Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl
The students have spoken — they want Michael Vick.
The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback received more votes than Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter and Philadelphia schools superintendent Dr. Arlene Ackerman among students in the five Philadelphia-area Camelot Schools in a poll to determine a commencement speaker.
Camelot consists of five educational institutions and works in conjunction with the Philadelphia school district to provide transition services for teenagers with behavioral and emotional issues. Camelot also assists children who have dropped out or are at risk of dropping out.
“These students may have made a mistake along the way, but they turned it around,” said Vick in a statement. “They did the right thing and finished school. I am honored to be speaking at their commencement.”
Camelot vice president of operations Milton Alexander said Vick, maligned for his publicized dog-fighting conviction, sets a good example for the graduates.
“Based on Vick’s recent story of making a mistake, hitting rock bottom and having the courage to pick himself back up and work through difficult period of life, that was something we felt was very relevant to the student population and their story,” Alexander told USA Today. “It will be something they will remember for the rest of their lives.”
