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 * Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest**

List five facts that you already know about this topic: 1. 1st round Overall Draft pick
 * Topic Choice:** Michael Vick

2. Played for Atlanta Falcons for 6 years

3. In 2007 he was arrested for a dog fighting ring that he had going for 5 years. Sentenced to 21 months in jail.

4. Filed for bankruptcy in 2008

5. Signed with the eagles in 2009 and has been starting since

1.How did it/will it impact the world? It surprised the entire world. No one would expect a 1st round draft pick who has been doing so well in the NFL to start a dog fighting ring. It showed that you really don't know what these professional players are doing on their free time.
 * Answer these questions about this topic:**

2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it? There is still interest in this topic today because Michael Vick has been doing exceptionally well on the Philadelphia Eagles even after having the set back of 21 months in jail. Some people argued if he should even be allowed back in the league when he got out.

3. Why are you interested in researching this topic? I am researching this topic because i feel like everyone deserves a second chance and its a great comeback story.

4.How do you personally connect with this topic? Personally Michael Vick was my idol in football. I used to love how he played football on the Falcons and when he was arrested for the Dog fighting charges i was stunned but when he came back out he was a changed person.

What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3726426 http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/most-disliked-athlete-america-still-hasn-t-forgiven-165836221.html http://www.nfl.com/player/michaelvick/2504531/careerstats
 * Resources**