Maybe once he is out of jail the sports annoucers can gush all over him as if he is now some hero ? Just like they did with Vick. This dude, Vick and anyone that does crap like this to a defenseless animal, child , person or whomever, should be locked up or turned over to the persons family. In the case for animal abuse, they should rub them down with bacon and throw them in with wild dogs. See, this lit my fire again with what Vick was doing to those poor dogs.

I'm seriously doubtful that this story about practices can gain any real purchase on fans or on the league generally. Most people just aren't sympathetic with second-rate players complaining about working hard. The idea that you could appeal to arduous practice against Mangini so as not to have to pay him-- that's crazy talk.