The Michael Vick Project: Episode 1

Before moving forward, Mike takes a look back.

Family Prayer - Mike and his family crowd around the dinner table for prayer.

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Family Prayer - Mike and his family crowd around the dinner table for prayer.

Childhood - As a child, Mike played football here, and also saw some of the bad behaviors that would affect his life later.

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Childhood - As a child, Mike played football here, and also saw some of the bad behaviors that would affect his life later.

Rookie Of The Year - Mike recalls becoming the 1999 Rookie of the Year at Virginia Tech, but he says adjusting to college life wasn’t easy.

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Rookie Of The Year - Mike recalls becoming the 1999 Rookie of the Year at Virginia Tech, but he says adjusting to college life wasn’t easy.

Dog Fighting - Mike’s brother recalls the two looking out of their window and seeing older people fight dogs as early as the age of 7.

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Dog Fighting - Mike’s brother recalls the two looking out of their window and seeing older people fight dogs as early as the age of 7.

NFL - Mike reveals that after becoming the first Black quarterback drafted #1, he would fly home every Tuesday to check on his growing collection of dogs.

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NFL - Mike reveals that after becoming the first Black quarterback drafted #1, he would fly home every Tuesday to check on his growing collection of dogs.

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Big Spender - Mike and his fiancée Kajifa enjoyed shopping sprees, a big house and cars once the money came, but people wanted handouts. Mike says he began supporting many other people.

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Big Spender - Mike and his fiancée Kajifa enjoyed shopping sprees, a big house and cars once the money came, but people wanted handouts. Mike says he began supporting many other people.

Warnings - Mike says that four people, including his mother, urged him to stop participating in dog fighting.

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Warnings - Mike says that four people, including his mother, urged him to stop participating in dog fighting.

Power Of Money - Mike agrees with his brother when he admits that he let money change him.

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Power Of Money - Mike agrees with his brother when he admits that he let money change him.

The Search - After a cousin was caught with 3 oz. of marijuana and gave Mike’s address, the police searched the house and discovered the dogs.

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The Search - After a cousin was caught with 3 oz. of marijuana and gave Mike’s address, the police searched the house and discovered the dogs.

The Michael Vick Project - BET premiered an all-new series, following the life of controversial NFL star Michael Vick. The 10-part, half-hour documentary series offers a look inside the personal life of Vick, who is attempting a public relations and career comeback after being convicted of dog fighting. The show premiered to fans and critics, who feel Vick has yet to pay his debt to society. How does Vick feel about that debt? Click here to find out and share your thoughts.

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Embarrassed - Mike didn’t take phone calls from his mother or the Falcons’ head coach after the dogs were found.

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Denial - Mike says he didn’t understand the seriousness of the situation until he was indicted. Until then, he publicly denied his involvement in dog fighting.

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Denial - Mike says he didn’t understand the seriousness of the situation until he was indicted. Until then, he publicly denied his involvement in dog fighting.

Kijafa - Kijafa breaks down when she recalls the toll Mike’s incarceration took on the family and those he helped support.

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Kijafa - Kijafa breaks down when she recalls the toll Mike’s incarceration took on the family and those he helped support.