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Vick Signing Garners Mixed Reaction in Philly


By: Ron Todt

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Vick's return to the NFL with the Eagles is getting a mixed reaction in Philadelphia.

Some hardcore Philly fans who bleed Eagles' green were seeing red Friday, a day after the team signed the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback to a two-year deal.

Meanwhile, others credited the franchise for giving Vick a second chance after he was convicted for his role in running a dogfighting ring and served 18 months of a 23-month sentence in federal prison.

Opinions of those around Philadelphia were as diverse as Eagles fans themselves.

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