him tell me bold-faced lies about his poor dogs, I believed him to be a charming, charismatic, psychopath, but because I believed he would never fight dogs again, PETA still focused on working with law enforcement to make an arrest,” Newkirk said.
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) criticized Vicky after his involvement in dog fighting while in the NFL.
Vick served 21 months in federal prison before returning to play in the NFL Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. He retired from the NFL after the 2017 season.
The former quarterback has spoken out against dog fighting through the Humane Society of the United States, and he has advocated for penalties against those who watch illegal animal fights.
Vick is set to take over a Norfolk State program that went 4-8 this season.
