Tony Dungy: Vick Should Receive, Will Utilize Second Chance

Tony Dungy: “I'm not sure what football is going to hold for him; that will be discussed at length in the sports pages over the next few weeks. I believe in second chances for people who admit their mistakes and are committed to changing. I think Michael deserves the chance to show people he has changed and learned from past mistakes, but my true hope is that he will make sound decisions about his future and, at the same time, let people know more about the person that I've come to know recently.”

“I know the public will be skeptical, but I think, over time, people will find there's a different side to him than what they've seen so far. Sure, he would love to play football in the NFL again… but I think he has other priorities. He also would like to have a positive impact on young people's lives and he realizes that his dogfighting conviction has been a huge negative in that respect. I know he wants to turn that around and help kids understand the importance of good decision-making.”