Michael Vick will be removed from Madden NFL 08 on the same day that the NFL regular season begins. Has the "Madden Curse" struck against the only athlete thought to overcome it? How did Vick's Madden career compare to his real-life career? Is September 5 the last time that gamers will ever see the former football star? Read on to find out!
Vick, pictured in Madden NFL 2004, deking Warren Sapp.
Guilty
As reported previously, a representative from EA Sports has confirmed to The Wiire that Vick, the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback who pled guilty on August 27 to federal charges stemming from his involvement in a dogfighting operation, will be removed from Madden NFL 08 in the next roster update.
The roster update, scheduled to occur on September 6, is a mandatory download for those who play the game online. The update will render Vick an unplayable character during online matches. The Falcons' roster featured Vick as the starting quarterback when the game was released on August 14.
In a written plea agreement filed in federal court last Friday, Vick admitted to taking part in the killings of six to eight pit bulls and supplying money for gambling on the fights. According to the plea agreement, Vick funded Bad Newz Kennels, an organization that sponsored, bred, and trained approximately 54 pit bulls for the purposes of dogfighting.
According to a federal indictment filed on July 17, Vick and three co-defandants allegedly sponsored dog fights on property owned by Vick in Smithfield, Va. It was alleged that Vick and his three co-defendants killed dogs that underperformed in "testing sessions" by shooting, drowning, and electrocuting the animals.
Vick will be sentenced on December 10 and faces up to five years in prison.
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