Roger Goodell says he’s proud of Michael Vick’s success story
By Zaket on November 18, 2010
Michael Vick has been dazzling in his return as a starting NFL quarterback but commissioner Roger Goodell told the New York Daily News on Thursday that he’s most proud of how Vick has turned his life around off the field.
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