Michael Vick and Ben Roethlisberger Have Little More Than a Jersey Number in Common

December 15, 2010   ·   Lindsay Moore   ·   Jump to comments

…Well, a jersey number, the lead in their respective divisions, and a tarnished public reputation.
 But, that is where the comparisons should stop.  Gene Wojciechowski wrote an article yesterday for ESPN that compared these two troubled quarterbacks, though all of the similarities he listed between Vick and Roethlisberger seemed as superficial as saying, “They are alike because they both got in trouble and now are playing well.” 
Obviously, there is much more to the story than that.
 Michael Vick had a four year road to travel before ending up where he is today.  He went to prison and was forced to endure (deserved) public scrutiny at every turn.
What he did was unconscionable; you will never hear me say otherwise.  I have my own doubts about fully accepting him, but I will also never say that he is not doing everything he can to become a better person for it. 
Certainly, the fact that he is the best player ...

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