THE WAY I SEE IT

Michael Vick has paid his debt. I mean he did prison time. 18 out of 23 months--that's way more than most. He's apologized. He should be reinstated now, and not have to be penalized two regular season games.

I don't much agree with those running the NFL. I haven't since Tagliabue was the Commish. But the league just keeps getting better. The owners just keep making Madoff type money.

The Arizona Cardinals are now worth nearly 1 billion dollars. That's right and that's just about the average worth of NFL teams. Just five years ago they were worth half that much. Plus, if they would put the team up for sale, they would have a buyer in no time. It's that kind of business.

Still. I'm not a Vick fan. Never was. He is a talented football player, but I think one without a true professional position. There have been a ton of players like that. But he's exciting to watch; he can certainly help teams win games, and I think he'll be a great fit in Philly with McNabb.

I hope he does. I would never approve of what he did. Even cock fights sicken me. But I am a believer in giving a second chance to one who has paid his debt to society after serving his prison term. But the NFL thinks they need to deprive him the chance to make his living for an additional two weeks.

To me, that's the real crime. That and the worth of professional sports teams these days.