NFL Players Association lawyers argued Thursday October 4 that the league's collective bargaining agreement protects Michael Vick from the Atlanta Falcons' attempts to be refunded up to $22 million in bonus money.
The NFL collective bargaining agreement protects Michael Vick from Atlanta Falcon’s demand to be refunded up to $22 billion dollars in bonus money or so say the NFL Players Association lawyers.
Stephen Burbank, a University of Pennsylvania law professor and special master said a decision is due Ocotber 12.
The Falcons said Michael Vick knew he was in violation of his contract when he signed a $130 million deal in December 04 and he used the proceeds to fund the dog fighting operation.
Jeffrey Kessler, a New York based attorney, argued for Vick and the NFL Players Association and stated that the extension agreed upon last year prevents the money from being turned over, even if the contract states otherwise.
Vick pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge August 27 and admitted helping to kill six to eight dogs, plus other things. He could get five years in prison and will be sentenced December 10 on federal charges.
