The quarterback Michael Vick served 18 months in federal prison for dogfighting. In 2009 the Philadelphia Eagles signed him. According to Reid, he spent much of his time off speaking in public.
In 2010 he was voted the starting quarterback for the NFC in the Pro Bowl by fans, players and coaches, and the Associated Press named him Comeback Player of the Year. His coach, Andy Reid, said: “You can never erase that, but you can sure help change others from falling into that same problem.”