http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/feature/madden2012cover?sourceid=cover-vote---brand_wk_madden-12_exact_69_title_espn_google
For this week, I chose the voting feature ESPN has put out for the next installment in the Madden Series. Madden has been the most popular football game in the last couple decades (yeah its been a while). They usually feature a high profiled athlete on the cover of each edition. This year, the cover was up to the viewer to vote for in a tournament like process with 32 athletes. As the "tournament" played out, the two remaining finalists are Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles and Peyton Hillis of the Cleveland Browns.
What is a bit remarkable is that Vick is still in the competition after all of his struggles. And to think that PETA was trying to protest Vick being in contention for the cover is pretty remarkable. Personally, I do not know how you can ban the guy from the voting just because he has paid his time. He spent 2 years of his life in jail and has done everything to indicate that he has changed and is attempting to change even more. He had a stellar season winning the AP comeback player of the year and going to another ProBowl. Furthermore, it is up to the fans to vote who is on the cover and clearly Vick has a large fan support. The game will be played by the fans who are not all PETA advocists. All in all, Vick not only deserves to be in the field of 32 in contention, but deserves to be on the Cover.
Ps. Voting ends today and it will be announced on Sportsnation... Vote Vick.
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