Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray removed a post on his social media accounts and apologized after he received heavy backlash because it featured him wearing a Michael Vick jersey while posing with his dog.
Vick’s NFL career (2001-07, 2009-15) was split in two by time served in prison after he pleaded guilty to contributing to an illegal dog-fighting scheme.
“In no way, shape or form do I condone animal cruelty or dog-fighting, whatever it is,” Murray told reporters Wednesday. “For me personally, y’all saw me wear the Michael Vick jersey, a player I admired very much growing up. And then being home with my pups, my dog Trunks and Swoosh, they both get treated like kings.
“But yes, I saw how it affected people and decided to take it down. I apologize to anybody and whoever I affected.”
Wild: Kyler Murray just posted a picture in a Michael Vick jersey with his pitbull 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/HRY7F0bO4C
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 16, 2025
In 2007, six years into Vick’s Atlanta Falcons career, the quarterback was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for his funding and participation in running a dog-fighting ring that was accused of killing animals by cruel means.
He served his sentence and worked his way back into the NFL’s good graces, playing from 2009-15 for the Eagles, Jets and Steelers.
Vick did some advocacy work in the aftermath as well, including backing a proposed bill that would punish spectators of illegal dog-fighting.
A four-time Pro Bowler who represented the league’s eventual shift toward favoring more mobile quarterbacks, Vick finished his career with 22,464 passing yards, 133 touchdowns, 88 interceptions, plus 6,109 rushing yards with 36 more scores and 7.0 yards per carry.
