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RICHMOND, Va. -- Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick accepted a plea deal
Monday and likely lengthy prison sentence to avoid additional federal charges in
a dogfighting case that has driven his NFL career to a halt.
"After consulting with his family over the weekend, Michael Vick has asked that I
announce today that he has reached an agreement with federal prosecutors regarding
charges pending against him," Vick attorney Billy Martin said in a statement.
"Mr. Vick has agreed to enter a plea of guilty to those charges and to accept full
responsibility for his actions and the mistakes he has made. Michael wishes to
apologize again to everyone who has been hurt by this matter.
The terms of Vick's sentence are not yet known.
The gambling allegations alone could trigger a lifetime ban under the NFL's
personal conduct policy.
The NFL has barred Vick from the Falcons' training camp but has withheld further
action while the league conducts its own investigation.