Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a dogfighting ring, according to a statement from his attorney.
In the statement by attorney Billy Martin, Vick agreed to plead guilty and accept a plea deal and will "accept full responsibility for his actions and the mistakes he has made," ESPN and Fox News reported Monday.
Vick is expected to be sentenced next Monday at US District Court here. He could face up to five years in prison and fines of more than 250,000 dollars as a result of the charges, although a lesser sentence is likely from the deal.
"After consulting with his family over the weekend, Michael Vick asked that I announce today that he has reached an agreement with federal prosecutors regarding the charges pending against him," Martin's statement said.
"Mr. Vick has agreed to enter a plea of guilty to those charges and to accept full responsibility for his actions and the mistakes he has made."
"Michael wishes to apologizes again to everyone who has been hurt by this matter."
Fight a dog, go to prison. This guy makes a jillion dollars a year - you'd think he could find something else to do in his spare time.
Some of the sports experts don't expect to see Vick back in the NFL until 2010...if ever.
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