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Should Michael Vick Be a Pittsburgh Steeler?

Jeff Haynes
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Quarterback Michael Vick as a New York Jet watches from the bench during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans

Free agent quarterback Michael Vick signed a one-year contractwith the Pittsburgh Steelers Tuesday night. The move has incited debate over Vick’s history and how that may affect the Steelers season. In 2007, Vick spent 21 months in federal prison for his role in a dog-fighting ring. Over 12,000 people have signed a digital petitionprotesting his contract. Tribune-Review reporter Ben Schmitt won an Emmy at the Detroit Free Press for his contribution to the series “Pit Bulls: Companions or Killers?” He offers his thoughts on the controversy.

Essential Pittsburgh Twitter followers share their thoughts on Michael Vick's one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers

  

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Katie Blackley is a digital editor/producer for 90.5 WESA and 91.3 WYEP, where she writes, edits and generates both web and on-air content for features and daily broadcast. She's the producer and host of our Good Question! series and podcast. She also covers history and the LGBTQ community. kblackley@wesa.fm
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