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Vick, in the final stages of serving a 23-month sentence for bankrolling a dogfighting ring, will apparently have to pass another standard before he is cleared to return to the NFL. He must show remorse. "I think it's clear he's paid a price," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wedensday. "But to a large extent he's going to have to demonstrate to the larger community — not just to the NFL community and to me — that he has remorse for what he did and that he recognizes mistakes that he made."
Reported by USA Today
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Goodell, who suspended Vick indefinitely in August 2007 after the Falcons QB pled guilty, will eventually rule if Vick applies for reinstatement after his July 20 release date. Goodell did not specify how Vick must show remorse, and said he is unsure of how he will weigh various factors. Asked specifically if Vick will be reinstated for the 2009 season, Goodell said: "I haven't sat down and looked at his case. I haven't met with him. I haven't understood where he is. I'm not going to try to guess. ..." The Falcons own Vick's contract rights, but have ruled out a return and are attempting to trade the former face of the franchise.
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