Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy said on Tuesday he would mentor Michael Vick as a friend and was pleased that conditions were set by the NFL commissioner on a reinstatement of the quarterback.Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday lifted an Replica Watches indefinite suspension on Vick imposed after his conviction for bankrolling a dog-fighting ring, clearing the way for him to resume his NFL career provided he lives up to promises about his behaviour.
Vick this month completed a 23-month criminal sentence for his role in the dog-fighting operation."When I was coaching and came across a player who had had troubles before coming to our team, I would always lay out what was expected and let that player know that he wasn't going to be treated like everyone else," Dungy wrote on Tuesday in his blog Dungy's Diary (http://allprodad.com/dungy/)."He wouldn't get the benefit of the doubt, and his behavior would have to links of london Earrings be above reproach. That's the way he could prove to me that he had changed and that he understood what we were looking for."
Vick is free to sign with an NFL team and play in the final two preseason games. Goodell said Vick would not be allowed to see regular season action until the commissioner was satisfied the quarterback had held up his side of the bargain."I also think Commissioner Goodell is doing everything he can to help Michael succeed in life, as well as in the NFL. I have agreed to be part of that team that will try to help him," the former Indianapolis Colts coach said.Dungy, on his own initiative, visited Vick in prison and again during his home confinement in Virginia to lend support.
Goodell said continued mentoring by links of london necklaces Dungy was a key element in the "transition plan" for Vick"In Michael's case, I am not working for the NFL, but just doing what I can as a concerned friend," said Dungy.Dungy said Vick had other priorities besides the NFL."He has missed his family and looks to get those relationships going again, especially with his three children," Dungy wrote. "I think he realises not only how important they are to him, but also how important he is to their development."He also would like to have a positive impact on young people's lives and he realises that his dog-fighting conviction has been a huge negative in that respect."I know he wants to turn that around and help kids understand the importance of good decision-making."
