[vincesanity82]

The NFL indefinitely suspended Michael Vick without pay Friday just hours after he acknowledged in court papers that he did, indeed, bankroll gambling on dogfighting and helped kill some dogs not worthy of the pit.Vick, however, insisted he placed no bets of his own nor took any winnings.
In disciplining Vick, commissioner Roger Goodell said Vick’s admitted conduct was “not only illegal but also cruel and reprehensible” and regardless whether he personally placed bets, “your actions in funding the betting and your association with illegal gambling both violate the terms of your NFL player contract and expose you to corrupting influences in derogation of one of the most fundamental responsibilities of an NFL player.”

NFL suspends 'reprehensible' Vick indefinitely - NFL - MSNBC.com

[simple simon]

i heard about this on ESPN Radio at work today ........ just seems like a cop out to me

seems like this way they can reinstate him whenever they feel like it ...... should have been a hard time limit ....... this is real wishy-washy imo

[LSC9901]

I agree but there is that remote possibility that it will actually be indefinite, or at least until a new commissioner takes over .. whenever that might be.

[Lefty Noob]

This was the right way to go, especially if you want to act quickly and not wait for the prison sentance. Suspend him up to the hearing, keep him suspended throughout his prison term, and then a year or two afterwards. Tactically, this makes the best sense and allows Goodell the freedom to decide on the actual severity of the punishment after the initial fervor of the case winds down.