Former NFL star Michael Vick could be out of federal prison and in a Virginia halfway house by Jan. 20, one of his attorneys told a federal bankruptcy judge Tuesday in Norfolk.
Vick is serving a 23-month prison term in Leavenworth, Kan., for bankrolling a dogfighting conspiracy and is scheduled to be released from federal custody around July 20.
Last month, Vick also pleaded guilty to a state dogfighting charge, avoiding more prison time. The case’s resolution also cleared the way for his early release from prison and possible transition into a halfway house.
Attorneys for the suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback contend his long-distance absence has complicated his bankruptcy proceedings in Virginia, so they are working to get him moved to the state, said Michael Blumenthal, one of Vick’s bankruptcy attorneys.
COLTS: Indianapolis could get Bob Sanders and Joseph Addai back in the lineup Thursday night.
Then again, maybe not.
Coach Tony Dungy told reporters he thought both would play against Jacksonville, and both were listed as full participants in practice.
JAGUARS: Receiver Jerry Porter made nearly $1 million a catch this season before going on injured reserve.
Jacksonville placed Porter, linebacker Daryl Smith and defensive tackle Tony McDaniel on injured reserve, ending their seasons.
BROWNS: Tight end Steve Heiden has torn ligaments in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season.
Heiden injured the ACL during Cleveland’s 30-10 loss to Philadelphia on Monday night. Coach Romeo Crennel said Heiden will undergo surgery Thursday.
TV: The Dallas Cowboys’ victory over the New York Giants drew the most viewers ever for a “Sunday Night Football” game.
The Cowboys’ 20-8 win on NBC attracted 23.1 million viewers, the network said. The game earned a 13.7 rating and 21 share to make it the third-highest rated “Sunday Night Football” game; there are more potential viewers now, so even a lower rating can mean a record audience.
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