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Circus analysis

Where will Michael Vick end up? That’s the big question right now, I suppose.

Now that he’s back in action, every football fan (and executive) who denied a shred of interest in the player cannot help but daydream about Vick racing past defenders in their favorite team’s threads.

Tom Curran of NBC Sports believes that red, white, and blue (as in Buffalo) may be the best colors for Vick (along with Carolina and Tennessee). In fact, he’s analyzed the situation by taking a look at the geography of every team, the mental state of its owner, and the personna of its fanbase.

We live in a strange time. We abhor the circus, but we simultaneously need it. It’s really questionable if returning to the NFL, and that lifestyle, is even best for Michael Vick. We’ve heard promises that he’s changed, or changing, or will change–all of that is thrown aside when the marketing dollars are on the table.

We all need a second chance in life. It’s not a matter of rooting for or against Vick on that front. He’s been put under a microscope, and if you hate his dog-fighting past, than how can really root for 30% of any team’s roster? The NFL is littered with “issues,” and we, as fans, pick and choose what we find offensive or meaningful–very little sticks when our team is winning. For all the players who go out and get it done on the field without beating or cheating on their wives, shooting others (and themselves) in nightclubs, running down civilians with their cars, or bathing in banned substances–it’s the circus that gets the attention—–and that isn’t about to change. Good luck, Michael Vick.