Michael Vick served 21 months in prison for his part in a dogfighting ring that operated for five years.
Eight years later, he’s still not done paying for it.
Although the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback has already been given a second and third chance in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2009-13 and New York Jets last season, the announcement Tuesday that he signed a one-year contract as the Steelers’ backup quarterback caused just as much outrage from fans as if it were still 2007.
Quarterback Michael Vick talks about joining Steelers. (Video by Nate Guidry; 8/25/2015)
A Facebook page created Tuesday morning called Pittsburghers Against Michael Vick already has more than 13,500 likes as of Wednesday evening.