Michael Vick's imprisonment sent ripples across the NFL, and demonstrated how rapidly a star player's career can descend into farce if their attitude isn't correct. The 2001 Draft Overall Number 1 was sailing along with the Atlanta Falcons and an eye-watering $130 million contract - the highest in the NFL at the time - before he was charged with running and funding a dog-fighting circuit from within his own home. He was sentenced to 23 months in jail for his 'business' which saw dogs shot, electrocuted or hung if they did not perform to a high standard in fights against other dogs from his kennels. Controversially, Vick was snapped up by the Eagles after his release, then the Jets, though he has never recaptured his form and is currently a free agent.
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