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Novacare Complex

1 Novacare Way

Philadelphia, PA 19145USA ("Celebrities Fans.")

March 4, 2012

Mr. Roger Goodell

280 Park AvenueNew York, NY 10017-1216

USA ("Roger Goodell NFL Commissioner.")

Mr. Goodell, as I am sure you are aware, I was recently indicted for a large dog-fightingoperation of which I was a part. I am writing to you to apologize for my actions and

convince you that I am a good person and not the kind of person who runs a dog fighting

operation. I hope after reading this you will consider reinstating me into the NFL.

As I stated in the introduction, I am sure you are aware of the dog fighting operation I was

running called Bad Newz Kennels.While I cannot change the past and all the horriblethings I have done, I will do as much as I possibly can to help prevent this from occurring

anymore. I was and still am extremely ashamed of myself and my actions. This is not the

kind of person that I really am. I know I have done some terrible things and have madehorrible mistakes. Now, I want to be a part of the solution, not the problem (Munson).

While I sat in jail, I said to myself for the life of me, I cant understand why I was involved

in such a pointless activity. I asked myself, why did I risk so much at the pinnacle of my

career (Munson)? These are questions I dont have the answer to, and may never have theanswer to. The only thing I can say is that I am truly remorseful. Although I have made a

horrible mistake, I think I deserve a second chance, as I believe everyone does.

I really would like to be the frontrunner in preventing dog fighting and all animal abuse in

bad communities. I have started to work with the Humane Society of America and other

organizations as well. While working with the Humane Society, I have been speaking introubled neighborhoods to young men and boys about my story and what they can do to

help prevent dog fighting from happening("Michael Vick and The HSUS Call on Feds to

Crack Down on Animal Fighting Spectators : The Humane Society of the United States.").

At a young age, boys get taken to dog-fighting houses by people they look up to. It is a sadfact that many kids get involved in dog fighting at an older age, and its time to break this

cycle. When I talk to the children, I tell them that they should talk to someone they trust,

when this happens. Animal fighting is a dead-end road for young men that leads to jail timeand bankruptcy, and theres nothing but terrible outcomes for the dogs placed in a pit to

fight("Michael Vick and The HSUS Call on Feds to Crack Down on Animal Fighting

Spectators : The Humane Society of the United States."). I hope I have an impact on theseyoung men and boys, because I do not want them to go through what I went through. In

addition to working with the Humane Society, I have been working with the Boys and Girls

Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula (McGlone). I have been an aide in telling my story and

trying to influence the children to not get involved with the things I got involved with.

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After reading this and seeing what I have attempted to do to amend my mistakes, I hope

you consider reinstating me into the NFL. It is a privilege to belong to such a great leagueand I would be truly grateful if you would allow me to return. I know Ive done some

terrible things in the past, but thats where its going to stay, the past. I am a changed man,

and I intend to put a stop to dog fighting everywhere and I honestly mean that. Please giveme a second chance and I assure you I will not let you or anyone else down.

Sincerely,

Michael D. Vick

Sources used in this Genre

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"Celebrities Fans." CelebritiesFans.com. Celebrititesfans. Web. 2 Mar. 2012..

McGlone, Tim. "Michael Vick Now Working for Peninsula Boys & Girls Clubs."PilotOnline.com. The Virginian-Pilot, 1 July 2009. Web. 2 Mar. 2012.

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"Michael Vick and The HSUS Call on Feds to Crack Down on Animal FightingSpectators : The Humane Society of the United States." The Humane Society ofthe United States. The Humane Society of the United States, 19 July 2011. Web.27 Feb. 2012.

"Roger Goodell NFL Commissioner." Roger Goodell Address. Fanmail.biz. Web.

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Annotations

I used evidence from the first source to make my address for Michael Vick.

The evidence from the second source is about one of the group Michael Vickworked with after being released from prison. I used it in this letter to show that Vick was

working with different groups to make up for his past actions and show that he has changed

and hopefully influence the NFL Commissioner to reinstate him into the NFL.

I used evidence from the third source again to try and show that Vick was workingwith different groups to amend his mistake and try and prove to the commissioner that he

should be able to play in the NFL again. The evidence from this source was about Vicks

work with the Humane Society of America.The last sources evidence was used to make the address of the NFL Commissioner.