You know, in case that whole dog-killing fiasco wasn’t already enough.

A contrite Michael Vick told an Atlanta radio station Wednesday he wishes he had been more dedicated to his craft while quarterbacking the Falcons.

It was one of many regrets Vick expressed in the interview with 790 AM The Zone.

“There was a lot more I could have done off the field and in the film room that could have elevated my game to a different level,” Vick said. “I was complacent at the time, somewhat lazy, and I settled for mediocrity. I thought what I was doing was enough.”

Interesting.  If Vick had as much passion about football as he did about dog fighting, he could have been an All-Pro.  I mean, the guy’s willing to electrocute dogs and slam them into the concrete for not winning a fight – and you have to admire his focus on winning – but God forbid he take a look at film of a football game.

In all seriousness, though, the guy has paid his debt to society and rightfully should have received a second chance.  It’s just that he’s such an unmitigated scumbag that I’m still amazed a team took a chance on him.  But then I remind myself that that team was the Eagles, and that Philadelphia fans are the worst sort of fans in the world, and it all makes sense in a depressing way.

Vick kills dogs and didn’t try his hardest in Atlanta despite being paid millions of dollars.  Yet people will wear his jersey because he runs fast.  Sorry, today’s just one of those days where I hate sports.

[ajc.com]