Monday, July 26, 2010

Sources: NFL won't discipline Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick

The NFL has informed Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick that he will not be disciplined in the wake of the shooting at his birthday party in Virginia Beach last month, two league sources told ESPN.
Vick spoke at length to commissioner Roger Goodell over the phone about the latest incident and Vick's progress during the investigation, sources said.

Goodell implored Vick to make better decisions and warned him to take more care in how he conducts his personal life.

A source said Vick has taken the incident as a warning, saying "Michael realizes he may not be so lucky the next time."

Vick, who reported to Eagles training camp in Lehigh, Pa., as expected Monday, reiterated to reporters that he had done nothing wrong.

Vick will also meet with Goodell in Lehigh on Aug. 3.

When asked whether a league investigation of Vick has been completed, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told The Associated Press in an e-mail that the league would have no further comment on Vick at this time.

Police have said Vick was not the shooter at the party and decided not to file charges in the case. Commonwealth's Attorney Harvey L. Bryant said the investigation also showed that Vick "was not aware of whether or not anyone was going to be shot, was threatened to be shot or anything to do with any of that business."

The victim has not been identified by police, but Vick's attorney, Larry Woodward, said it was Quanis Phillips -- a co-defendant in the federal dogfighting case that landed Vick in federal prison. Phillips, who Woodward said was not invited to the party and did not interact with Vick while there, was treated at a hospital and released the following day.

Sal Paolantonio is a reporter for ESPN. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.



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