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No Michael Vick Forgiveness For Eagle's Employee Facebook Comment
The same NFL organization that recently gave one of the most controversial second chances in sports history by signing Michael Vick isn't willing to extend the same courtesy to a former employee. Now, the Philadelphia Eagles are being accused of sending mixed messages.
Dan Leone told MyFoxPhilly that he was fired from his post as the gate chief at the Eagles' stadium because he left a critical comment on Facebook after the team didn't re-sign safety Brian Dawkins. (To be exact, Leone remembers it as saying: "Damn. Eagles are retarded.") When the team signed Vick, who had spent time in federal prison on dog-fighting charges, Leone decided to ask for a second chance, too. He wrote an apologetic letter to the organization and asked for his job back, saying he made a "harmless mistake."
However, the Eagles organization doesn't see it that way. A team spokeswoman told MyFoxPhilly that Leone won't be re-hired, and that the man was aware of the rules, yet repeatedly broke them by both posting the comment on Facebook and then speaking with the media about it. In the above interview, Leone opines, "I still dream about working there." It looks like this is one dream that won't come true. [From: MyFoxPhilly]
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Subscribe to commentsbooAug 20th 2009 8:03AM
HOPE THEY CANNOT GIVE AWAY TICKETS ,,NO, HE DID NOT MAKE A 'MISTAKE' HE IS A MONSTER...................
peanutyates2Aug 20th 2009 8:13AM
I don't understand the forgiveness for Vick. He did what he did sober, knowingly, and repeatedly......then coupled that with lying over and over when caught in his deadly web. The guy does not deserve a second chance at all!
teejAug 20th 2009 10:13AM
hah, you're ignorant... i guarantee the stadium is jam packed every game.
artkelschAug 20th 2009 8:12AM
he could not have gone to a more perfect team or city they are a perfect fit
fip4jonAug 20th 2009 8:25AM
Shame on the Eagle's. If you allow some thug to represent the Eagle's and accept him, then why not some normal person. Wow, he wrote a bad comment. The Eagles should have reprimanded him or fined him. If he did it again, then yes fire him. Companies give numerous 2nd chances to their employees. Is there more to the story?
I was amazed at the talent Vick had when he was first drafted. I watched him in college, but when all of the news came out about the dog fighting, I was very disappointed and just sickened. I didn't think it was true until he was arrested and pictures came out. When he had his interview on 60 minutes, it made me decide that I will never watch him again. He is a thug that has money. I hope the bank that foreclosed on his home sues him to the point that the $7 million dollars he is going to earn will go back to the bank to make up the difference in the loan amount and sales price.
If the Eagles will allow a thug to represent them, then I had no time for them either. Vick is the worst role model for anyone out there. Shame on them.
rochelleswilderAug 20th 2009 8:52AM
What every happened to free speech ? Isn't that everyone's constitutional right? Did the dog's have a second chance?
sequin22Aug 20th 2009 9:15AM
I will have a difficult time cheering for the Eagles this season. I certainly will not purchase a game ticket- knowing that will be putting money in Vick's pocket.
SlicricAug 20th 2009 9:23AM
So, you think I guy should be punished the rest of his life after he payed his debt to society? I think the director of the Humane society disagrees.
joeomarAug 20th 2009 10:37AM
Simple solution. This guy should torture some dogs to death. Eagles will hire him back in an instant.
jodieAug 20th 2009 11:10AM
Paid his debt to society? I think not. The punishment did not fit the crime. Electricution and hanging were more appropriate. What a vile, disgusting creature this man is - he should not be allowed to exist, let alone resume a multi million dollar career. Let's hope what goes around comes around and he breaks his neck in a game.
RozAug 20th 2009 11:18AM
Enough is enough the man Michael Vick has been punished, he went to jail,
not to mention the damages done to his career and personal life, the money he has lost. Everyone has made a mistake, God, has forgiven him, why, why??? can't we. The loss of the dogs is a painful lesson, I know Mr. Vick has learned and will carry with him the rest of his life. People, !!!! Move On, let him have peace. Now, let's go to Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, and the Carolina's Oops, let's not forget Mexico, and see if we can catch those that have dogs and cock fights, and send them to jail, and let them have a loss in their careers and personal life, I wonder how many big shots we will come up with. Let love, each other and let live. Life is to short,
boli49Aug 20th 2009 12:31PM
What damage to his career? He was immediately hired as soon as his sentence was over. Yeah, he's finished as a player (not).
debbie connersAug 21st 2009 10:17AM
how do you figure this monster of a man just made a mistake?
this man knew what he was doing,he made them poor dogs suffer in horrible pain and agony,he sat and watched innocent dogs rip each other to pieces and killed them with his own evil,rotton hands or in rotton cruel terrible ways,how the heck did this man serve his time?when he gets what he deserves,the law will take him ,cage him,throw him in a ring with the dogs he had left and he abused so badly and let his rear end get ripped apart,let him see hoe it feels,then if he makes it through,throw him in the trash,hang him electricute him,drown him or slam his evil filthy rear end to the grown to his death.why would anyone think of saying this man payed for his mistakes? this made didn't make a mistake,he knew dam we'll what he did and would still be doing it and didn;t and will never even care what he did,and will do again.please god will never forgive someone that could take innocent animals and just slaughter them like he did,and walk away like nothing happened.you should be ashamed of youself for sticking up for,or excepting this man for any dam reason.this man deserves what them poor dogs got,they didn't even have a chance,he don't either.
RozAug 20th 2009 11:26AM
I bet the sell out every game. Mr. Michael Vick may be booed, things will probably to tossed on the field when he enters. But the security will be tight.
I wish him and the Eagles well, maybe the Super Bowl, winners that they are.
Everyone deserves a break, when you. You are or have not been a perfect person, I willing to bet you. Just think back at a mistake you made and now wish you could have a redo. Let live,
debbie connersAug 21st 2009 10:15AM
the only thing that needs to be tossed anywhere is this man vic,he is trash,garbage and shameful,disgusting,and a big goofball,who had to use and abuse innocent dogs to hide behind ok! who cares how big or how good he is supposed to be in football?i will tell you though if he is as good as he hurt and killed them poor dogs,he must be pretty dam good,not at football but at feeling so big and uncaring and heartless and killing innocent helpless dogs in his big bare hands,gee that must of made him feel good ,what he did huh!this man is a digrace,and just remember,when you see him look at his so called good football playing hands he has and remember all the gruesome beatings,fighting,torturing and killing of all them innocent dogs.does this man deserve anything?i think NOT! WHAT HE DESERVES IS TO HAVE THE SAME DAM THING DONE TO HIM AND I AM TALING THE TRUTH,THE LAW NEEDS TO TAKE THIS MAN AND START DOING THE SAME THING TO PEOPLE LIKE THIS,AND SEE HOW THEY FEEL,SEE HOW LONG THEY CAN WITHSTAND THE PAIN AND AGONY. AND LET THEM SUFFER LIKE HE DID TO THE DOGS.AND HANG HIM,OR DROWN OR ELECTRICUTE OR SLAM HIS BIG REAR TO THE GROUND.HE IS NO FOOTBALL PLAYER HE IS A COWARD! AND NO HE DESEVES NOTHING BUT TO FEEL WHAT ALL THEM DOGS HAD TO FEEL AND GO THROUGH.
Tony GAug 22nd 2009 1:27AM
Vick and Philly is a perfect fit, all you haters just admit you lost. The man is once again a multi millionaire (always was even in jail) and you all can't stand it. If you don't like Philly now just don't watch but I guarantee you with Vick signing its hard to find any tickets now. GO VICK!!!! This man can't continue to pay for a crime forever.