Justice for Kilo: Suspend Falcons' Jonathan Babineaux
Target:
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell; Atlanta Falcons Owner/CEO Arthur Blank; Gwinnett County District Attorney Daniel J. Porter
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On February 18, 2007, Atlanta Falcons' Jonathan Babineaux beat to death his live-in girlfriend's dog, Kilo, a one-year-old pit bull mix. The motive was apparent retaliation against his girlfriend, Blair Anderson, for an argument she and Babineaux had earlier that same night.
After the argument, Anderson left the house, leaving her two dogs, Kilo and Ace, with the Falcons' defensive lineman. Not long after, Babineaux phoned Anderson to inform her that something was wrong with Kilo. He advised that she should come home and check on him. Anderson returned home to find Kilo in extreme physical distress. Anderson rushed Kilo to the vet but he was dead on arrival. Autopsy results showed Kilo died from blunt force trauma to the head, leading Gwinnett County police to arrest and charge Babineaux with felony cruelty to animals. The second dog, Ace, was later removed from the Babineaux household and placed in the care of Animal Control.
In spite of the felony charge, Babineaux remains free on $2,300 bond and is still actively playing for the Falcons. To date, Babineaux has received no punishment or suspension from either the Falcons or the NFL.
Blogger William K. Wolfrum aptly sums up the glaring hypocrisy which now enshrouds the Atlanta Falcons:
After the argument, Anderson left the house, leaving her two dogs, Kilo and Ace, with the Falcons' defensive lineman. Not long after, Babineaux phoned Anderson to inform her that something was wrong with Kilo. He advised that she should come home and check on him. Anderson returned home to find Kilo in extreme physical distress. Anderson rushed Kilo to the vet but he was dead on arrival. Autopsy results showed Kilo died from blunt force trauma to the head, leading Gwinnett County police to arrest and charge Babineaux with felony cruelty to animals. The second dog, Ace, was later removed from the Babineaux household and placed in the care of Animal Control.
In spite of the felony charge, Babineaux remains free on $2,300 bond and is still actively playing for the Falcons. To date, Babineaux has received no punishment or suspension from either the Falcons or the NFL.
Blogger William K. Wolfrum aptly sums up the glaring hypocrisy which now enshrouds the Atlanta Falcons:
Babineaux is currently in the Falcons pre-season camp, obviously keeping a low profile.
Simply put, however, as long as Babineaux is allowed to play with the Falcons while Vick is forced to sit out, the NFL's and the Falcons' treatment of Vick can only be seen as a PR ploy. It has nothing to do with ethics, or a standard of character they want from their players.
As long as Babineaux remains active, the NFL and the Falcons are little more than hypocrites whose hands were forced in the Vick case.
On February 18, 2007, Atlanta Falcons' Jonathan Babineaux beat to death his live-in girlfriend's dog, Kilo, a one-year-old pit bull mix. The motive was apparent retaliation against his girlfriend, Blair Anderson, for an argument she and Babineaux had earlier that same night.
After the argument, Anderson left the house, leaving her two dogs, Kilo and Ace, with the Falcons' defensive lineman. Not long after, Babineaux phoned Anderson to inform her that something was wrong with Kilo. He advised that she should come home and check on him. Anderson returned home to find Kilo in extreme physical distress. Anderson rushed Kilo to the vet but he was dead on arrival. Autopsy results showed Kilo died from blunt force trauma to the head, leading Gwinnett County police to arrest and charge Babineaux with felony cruelty to animals. The second dog, Ace, was later removed from the Babineaux household and placed in the care of Animal Control.
In spite of the felony charge, Babineaux remains free on $2,300 bond and is still actively playing for the Falcons. To date, Babineaux has received no punishment or suspension from either the Falcons or the NFL.
Blogger William K. Wolfrum aptly sums up the glaring hypocrisy which now enshrouds the Atlanta Falcons:
After the argument, Anderson left the house, leaving her two dogs, Kilo and Ace, with the Falcons' defensive lineman. Not long after, Babineaux phoned Anderson to inform her that something was wrong with Kilo. He advised that she should come home and check on him. Anderson returned home to find Kilo in extreme physical distress. Anderson rushed Kilo to the vet but he was dead on arrival. Autopsy results showed Kilo died from blunt force trauma to the head, leading Gwinnett County police to arrest and charge Babineaux with felony cruelty to animals. The second dog, Ace, was later removed from the Babineaux household and placed in the care of Animal Control.
In spite of the felony charge, Babineaux remains free on $2,300 bond and is still actively playing for the Falcons. To date, Babineaux has received no punishment or suspension from either the Falcons or the NFL.
Blogger William K. Wolfrum aptly sums up the glaring hypocrisy which now enshrouds the Atlanta Falcons:
Babineaux is currently in the Falcons pre-season camp, obviously keeping a low profile.
Simply put, however, as long as Babineaux is allowed to play with the Falcons while Vick is forced to sit out, the NFL's and the Falcons' treatment of Vick can only be seen as a PR ploy. It has nothing to do with ethics, or a standard of character they want from their players.
As long as Babineaux remains active, the NFL and the Falcons are little more than hypocrites whose hands were forced in the Vick case.
To: Arthur Blank, owner/CEO, Atlanta Falcons
CC: Roger Goodell, Commissioner, NFL; Daniel J. Porter, District Attorney, Gwinnett County, Georgia
Dear Mr. Blank:
We the undersigned respectfully ask you to immediately suspend Jonathan Babineaux pending the outcome of his felony cruelty to animal charge. The details of the charge are so disturbing and have for too long been ignored by your organization and the NFL. We ask for your immediate intervention as owner of the Atlanta Falcons in the form of an indefinite suspension of Jonathan Babineaux.
CC: Roger Goodell, Commissioner, NFL; Daniel J. Porter, District Attorney, Gwinnett County, Georgia
Dear Mr. Blank:
We the undersigned respectfully ask you to immediately suspend Jonathan Babineaux pending the outcome of his felony cruelty to animal charge. The details of the charge are so disturbing and have for too long been ignored by your organization and the NFL. We ask for your immediate intervention as owner of the Atlanta Falcons in the form of an indefinite suspension of Jonathan Babineaux.
While this may be the first time that Mr. Babineaux has come across your desk in a troubling way, we would still request his immediate suspension because of the nature of these serious charges. The evidence and testimony against Mr. Babineaux is overwhelming. To continue to ignore the implications of Mr. Babineaux's retaliatory and remorseless brutality against his victim, Kilo--a young, defenseless dog weighing not much more than a child--serves to condone such inhumane acts and openly encourages others to commit similar crimes of violence and cruelty against the young, the small and the defenseless.
Does or does not the Atlanta Falcons leadership abhor and condemn cruelty to animals and violent crimes, in general? If so, you must suspend Jonathan Babineaux from play indefinitely, pending the outcome of his trial.
Let it be known that if you do not choose to suspend Mr. Babineaux immediately and if you allow him to dress in an Atlanta Falcons uniform this season, we the undersigned will boycott everything Falcons, including but not limited to games and merchandise.
Do the right thing for the Falcons, the city of Atlanta, the fans and, most of all, for Kilo. Suspend Jonathan Babineaux immediately and indefinitely!
We signed the "Justice for Kilo: Suspend Falcons' Jonathan Babineaux" petition!
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4:09 am PST, Dec 27,
SANDRA ROCHA, Portugal
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4:25 pm PST, Dec 18,
Simos Tarabatzis, Greece
# 1,669:
3:41 pm PST, Dec 18,
Terry Dixon, Minnesota
Players should be held to a higher standard. they are idols to millons of kids.use these players as an example to show that this is not acceptble to the general population.
Players should be held to a higher standard. they are idols to millons of kids.use these players as an example to show that this is not acceptble to the general population.
# 1,668:
12:23 pm PST, Dec 18,
Jean-damien SUSINI, France
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12:22 pm PST, Dec 18,
Chantal Chavassieux, France
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12:22 pm PST, Dec 18,
Annie Bertrand, France
# 1,665:
7:26 pm PST, Dec 16,
Michele Dunn, Missouri
Just goes to show you all the money in the world cant by common sense or decency. All these people should be ASHAMED of themselves, they are nothing but cowards and very punks! I HATE what you have done to this breed, and I hate you men who have done this even more!
Just goes to show you all the money in the world cant by common sense or decency. All these people should be ASHAMED of themselves, they are nothing but cowards and very punks! I HATE what you have done to this breed, and I hate you men who have done this even more!
# 1,664:
6:02 pm PST, Dec 13,
Nan Rav, Wisconsin
please make sure that all these culprits should be punished severely.Pray to god that these scoundrels will not go scottfree
please make sure that all these culprits should be punished severely.Pray to god that these scoundrels will not go scottfree
# 1,663:
11:35 am PST, Dec 13,
Anita Ravichandra, Wisconsin
Respected Sir, Please make sure that this coward never plays again for the NFL.It's totally in your hands and I trust you and hope that you remove him.Please set a good example.
Respected Sir, Please make sure that this coward never plays again for the NFL.It's totally in your hands and I trust you and hope that you remove him.Please set a good example.
# 1,662:
9:41 am PST, Dec 13,
Samara Love, California
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1:49 am PST, Dec 13,
Jerlynda Delacey, New Zealand
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4:13 pm PST, Dec 11,
Debra Klapperich, Wisconsin
# 1,659:
10:51 am PST, Dec 11,
Tami Hatfield, Texas
I think that if what is said of Mr. Babineaux, is true and he was charged with this crime then he should be held accountable for his actions as Mr. Vick is. Anyone who is cruel to children, the elderly or animals is a horrible person.
I think that if what is said of Mr. Babineaux, is true and he was charged with this crime then he should be held accountable for his actions as Mr. Vick is. Anyone who is cruel to children, the elderly or animals is a horrible person.
# 1,658:
4:43 am PST, Dec 11,
Nicole St.Clair, Texas
Please don't allow individuals like this or Michael Vick to remain in the favor of spotlights. Have them start all over again from the bottom up, famous or not, every living being deserves to live without oppression, fear and torture. Anyone, regardless of statue and color, should know that and respectfully follow the goodness in their heart. Some people however seem to be driven by money and fame, regardless of the plight they put others under. Fire him I say, he doesn't deserve a second chance, his dogs had no second chance either!
Please don't allow individuals like this or Michael Vick to remain in the favor of spotlights. Have them start all over again from the bottom up, famous or not, every living being deserves to live without oppression, fear and torture. Anyone, regardless of statue and color, should know that and respectfully follow the goodness in their heart. Some people however seem to be driven by money and fame, regardless of the plight they put others under. Fire him I say, he doesn't deserve a second chance, his dogs had no second chance either!
# 1,657:
3:55 pm PST, Dec 10,
Nathalie Paternoster, Belgium
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3:41 pm PST, Dec 10,
Lynda Crosby, Texas
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3:33 pm PST, Dec 10,
Betsy Weathers, Texas
# 1,654:
11:36 am PST, Dec 10,
Name not displayed, Ohio
Get him out of there. Scumbag!
Get him out of there. Scumbag!
# 1,653:
11:06 am PST, Dec 10,
Thom Moor, Kansas
# 1,652:
7:26 am PST, Dec 10,
Jennifer Yeager, Connecticut
I am a proud owner of a 9 month old pitbull terrier and have had them my whole life. All I wanted to say is it's very sad that they get such a bad name from people like Babineaux and Vick and others that have no reguard for an animal's life. How can u be a crediable team or person after something like that. He needs some time to think....A LONG TIME...like FOR GOOD !!
I am a proud owner of a 9 month old pitbull terrier and have had them my whole life. All I wanted to say is it's very sad that they get such a bad name from people like Babineaux and Vick and others that have no reguard for an animal's life. How can u be a crediable team or person after something like that. He needs some time to think....A LONG TIME...like FOR GOOD !!
# 1,651:
3:57 pm PST, Dec 9,
Loles Mateo Lasheras, Spain
# 1,650:
7:18 am PST, Dec 9,
R Brailly, Minnesota
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10:11 pm PST, Dec 5,
Name not displayed, Florida
How can you keep someone who has hurt an animal that could not protect himself? It just absolutely disgusts me. If you keep this jerk, I hope that you loose alot of fans- it's all about karma. If you keep this jerk may your organization get what is coming to it for not getting rid of him. If his girlfriend got him mad and this is what he did what would he do to a coach, team mate or opposing team member that he did not agree with? I hope he gets jail time to sit in there and rot! May he think everyday what he did to that animal and may he pay a fine every paycheck to remind him of what he did.
How can you keep someone who has hurt an animal that could not protect himself? It just absolutely disgusts me. If you keep this jerk, I hope that you loose alot of fans- it's all about karma. If you keep this jerk may your organization get what is coming to it for not getting rid of him. If his girlfriend got him mad and this is what he did what would he do to a coach, team mate or opposing team member that he did not agree with? I hope he gets jail time to sit in there and rot! May he think everyday what he did to that animal and may he pay a fine every paycheck to remind him of what he did.
# 1,648:
6:13 pm PST, Dec 4,
M Ray, Texas
# 1,647:
8:55 am PST, Dec 4,
Virginia DiLorenzo, Florida
Somebody should kick that bastard to death. He should receive the same punishment he inflicted on that innocent animal. I can't call him an animal because animals are pure and beautiful, unlike the ugly sonofabitch pictured above.
Somebody should kick that bastard to death. He should receive the same punishment he inflicted on that innocent animal. I can't call him an animal because animals are pure and beautiful, unlike the ugly sonofabitch pictured above.
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12:46 am PST, Dec 3,
Name not displayed, Texas
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2:58 pm PST, Dec 1,
Roger Bailly, Florida
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12:21 am PST, Dec 1,
Christopher Rice, California
You don't want trash like this representing your organization. Get rid of him, he's a dime a dozen, not worth the bad press.
You don't want trash like this representing your organization. Get rid of him, he's a dime a dozen, not worth the bad press.
# 1,643:
5:09 pm PST, Nov 29,
Michael Busser, Ohio
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8:56 am PST, Nov 26,
Barbara Thomas, Florida
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1:58 pm PST, Nov 20,
Cory M, Canada
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1:40 pm PST, Nov 20,
Sarah Zimmerman, Florida
# 1,639:
1:09 am PST, Nov 20,
Jan Dougherty, California
Another depraved individual who must be thrown out of the NFL.
Another depraved individual who must be thrown out of the NFL.
# 1,638:
6:10 pm PST, Nov 19,
Christina Tucker, Indiana
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2:39 pm PST, Nov 19,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 1,636:
7:39 pm PST, Nov 18,
Cory Ferguson, West Virginia
Players should not be above the law.
Players should not be above the law.
# 1,635:
7:04 am PST, Nov 18,
Jodi Parrish, Virginia
# 1,634:
12:20 pm PST, Nov 17,
Ines Seidel, Germany
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11:13 am PST, Nov 15,
Linda Mclaughlin, New York
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6:16 am PST, Nov 15,
Shannon Saldana, Ohio
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7:19 pm PST, Nov 14,
Susannah Smith, Georgia
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12:21 pm PST, Nov 14,
Erin Crabtree, Florida
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2:19 am PST, Nov 14,
Amie Posey, Alabama
# 1,628:
5:55 pm PST, Nov 12,
Nancy Wright henry, California
Each one teach one.Now another Devil's deciple on the Falcons. Do us all a favor and suspend Babineaux. Thank you
Each one teach one.Now another Devil's deciple on the Falcons. Do us all a favor and suspend Babineaux. Thank you
# 1,627:
6:54 pm PST, Nov 11,
Gail Garza, Illinois
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9:59 pm PST, Nov 8,
Name not displayed, Virginia
# 1,625:
7:42 pm PST, Nov 8,
Darlene Becker, Ohio
I refuse to support the NFL until they get rid of the garbage that's playing. This is unforgivable. The NFL needs to stand up and let the world know that this will not be tolerated.
I refuse to support the NFL until they get rid of the garbage that's playing. This is unforgivable. The NFL needs to stand up and let the world know that this will not be tolerated.
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6:09 am PST, Nov 6,
Marilyn Wardle, Florida
Dear Sirs The abuse of animals is intolerable.They are in comparison to a child.It is our responsibility to show intolernace to humans torturing or hurting any living thing ! |
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7:21 am PST, Nov 5,
Name not displayed, New York
Get rid of Babineaux, he's as bad as Vick!
Get rid of Babineaux, he's as bad as Vick!
# 1,622:
5:14 pm PST, Nov 4,
Viki Nitsch, Maryland
The man's actions are psychotic. Ban him from football.
The man's actions are psychotic. Ban him from football.
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4:47 am PST, Nov 4,
Name not displayed, Maryland
# 1,620:
6:19 pm PDT, Nov 3,
Elizabeth Turner, North Carolina
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12:45 pm PDT, Nov 3,
Sharon Cornett, Virginia
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1:04 pm PDT, Nov 2,
Kenneth Munzert, Maryland
Sirs, How can you keep this player on the team? We are a civilized society, we have to protect and defend the ones who need our protection. This was a brutal and savage act, and decency demands that you suspend this individual.
Sirs, How can you keep this player on the team? We are a civilized society, we have to protect and defend the ones who need our protection. This was a brutal and savage act, and decency demands that you suspend this individual.
# 1,617:
9:23 am PDT, Nov 2,
Ryan Buchanan, Maryland
As my wife is saying, you know how to pick them. Do us all a favor now and get rid of Babineaux. Seriously, if he continues to remain on the team, we will discontinue to watch the Falcons.
As my wife is saying, you know how to pick them. Do us all a favor now and get rid of Babineaux. Seriously, if he continues to remain on the team, we will discontinue to watch the Falcons.
# 1,616:
8:42 am PDT, Nov 2,
Jason Blackburn, Maryland
We are very disappointed. This is an outrage! My family will boycott the Falcons until Babineaux is suspended!
We are very disappointed. This is an outrage! My family will boycott the Falcons until Babineaux is suspended!
# 1,615:
8:26 am PDT, Nov 2,
Kari Sprowl, California
I will not support the team or the NFL, until he's gone. No more gear, no more season tickets. I will also not support a D.A. who does not move on this. Do we have another Pointdexter, here?
I will not support the team or the NFL, until he's gone. No more gear, no more season tickets. I will also not support a D.A. who does not move on this. Do we have another Pointdexter, here?
# 1,614:
7:47 am PDT, Nov 2,
Ervin Harris, Maryland
I got sick to my stomach when I read what he did.. Fire the sick bastard!
I got sick to my stomach when I read what he did.. Fire the sick bastard!
# 1,613:
7:39 am PDT, Nov 2,
Beth Buchanan, Maryland
Vick and Babineaux, both animal abusers! Gentlemen, got to applaud you for selecting some great role models for our kids. We sure appreciate that. Sarcasm aside, get rid that of that dog killer, you know as well as we do, that he hurt the dog intentionally. Animal abusers are dangerous, we don't want them in our midst. The NFL shouldn't either.
Vick and Babineaux, both animal abusers! Gentlemen, got to applaud you for selecting some great role models for our kids. We sure appreciate that. Sarcasm aside, get rid that of that dog killer, you know as well as we do, that he hurt the dog intentionally. Animal abusers are dangerous, we don't want them in our midst. The NFL shouldn't either.
# 1,612:
7:28 am PDT, Nov 2,
Carolyn Klym, Maryland
These men are looked up to by our children. Is this the type of role model we want our children to grow up to be? I think not. It's about time the sports industry strive not only for the almighty dollar, but to have some ethics as well. He should immediately be suspended from play. Further, I think I can do without watching any game this man plays in or the Falcon's play in until they do the right thing.
These men are looked up to by our children. Is this the type of role model we want our children to grow up to be? I think not. It's about time the sports industry strive not only for the almighty dollar, but to have some ethics as well. He should immediately be suspended from play. Further, I think I can do without watching any game this man plays in or the Falcon's play in until they do the right thing.
# 1,611:
6:46 am PDT, Nov 2,
Name not displayed, Virginia
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6:32 am PDT, Nov 2,
Irene Heath, Maryland
Do the right thing and suspend this scumbag. What message are you sending? That animal abuse is acceptable? Fans can tolerate gambling or whatever else these idiots chose to inflict upon themselves. Animal abuse we do NOT tolerate! You have a responsibility to the loyal and decent fans and children out there! Suspend him indefinitely.
Do the right thing and suspend this scumbag. What message are you sending? That animal abuse is acceptable? Fans can tolerate gambling or whatever else these idiots chose to inflict upon themselves. Animal abuse we do NOT tolerate! You have a responsibility to the loyal and decent fans and children out there! Suspend him indefinitely.
# 1,609:
6:15 am PDT, Nov 2,
Debbie Sanville, Pennsylvania
# 1,608:
6:01 am PDT, Nov 2,
Annie Skarwecki, Maryland
This isn't fair if Michael Vick has to pay, then so does this idiot. Anyone who beats a dog could potentially beat his girlfriend. Not Good. Take care of it.
This isn't fair if Michael Vick has to pay, then so does this idiot. Anyone who beats a dog could potentially beat his girlfriend. Not Good. Take care of it.
# 1,607:
5:49 am PDT, Nov 2,
Alan Heath, Maryland
# 1,606:
5:12 am PDT, Nov 2,
Allison Joyce, Maryland
These highly paid athletes are given much, therefore, much should be expected from them in terms of conduct. White or black, this kind of behavior should not be tolerated and is even worse (if possible) when children use them as role models. Babineaux ought to be suspended.
These highly paid athletes are given much, therefore, much should be expected from them in terms of conduct. White or black, this kind of behavior should not be tolerated and is even worse (if possible) when children use them as role models. Babineaux ought to be suspended.
# 1,605:
4:40 am PDT, Nov 2,
Verna Green, Maryland
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4:19 am PDT, Nov 2,
Name not displayed, Maryland
How can you allow for something like this to go unpunished?? We are shocked to find out what this scumbag did to this dog. How can yo let this go? He beat an animal to death and is still in the NFL? We demand that you take action and suspend this cruel individual who does not belong in the NFL. These actions are not acceptable in our society, please send a clear message!
How can you allow for something like this to go unpunished?? We are shocked to find out what this scumbag did to this dog. How can yo let this go? He beat an animal to death and is still in the NFL? We demand that you take action and suspend this cruel individual who does not belong in the NFL. These actions are not acceptable in our society, please send a clear message!
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12:16 am PDT, Nov 2,
Sophie Szeferowicz, France
He deserves no less than Vick. |
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5:34 pm PDT, Oct 28,
Name not displayed, Maine
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5:44 am PDT, Oct 28,
Anne Seidel, Germany
