USA Today published excerpts from Michael Vick’s upcoming autobiography, Finally Free, which is due to be released in September. Some of these snippets detail his dog-fighting exploits — take a look:
“I knew how to lie with a straight face. Sad to say, Commissioner [Roger] Goodell bought into what I was saying, and I think he truly believed me that I was telling the truth. I deeply regret not telling him the truth from the outset.
“It was a very nervous time for me. I knew I was going to try to lie my way through the whole dogfighting case and see if money, good lawyers, and manipulating the system could get me out of the position I was in — which was a terrible position.”
Also:
“Back when I was involved in those activities, I may have become more dedicated to the deep study of dogs than I was to my [Atlanta] Falcons playbook. I became better at reading dogs than reading defenses. That’s just so sad to say right now, because I put more time and effort into trying to master that pursuit than my own profession…which was my livelihood…which put food on the table for my family.”
Vick reportedly began writing the book when he was in prison. For more on the Michael Vick dogs, check out The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick’s Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption by Jim Gorant
