Michael Vick in talks to become PETA spokesman

May 1, 2009 - 2:38pm

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On May 21, Michael Vick will be transferred from a federal prison in Kansas to home confinement in Hampton, Va. (AP)

WASHINGTON - Forget minor league football.

Michael Vick has a new job offer waiting for him: PETA spokesman.

The ex-NFL superstar - who is serving prison time for funding an illegal dog-fighting ring - is in talks to do public service ads for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, AdAge.com reports.

The new gig is part of a comprehensive PR attempt to transform the disgraced quarterback's image -- and possibly get him re-admitted to the NFL.

Vick's public mea culpas will come in the form of public service announcements, TV interviews, donations to animal-rights organizations, and perhaps even the creation of his own foundation.

Dan Shannon, director of youth outreach and campaigns for PETA says Vick has the potential of truly getting the message across.

"I can do it until I'm blue in the face and it might not convince anybody. Michael Vick sure can. He can say, 'Look, I did it, I was wrong, and it ruined my career,''' Shannon tells AdAge.com.

WASHINGTON - Forget minor league football.

Michael Vick has a new job offer waiting for him: PETA spokesman.

The ex-NFL superstar - who is serving prison time for funding an illegal dog-fighting ring - is in talks to do public service ads for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, AdAge.com reports.

The new gig is part of a comprehensive PR attempt to transform the disgraced quarterback's image -- and possibly get him re-admitted to the NFL.

Vick's public mea culpas will come in the form of public service announcements, TV interviews, donations to animal-rights organizations, and perhaps even the creation of his own foundation.

Dan Shannon, director of youth outreach and campaigns for PETA says Vick has the potential of truly getting the message across.

"I can do it until I'm blue in the face and it might not convince anybody. Michael Vick sure can. He can say, 'Look, I did it, I was wrong, and it ruined my career,''' Shannon tells AdAge.com.

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