Fans pay, get to say whatever they want and a professional athlete, even an amateur must not handle any situation with that.

 

Vick walked off the field, made eye contact and then yielded the salute. It has nothing to do with his ability on the field, but lack of control off the field. You must tune out negative comments, criticism and verbal attacks, because they are constant. Any athlete, ever played will confirm that.

 

Vick made a mistake, one he would like to take back and any time he's wearing that Falcons uniform, he's representing the NFL and thus, can be sanctioned by them....rightfully so in this case. As for your nightclub scenario, I've often stated that alcohol, nightclubs and wee hours in the morning, are a lethal mixture.

 

I just used the night club as an example because it's a common occurance. He could be at the grocery store in the middle of the day.

So people who are not athletes can give somebody the finger. But if you're an athlete and do, you have to pay out the wazoo?

If you have ever palyed sports at any level you have heard things from the fans. That is what they do. It is the same thing if you are an official or an umpire. If a fan can disrupt you enough to make you lose self control thay have beat you at your own game. An athlete of Vick's caliber has to have self control and must be accountable for his action on & off the field.

The fine Vick paid is simply pocket change to him.