of course, i would lech vick into my franchise. he's moneymaker, he is an excellent football player. he is one of the best, even now if you throw him on the field, i wouldn't because of all the pressure, but he has got to be at least in the top ten quarterbacks in the league. of course i would let him in. of course he made a mistake. he paid had his time in prison. let him in, let him make a living, let him prove that he has been rehabilitated. >> that is going to be a great debate for some time. it is not just a matter of whether or not he can get himself back into playing shape after being out of the league for some two-plus years. that is a big question anyway for a team to see if they are going to to sign him back up, perform like he once did. but also, all that is going to come with it the controversy, the cameras, the possible protests that is a big question. a lot of you-all are weighing in on the question of michael vick, inclu should he be allowed to play? love these tweets we have been getting, a lot coming in. astro chic

you're talking about michael vick. >> yeah, i'm talking about michael vick and i'm thinking about all other guys. >> the question is going to be where is michael vick going to end pup. >> you're sure about that? >> yeah. >> okay. let's talk about it. >> i'm going with her. >> moving on. here we go. roger goodell has made the decision to conditionally reinstate michael vick. this means if he signs with a team he is eligible to play for the first time in the regular season week six. he can take part immediately in preseason workouts and the final two preseason games if he is signed by a team. michael vick has missed the last two nfl asons. he would miss a third of the season if a team signs him. vick will have a mentor to reach out to in former colts head coach tony dungy. commissioner goodell had to make a decision quickly, a week after vick completed his sentence. >> i am not here to punish anybody. we're here to extend players' careers rather than limit players' careers. and that's important for us to do if they recognize the standards by which we're going to hold them accountable fo

and in order to play, vick must first find a team that wants him diana alvear has more. >> vick, looking the 40. he's got it. >> reporter: former atlanta falcons quarterback, michael vick, may soon be back on the field. monday, nfl commissioner, roger goodell, announced he had been reinstated, with conditions. >> whether he makes it on the field for the nfl, is something to be determined on the field. but he has big decisions off the field to make, in the way he conducts himself. >> reporter: while no team has indicated any interest in signing vick as of yet, his reinstatement, allows him to take part in preseason practices, workouts and meetings. even play in the final two preseason games. vick was suspended indefinitely from the nfl, after pleading guilty to federal dogfighting charges in 2007. a raid of his virginia estate, yielded equipment typically used in dogfighting, as well as several dogs that were in such bad shape, they had to be euthanized. >> my deepest apologies to everyone. >> reporter: vic's incourse nation was a stunning fall from grace. the quarterback set several reco

should michael vick be allowed to play football again? >> yes, i think so. own a dog, no. >> reporter: from the people who care for the animals to those adopting, his return to the nfl conjures up deep feelings about our pets and whether a 23-month sentence makes up for his dog fighting operation. >> i don't think so. >> reporter: at one point in time 11 of michael vick's dogs were brought here for recovery before they were moved on to a sanctuary. nfl train camps open next week but the commissioner would only say today that he will rule on vick's return sometime in the near future. washington officer peta, people for ethical treatment for animals, wants vick to undergo a psychiatric evaluation before he returns. >> anyone who serves their sentence deserves to walk out of jail but do not deserve to have their multimillion dollar contract again. >> so can we expect peta to demonstration? >> it is a possibility. >> reporter: their tl could be a major role for michael vick in the battle against dog fighting and other forms of animal cruelty. >> we could use him

vick deserves a second chance. others strongly disagree. let's get to the phones and talk about this. amy is calling from san diego. amy, what do you think about michael vick being back in the nfl? >> caller: well, i'm a huge football fan and waist a michael vick fan before finding out what a monster he is. he was found guilty not just of dog fighting but torturing dogs to death, hanging, electrical execution, drowning. i just don't believe someone capable of doing that can be cured. and for those who believe he deserves to be reinstated, remember tonya harding? she was found guilty of far less and banned from skating for life. i just wish the victory dogs who were rescued from him and became service dogs would get half the attention he does. he hope people boycott any team that hires him. >> amy, thank you for your position. we appreciate your passion. rafael is calling from atlanta. you a falcons fan? >> caller: i'm a michael vick fan, a former falcons fan as well. a lot of things people are saying are quite hars

i think that there's a real issue here about michael vick. michael vick committed a crime.me. he's now trying to come back and get back into his game, literally, and earn a living. i think we ought to give him a chance to do that. he ought to have the opportunity. i can't help but remember a story that ran in the detroit newspapers a few years ago about a homeless man who lived in the train station and he had a dog. and they did a three-part series how this guy ended up being homeless. the paper had to run a fourth story because so many people wrote in asking, how can they help the dog? who was living with this homeless man in the train station? what about the homeless guy? so i think the animal aspect is important here. but there's a lot of other things that are also important. probably had as much to do with it as brain scans did. >> ron christie, do you ever think that this will ever leave michael vick in any way, shape or form? this is just something he's going to have to live with the rest of his life? >> i think the stigma of the crime he committed and the heinous nat

goodell said he would consider vick for full reinstatement by week 6. of course none of this matters until a team shows interest, which no one has. vick admitted bank rolling the bad news kennels dog fighting operation. today in a letter to vick, goodell says that i accept that you were sincere when you say that you want to and will turn your life around and that you intend to be a positive role model, a model for others. i am prepared to offeyou that opportunity. whether you succeed is entirely in your hands. former colts head coach tony dungy visited vick in prist and has taken on the role of advisor and mentor to the troubled quarterback. the commissioner said he will rely heavily on the recommendation of dungy before deciding on full senate. >> a quick question. how likely is it do you think that a team will pick him up? >> i think someone's going to take a chance on him. he was a very good quarterback when he played. the question is, will someone take a chance on him to plaw quarterback or would someone take a chance on him maybe to return kicks or

. >>> i made my decision regarding michael vick.e can sign now with an nfl team. >>> this is 9news now. >> good evening. i'm anita brikman. >> and i'll derek mcginty. topping our news tonight as you just heard, nfl commissioner has reinstated michael vick. but there are some conditions. now the fallen football star has to wait and see if there is actually a team out there that will give him a second chance. digital correspondent with reactions. >> reporter: days before training camp, we found these redskins players shooting a commercial for the army. the buzz among nfl players tonight is how will michael vick handle his comeback. >> i think he has a lot to prove. >> reporter: vick is allowed to participate in preseason practices, workouts, meeting and play in the final two pre-season games. it's possible he could play as early as october in regular season. but it all hinges on a team that is willing to sign him. some have already said they're not interested in the 29-year-old quarterback. >> it's going to be good things and bad thin

michael vick got what he wanted, sort of. he is reinstated, which means he is free to sign with a team. however, he's reinstated with the condition he cannot play a regular season game until week six. so after meeting with michael vick and gng through a very thorough process, goodell chose to give him a second chance. if he is signed he can take part in train activities but cannot play until the final two preseason games. goodell said he will consider him for full reinstatement before game six. >> i am not here to punish anybody. we're here to extent players' veers rather than limit players' careers. that is important to do if we're going to recognize them for the standards and hold them accountable for anybody in the envelope nx. i believe michael understands that. i believe he deserves the opportunity to earn his way back onto the field. but he will have to earn it. it is up to him now. we will support him in the way i outlined in my decision. >> michael vick did say he appreciates the opportunity and expressed that through

no, no, it would be nice but let's not have mike vick work. did michael vick commit murder? is he a pedophile? is he a rapist? did he do anything like that? of course not. look, i have a dog. i have a golden retriever. so i'm not making any excuses for him. but like i said, we've punished him enough.@@ enough is enough. when you come out of jail, we're supposed to rehabilitate you. that's what's going on here. let's rehabilitate him and moving move him on. if he was a cpa, nobody would say anything. the fact that he's a football player we don't want him to make millions of dollars? that's ridiculous. >> and he'll have a platform to bring we hope a positive message, and he can still talk to kids about mistakes you've made. >> exactly. >> that's a pretty good learning experience right there. arnie, let me stay with you. what team is going to take him on and the pr baggage that comes with him? >> you know, that's why i was hoping that he'd get reinstated right away and you don't have this one to six-week opening. but i'm hoping the arizona cardinals. if you look at it here, we

vick was in jail for 18. and deon sanders says let vick play. what do you think? your thoughts to 45688, hlntv. start it with robin's name or it won't get to us. an anonymous texter says keep this animal out of nfl forever. hopefully there will be massive protests against any team that takes him. meanwhile, a recent professional athlete is serving 30 days for manslaughter. are you kidding me? that is daunte stallworth. text us at 245688. >>> vernon forrest exchanged gunfire with robbers. 20 to 24 shots were fired. no suspects in custody. >>> lastly, let's leave you -- well, some painful video to show you. this is bingo the bee. and that's bingo it hurts me every time i see it. trying to jump the fence -- >> gets split. >> gets split there. he does a little dance after his team scores a run and that one didn't go so well. >> and his privates hurt. >> let's show you him walking off. he's sort of okay. that's a lock at sports. >> and he's back, baby. >> i love it. all right. poor guy. oh. 21 minutes past the hour. thanks. >>> the copilot of a plane that crashed near

that's a problem for likal vick. michael vick has a lot of dog lovers who still hate him.itself more than one individual player. those are three big things that have to be brought into the case. roger is a tough man. he is looking at things closely. he will leave wiggle room to say if michael isn't walking the talk, guess what, he's going to have a short football career. >> could i say something please? look, the commissioner has to be fair. there have been other nfl players and i know i represented them, domestic violence cases, drug cases, recently a vehicular manslaughter case, michael vick cannot be singled out. >> he absolutely can be singled out because people are singled out in the court of public opinion and in society every single day. >> this is not the court of public opinion. >> it absolutely is the court of public opinion. what are you talking about. >> no, it's not the court of public opinion. this is the national football league. >> let me jump in here, in her. mike, let me ask you this. when you talk about reputation, we've talked about on michael vick's si

in vick's case, it was dogs. and you're talking about a guy, with dante stallworth spent about 24 days in prison. vick spent 23 months in a federal penitentiary. and i think that's why you see so many people in an uproar saying enough is enough already. get off this guy's back and let him resume his career. >> we'll get your calls in before the break. pam in new jersey wanting to weigh in. pam, your thoughts here? >> caller: hi, how are you? >> pam, go ahead. >> caller: i'm very concerned that he can walk right into making millions all over again. i do understand that everyone deserves a second chance. but i would like to see more money where his mouth is for the humane society, for the aspca, a little more remorse. he is a role model for our children. >> pam -- steve, real quick on that. we'll hit more after the break. i believe, it looks like michael vick has a relationship with the humane society. wayne purcell of the humane society basically saying michael vick can have the greatest impact in urban communitie

the >>> michael vick's sentence over.released from federal custody today for dogfighting charges. next up, a meeting with nfl commissioner roger goodell to see if he can come back to football. i believe he will. that is my blog, cnn.com/robin, it's also our text poll. vick has legally paid his debt to society, are you satisfied? yes or no? text robina for yes, robinb for no to 45688. here are the results of that text poll. right now, 54% of you say you are satisfied, and 46% say no. adolf from florida says vick should not be allowed back into the nfl at this time or ever. meantime, sherry from indiana says, if vick is going to play football again, he should sponsor an animal shelter. i feel that's fair. kn news and views, go to cnn.com/robin and hit the "contact us" button at the bottom of the page. >> i love our opinionated viewers. thank you. no matter what your view is, we'll accept it. let's check in with chris smith. >> the middle part of the country could be where the biggest problems are going to be today thanks to

today nfl commissioner roger goodell reinstated vick with conditions. he can participate in regular season games as early as october. vick is free after serving 18 months in prison for running a dog fighting ring. he can immediately take part in preseason practices, workouts and meetings. and can play in the final two preseason games. once the season begins, vick may participate in all team activities, except games and goodell said he would consider vick for full reinstatement by week 6 at the latest. >> i do believe that this transitional approach that we've outlined for michael is the best thing for him, that it will have the best opportunity to lead to success for a young man who has his life ahead of him. whether he makes it on the field with the nfl is something that will be determined on the field, but he has some big decisions off the field to make and the way he conducts himself. >> in a statement released by his agent, vick said i fully understand that playing in the nfl is a privilege, not a right. and i am truly thankful for the opportunity i

i like michael vick on the 53-man roster.at thing has come up with an innovation since he's been gone. is there room for him? >> it's a cop hey cat league. just like you do your tithing in church and everything. >> you don't build a team around a wildcat. that might be something you do in your offense. but if you'reou going to run the wildcat with michael vick, you're going to take your starter off the field. you're notg going to take tom brady off the field to put michael vick out there to run the wildcat. >> he'smb the number one quarterback in the league. there are a lot more guys down there to value. an establishede head team and established head coach. and most of those teams have an established quarterback. those are the teams that are going to sign michael vick. >> the back-up for the quarterback, michael vick will find the job. >> thank you, guys. of. >> well, vick does remain on probation for three years. he's also on a three-year suspended sentence for each conviction. the review of his status is ongoing with no fir

so here's the scenario for michael vick. vick is free after serving 18 months in prison for serving a dogfighting ring and running it. he can immediately take part in preseason practices, workouts and meetings and play in the final two preseason games. once the season games vick may participate in all team activities except games. commissioner roger goodell said he would consider vick for full restatement by week six at the latest. >> i do believe that this transitional approach that we've outlined for michael is the best thing for him, that it will have the best opportunity to lead to a success for a young man who has his life ahead of him. whether he make it is on the field in the n.f.l. is something that will be determined on the field, but he has some big decisions off the field to make in the way he conducts himself. >> in a statement released by his agent, vick said i fully understand that playing in the n.f.l. is a privilege, not a right and i'm truly thankful for the opportunity i have been given. >>> manhattan's dis

michael vick back in the nfl. roger good el reinstated him with conditionsm he can participate in regular season games as early as october. he's free after serving 18 months in prison for running a dogfighting ring. he can immediately take part in preseason practices and workouts and meetings and can play in the final two preseason games. once the season begins he can participate in team activities except games. well that's the big one, right. >> yep. >> and goodell said he would consider him for full reinstatement by week six. let me say this, i do not condone animal cruelty. i have animals. the man did his time. what are all of these conditions. >> i think the commissioner is doing the prudent thing. he will be reinstated. he'll be fully reinstated. he'll be with a team. >> and we talk about the nfl guys. they have a short life any way to do this. so when is he going to be back? >> he'll be back by middle of october. >> i have a couple of opinions on this. first of all, the nfl, i have great respect for because

michael vick is a good person. poor choices but for him to get back on his feet, i'm pulling for him all the way. >> with or without him, there will be training coverage tomorrow. we'll have futured stories and more on our website. >>> late news within the last hour that brett favre is staying -- retired, remember -- i can speak about it. a final decision has been made. brett favre says he's not up for the daily drawing in the nfl, he could change his mind. >>> when the nats scored 3 runs against the padres, no one deem dreamed that would be the -- no one dreamed that would be the second highest scoring game. willingham accounted for 8 of those by hitting a grand slam in the 5th inning and then coming up again with the bases loaded in the next inning and hitting another one. just the 13th player in major league history to hit two grand slams in a game. sometimes you are just in the zone. >> that's a special night. one i will never forget. you don't get the opportunity to do that, much less come through in both situ

. >> michael vick could soon be sitting up in the nfl. he has been reinstated with certain conditions. he can participate in preseason practices and meetings. he was recently released from federal confinement a week ago. he served 18 months in prison for conducting a dog-fighting ring. the nfl commissioner acknowledges the mistake of michael vick and welcomes them back. >vic can also play in the final tally preseason games. -- michael vick can also play in the final two preseason games. he has defined an nfl team that wants to sign him. that brings us to our watercooler question of the day. what do you think about the nfl's decision to reinstate michael vick? email us your response at watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> coming up, the high cost of being obese. >> how much obesity is costing our nation for health care. >> still dealing with the after effects of the storm, traffic lights are out in certain locations. we are looking good >> a very good morning. 75 degrees downtown. it used to the humidity. it is not going away quickly. by saturday, w

. >>> more michael vick blow back. last night i suggested it would be a mistake to let the return of vick to ruin one's enjoyment of it all together. and one viewer said it is i that was mistaken. okay, wait a second. now you are comparing michael vick to a rapist and those that don't like him are victims of post traumatic stress and flash backs. come on, let's be real. if anything that idea could be an insult to people who have actually endured such crimes. i think the reality is we will have to agree to disagree on michael vick. some think he should be ditched forever and others say give him a shot at a comeback. i say keep the e-mails coming. the address is mailbag@wusa9.com and don't forget your name and where you are writing us from. >> that's our report for this evening. back here tonight at 11:00 along with anita brikman and log on anytime you like to wusa9.com. tony, want to look at the weekend weather. >> let's do it. as we say good-bye tonight. the weekend we will split it in half. saturday looks like the bes

you know, as far as michael vick shape? i think that will take a little more time but it will be short before he's ready to participate. >> joel segal, thanks for your time tonight. we want to bring in entertainment sports attorney ryan smith and sports analyst, steven a. smith as well. in atlanta, sports attorney david cornwell also with us. steven, let me start with you in atlanta. what's your reaction to the commissioner's decision? >> well, i think it's a disgrace as far as i'm concerned. it's very, very nice of him to reinstate michael vick. i understand that, but the fact this man spent 23 months in the federal prison and comes out and still has to suffer with a suspension that will last anywhere from a month to six weeks i think is utterly ridiculous. i co-signed with terrell owemat. if the man never served prison time and suffered in the court of public opinion, that would be one thing. this man was if federal prison for almost two years. i don't think any suspension should have come down at all. >> he didn't seem t

two years later vick could get the chance to play again. >> reporter: michael vick is back in the n.f.l. now he just needs the a -- need as team to play for. monday n.f.l. commissioner roger goodell reinstated vick with conditions. can he practice. he can go to meetings. he can even play in two preseason games. but he can't play in the regular season until early october. >> i do believe that this transitional approach that we've outlined for michael is the best thing for him, that it will ha the best opportunity to lead to success for a young man who has his life ahead of him. >> reporter: as you can imagine, the vick topic lit up the phone lines on sports talk radio. >> he's your quarterback of the future. >> reporter: on the sports reporters on espn 980, there was no shortage of opinion. >> the c.e.o. of starbucks goes out and gets caught dogfighting, do you think the day he gets out of jail dunkin donuts will call him up and say you have a job. >> good point but he's not the c.e.o. of starbucks. hold on. did you get that? did you get that? >> football player, c.e.o. starbucks. got it

are the front runner for vick. do you know how the tennis season started two weeks ago, the playoffs again this friday night. they don't want you to get sick to it. and the washington capitals can make the playoff if they win a matchoff in missouri. that is one of the springfield players singing the anthem. they're a full service. taking out klotsen. but dc would lose and ultimately lose the match. i'm pretending that you know or care who any of those teams are. meanwhile shack may be moving to cleveland. i'm doing my best. but he still has one foot in holly wod. he'll -- hollywood. he'll be the star of a reality show entitled shaq versus. it will feature shaq faking on other pro athletes in their respective sports, williams in tennis and phelps in swim. i would like to see that. >> that last one. >> hopefully no speed owe. finally tonight, the nationals cut reliever cut havaras last night. but it makes us say goodbye to one of the most honest nationals in the history. he was struggling to catch on when he finally,

in vick? more successful, i know it that there have been teams that have had internal discussions, but pretty much shot down by the owner or by the coach. and sometimes by the general manager. we haveat speculated. that's all it is. a team like the new england patriots have the stability in, the locker room. we know bill chick likes verse -- belichick likes versatility. he could use vick as a scout team quarterback playing with the wildcats. though he does have a rookie quarterback athlete that could do that. teams like the oakland raiders, certainly tom cable was in atlanta when michael rushed for 1,000 yards. so, that would be one team everybody would all speculate about. but they said no, they're not interested. so if the raiders are saying no. >> certainly it's a story you're going to be all over. i'm sure sal paolantonio as we well. >> cubs and phillies are now in the bottom of the 11th. philadelphia with a nine-game win streak. looking for the 10th straight. joe blanton, 1-1, bottom of t

not long ago, michael vick was the highest paid player in the nfl. now looking for a team to give him a second chance. vick reportedly met with roger goodel and decision from the league is expected some time next week. vick is 29 years old. so he still has a lot of good football years left. the question is which nfl team will put up with the circus that comes with signing him. and if history is any indication. players suspended before have been allowed to play in pref a preseason games. >> suspended with this baggage? >> nobody has been suspended with this baggage. if they suspend allow him to play, get in game shape. waits a month. regular season. gets going. >> thank you. >> you are welcome. >> a quarterback in the news. ben roethlisberger speaks out about sexual assault allegations against him. corruption in new jersey, a dozen arrests and who's who of government officials. local store vandalized because of a messa (announcer) illness doesn't care where you live... ...or if you're already sick... ...or if you lose your job. your health insurance s

consider vick for full reinstatement by week six. he doesn't have a team yet. >> but if you are a coach or a team owner, do you take him? do you sign him? >> which team am i coaching? >> it depends. >> if i'm coaching the raiders, cowboys or redskins, then you do it. i don't think i'll ped up here though. >> he will wind up some place. >> i've been wrong before. >> i said on the tease that anyone out there could do the forecast for today and it is because all you have to do is look at yesterday's forecast or look at the forecast for tomorrow. >> or just because you just want to go home. >> that too. it will be hot and humid, folk. maybe a thunderstorm here or there. go back to yesterday. the high temperatures as predicted in the 80s. dulles, 89 degrees. we are right where we thought we would be for the day. current temperatures, 73 in washington. dulles airport at 70 degrees. baltimore, 71 degrees. patuxent naval air station, 72 degrees and out in winchester, it is 64 at this hour. you see some the storms that moved through yesterday

in sports, disgraced quarterback michael vick is one step closer to returning to the nfl. that's if he can find a team willing to sign him. here's fred roggin with an early look at your sports headlines. >> after two years in federal custody and out of if believe, michael vick received a seconds chance from the nfl. commissioner goodell reinstated him yesterday. he could play in the regular seasonal as early as october. however, vick still needs to find a team willing to sign him but can can immediately take part in practices, workouts meetings and play in the final preseason gamtz. once the season begins, goodell said he would consider full reinstatement. vick served a sentence for taking part in a dogfighting scheme. >>> 20 years after being banned for life in baseball, pete rose may be pardoned by the commissioner. the new york daily news reports some behind the scenes lobbying from hank aaron and joe robinson has selig considering lifting the life-time suspension. >>> to new york where the mets are showing competitive fire. new york rallied, scoring six straight, inclu

in sports, disgraced quarterback michael vick is one step closer to returning to the nfl. that's if he can find a team willing to sign him. here's fred roggin with an early look at your sports headlines. >> after two years in federal custody and out of if believe, michael vick received a seconds chance from the nfl.

former colts head coach tony dungy will work with vick. vick released this statement.e sa,id i fully understand that playing football in the nfl is a privilege, not a right, and i am truly thankful for the opportunity i've been given. the last two years have given me time to reevaluate my life, mature as an indivi,nd a fulltaunrshede tnd terrible mistakes i have made in the past and what type of life i must lead moving forward. we are expecting to hear from the nfl commissioner, roger goodell, in the next hour. guys, a lot of questions remain. which team he'll end up with is the biggest one. >> but the timeline for earliest he could play -- >> is week six of the regular season. >> all right. >> he could immediately be on the field practicing with a team. >> all right. thanks. >>> we now know the name of the teen driver killed in friday's crash involving a sheriff's deputy. 18-year-old rachel campbell of dunkirk, maryland, died when the deputy's cruiser slammer into her car as she turned left at an intersection. this happened at route 4 and apple way. the deputy was res

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does he reinstate michael vick?e may be protests, but i think the young man paid his price. he said i understand the mistakes i made. i am going through the bankruptcy issues. give him an opportunity to play. if he can sit down and meet with animal rights groups, it might help with the segue to return to the national league. right now i would like to see roger goodell get off the fence and make a decision. >> we have good polls on espn.com. we can help out the commissioner. james hasty, thanks for your answers: >> up next: some stunning news concerning suspended sprint cup driver jeremy mayfield. when your first tackle box seemed like your very own treasure chest? when you could actually see shooting stars? and your nightlight was a jar full of fireflies? then don't miss the final days of the bass pro shops family summer camp. try the casting challenge and archery range. make a craft, try the laser arcade and take in a workshop. finish the day with s'mores around a campfire. and it's all free. find out more at >> th

vick did the crime and did his time. that debt is over and he has the right to make a living. it is probably a sure thing whichever team takes on vick with his considerable skills they will take on a huge public relations task. thank you for the quick reaction time. more gk -- mcginty's mail bag later in the broadcast. and we want your opinion on this. >>> breaking news in the michael jackson death investigation. a law enforcement official says the pop star's personal doctor administered the powerful drug that authorities believe killed him. the official tells the associated press michael jackson regularly received the anesthetic propofol to go to sleep and he gave him the drug before he died on june 25th he faces a possible manslaughter charge in jackson's death. >>> closer to home, we are working to bring you information about on developing story. a double shooting in southeast dc. what we know is two young men were gunned down this afternoon along the 700 block of atlantic avenue. shell casings litter the street there. no word on the names of those two men or their medical

vick is now a man without a team. several have already said no to the former quarterback, including the jets, giants and cowboys. >>> westminister may as well have a new name for the next four weeks, ravens town. thousands of fans are expected to knoc flock to mcdaniel collee for next few weeks. to make sure they make the best of their week joel d is live with the plan. >> reporter: good morning, patrice, that flocking has already begun. they are expecting 4,000 fans a day. let me correct a name from the last hour, the big names, ed reid don't come until friday. a few selected players. tomorrow is about the rookies and joe flacco and the quarterback. it's about the fans, training camp 2009 is these guys, talking about wayne and dalt on. what is it about training camp and why do you want to come out so early? >> it's about the new guys. and like you said joe flacco is on the top. >> reporter: how close it you get to the guy? >> they will come and sign autographs. you're only 20 yards away the whole time. they come up a

no, we're talking about michael vick today, and you asked is he going to play again? i think he will. it may not be in this country. the canadians football league is a possibility. he's out of jail, but professional jail is still another matter. what's the next move for michael vick now that his freedom has been restored in will he play in this country this year? plus drastic measures for charles barkley. the tragedy, coming up. [ female announcer ] there are few guarantees in life. here's one for your skin that's clinically proven. olay professional pro-x wrinkle protocol is as effective as the leading wrinkle prescription brand at reducing the look of wrinkles. that's because olay has teamed with a highly specialized group of dermatologists and created a wrinkle protocol that gives you the results of the leading wrinkle prescription brand, without a prescription. olay professional pro-x. this is a guarantee you're guaranteed to love. . >>> well, as of this morning, michael vick is a free man. for the first time in nearly two years he can go anywhere he wants except

. >> the nfl is thinking about giving michael vick a second chance. the commissioner announced that he will be conditionally reinstated. >> michael understands that i am judging on his activities going forward. he expressed some words to me, and i hope that his conduct will support it. >> the commissioner will eventually decide if michael vick will be able to play in the nfl fully. that brings us to our watercooler question of the day. what do you think about the nfl's decision to reinstate michael vick? email us your response at watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 71 degrees ontv hill. find out why you will be on the clock the minute you step out of your call at the airport. >> how a house in the kentucky neighborhood was there one minute and gone the next. by that would cost this incredible explosion. >> and space flight arrives at a wisconsin des moines. >> we're looking at a clear >> we're looking at a clear scan it's quiet on the home front-- not a lot of activity. you read the news. and yet, some people need to sell and other people want to buy. this is

michael vick was conditionally reinstated by the nfl. vick's 23-month sentence for bankrolling a dog fighting operation ended last week. he can now participate in pro football practices immediately, if he finds a team that will take him. >>> two male teenagers are being treated for gunshot wounds they received late this afternoon. these are live pictures from the scene. the victims were rushed to the washington hospital center after being shot in the 700 block of atlantic street southeast. the shooter is still at large. again two teen victims. >>> also tonight, we hearing the 911 tapes that led up to the arrest of henry gates. an officer who responded to dr. gate's am bridge home said he was being uncooperative and to keep the police cars coming. >>> you can now get federal dollars for the trade in car at the dealership. but the cash for clunkers car program begins the first full week today but 9 news now found that some car dealerships are waiting for the government to give them the green light. >> reporter: at this car dealership on wi

vick or brett favre? it's all part of your national conversation for monday, july conversation for monday, july 20th, 2009. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> hello, i'm rick sanchez with the next generation of news. this is a conversation, it is not a speech. it is your turn to get involved. beginning now, president obama's involvement in health care is about to go full tilt. as are some republican efforts to try and stop him going full tilt. senator jim demint of south carolina, for example, said during a conference call quote, if we're able to stop obama on this, it will be his waterloo. it will break him, said the senator from south carolina. president obama, by the way, responded just a little while ago to senator demint's comments. here it is. >> just the other day, one republican senator said, and i'm quoting him now, if we're able to stop obama on this, it will be his waterloo. it will break him. think about that. this isn't about me. this isn't about politics. this is about a health care s

michael vick can return to the nfl.ommissioner roger goodell partially reinstated the former falcons quarterback but vick won't be able to play until at least week six of the season if a team signs him. vick is eligible to participate in practice and play in the two preseason games. i'm lindsay czarniak. have a great day. >> there you go. wrestling fans in the washington area cheered on an unlikely competitor last night. shaquille o'neal showed up to host "monday night raw" at the verizon center after being cheered by the crowd he jumped into the ring himself and took on "the big show." i don't know if you want to do that. amazing. wonder how that ended up. >> that's not shaquille o'neal. >> yes, it is. >> wow. he's a big guy. >> he's a big guy. seven feet tall. 300 pounds. >> i knew he was tall. i didn't realize he was built like that. >> he's also signed up to swim against michael phelps. michael phelps says he can't wait to get in the pool with someone seven feet tall weighing 300 pounds. >> he's almost as long as th

i do not know why we were seeing michael vick. he was not here. at several points, at a very physical. the first two practices are in the bank. as he was involved with a little bit of controversy. you got it, clinton portis. training camp was not even two hours old when clinton portis cleared the air. >> will we talked about was between us. it was just a respect thing for both of us a month each other. >> clinton portis conceded that he and jim zorn had a rift. >> i spoke my mind. i think we could have avoided a lot of the media attention. >> we have a very good relationship, but it is because we communicated. >> clinton portis last out that jim zorn after last year's loss to baltimore. today, the unofficial end. >> i never thought there was a problem. and has never been like it has been all year. >> one thing that may have helped smooth things over, jim zorn's the decision to let veterans sleep at home during camp. >> this year he let us have a chance to be men and irresponsible. >> michael vick is not here in camp. the redskins have made it very

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>>> well, michael vick is a free man. an attorney for the disgraced nfl star says he was released from federal custody today after spending two months on house arrest. vick served 23 months for a federal dogfighting conviction, but his future is very much in doubt here because nfl commissioner roger goodall says he's reviewing the quarterback's status, but we know vick will not return to his old team in atlanta. the falcons released him last month. >>> speaking of being released, paula abdul none too happy. she could be missing when the show resumes. a.j. hammer is in new york. so, a.j., didn't she just sign or recently announce she was all set to come back? >> what she said was she was invited by "american idol" to stay with the show as long as the show remains on the air contingent on the success of her current contract negotiations, and according to her manager there is no deal on the table right now for paula abdul. he says he's not happy about it. she's not happy about it. here is what her manager told the "l.a. time

joe gibbs weighs in on his thoughts on michael vick.aquille o'neal gets in at verizoer. >>> a look at tore stees making headlines tonight. >> alexandria's police chief, david baker, is stepping down. his resignation comes day afc he was involved in a car accident in arlington and arrest order drunk driving charges. court records show his blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. baker's lawyer said his client thinks resign sing what's best for the city. >>> judge sotomayor is a step closer to being a supreme court justice. the senate judiciary committee approved her nomination wh only one of the committee's republicans voting for her. a full senate vote is scheduled for next week. >>> police and fbi agents descend order the las vegas home and medical office of michael jackson's personal doctor. dr. conrad mur write. they say they are looking for evidence that he may have committed manslaughter. this is the second time in less than a week authorities targeted the doctor's profit. >>> a new study drawing attention to the da

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fred haber joins us now with what's next for vick. >> at the moment michael vick's football life is still on hold because even though he is, as you say, a free man in the eyes of the government, when it comes to the nfl he's still in professional jail. at his home in hampton, virginia, this morning, federal marshals arrived to remove the monitoring device he'd been wearing as part of his confinement for the last two months. he's now free pending supervised probation for three years, but in terms of football he remains suspended by the nfl and his pass back to the league is neither clear or certain. he must convince the commissioner that he is remorseful for his crimes although the league has not described how, beyond words, vick is expected to do that. goodell is expected to meet with vick this summer and his office released this statement tord. the review of vick's status is ongoing but we're providing no other details at this time. vick is apparently going to begin training to get back into shape. he's about to hire the renouned trainer tom shaw who has worked with people like peyton ma

we may soon find out who may want to sign michael vick. the commissioner is considering allowing vick to sign with a team and participate in training camp. but then serve an additional suspension at the start of the regular season possibly up to six games. he suspended vick indefinitely in august of '07 after the former falcons qb admitted to his role in a dogfighting operation. jim zorn a week away from starting his second training camp as coach of the redskins. after a blistering 6-2 start in his debut season, the skins finished 2-6 for just an 8-8 record. many insiders have said zorn needs to have a good year two for save his job. i asked him if his job security was soething he worried about. >> i don't sit in a darkroom in the corner sort of shaking and wondering what my life is going to be like. no, i think that that's not why i was hired, to worry about my job and if oh, my gosh, are people going to really think, you know, we're doing a good job. i know we are. i know we're headed in the right direction. >> former terps corner and re

michael vick to the nfl. they will be able to attend training camp and play in the last two preseason games, but he will not able to produce it in a regular-season game until week 6 at the earliest. that will come in early october. michael vick recently completed his federal sentence for his participation in dogfighting ring. vick released a statement saying the last few years have given the chance to reevaluate my life. i fully understand the mistakes i have made." >> he has big decisions off the field to make in the way he has conducted himself. i think he is at a point right now where he is prepared to make those decisions and conduct himself in a more positive way. >> a new world champion. a professional tennis team took home the trophy last night only in their second season. this is an accomplishment everybody was proud of. last night this place was rocking. a super bowl-type atmosphere. >> it was great. >> they were gunning for their first tennis title. they have the lead going into the final match. it

nfl commissioner roger goodell said he would review vick's status after vick completes his sentence. well, today the apollo 11 astronauts are re-uniting to mark the 40th anniversary of the first manned moon landing. an estimated 500 million people around the world tuned in to watch the historic event unfold. >> one small step for man. one giant leap for mankind. >> neil armstrong, buzz aldrin and michael collins made history on july 20th, 1969. today they're saying the nex giant leap for mankind should be mars. news 4's megan mcgrath is live with more on what's happening today. good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning. it was 40 years ago that neil armstrong took that famous first step on the moon and those images, who can forget them? they were seen around the world. and it was quite a historic moment. well, armstrong, buzz aldrin and michael collins, all three members of the apollo 11 mission are here in washington to mark the anniversary. it's very rare, actually, for all three of the astronauts to be at the same place at the same time. last night, armstrong, aldrin and colli

vick could have problems finding a team. >> reporter: former atlanta falcons quarterback michael vickn be back on the field. monday, nfl commissioner roger goodell announced he'd been reinstated with conditions. >> whether he makes it on the field with the nfl will be determined on the field. he has some big decisions off the field to make with the way he conducts himself. >> reporter: while no team has indicated interest in signing vick as of yet, his reinstatement allows him to take part in preseason practice, workouts and meetings and play in the final two preseason games. he was suspended indefinitely after pleading guilty to federal dog fighting charges in 2007. a raid of his virginia estate yielded equipment typically used in dog fighting, as well as several dogs, some in such bad shape they had to be euthanized. he was sentenced to 23 months in federal prison. >> i offer my deepest apologies to everyone. >> reporter: vick's incarceration was a stunning fall from grace for the former number one draft pick. the quarterback set several records and earned millions from lucrative en