Mike Vick Hits the Hill, Fights for Anti-Dog Fight Legislation

NFL’er Michael Vick took a trip to Washington, DC to stamp his support for the “Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011.” The anti-animal fighting bill is great PR (and probably sincere) for his historical high-profile situation with dog fighting in 2001. At the press conference, he explained,

“In prison I told myself I want to be part of the solution, not the problem. These laws are not to punish people, but prevent people from getting involved.”

The bill would “legislate misdemeanor penalties of fines and up to one year in prison for being a knowing spectator and felony penalties of heavier fines and up to three years in prison for making a minor attend a fight.” Peep the full story here.