... Vick, the embattled former quarterback working to make his way back into the National Football League, was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles.

The contract is worth over one million dollars for the first year, and includes an option for a second year, which would pay Vick $5.2 million.

That is certainly a far cry from the 10 cents an hour he was earning working in construction or during his prison term in Leavenworth, Kansas and will undoubtedly draw the ire of detractors from animal rights groups, such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

The concerns of these contingents are not without merit, but fortunately for Vick, this country celebrates giving people—especially those who possess the talent...

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