Some saw Michael Vick's recent involvement with a children's charity as a publicity stunt to save face, but Vick is adamant that that isn't the case. The NFL quarterback says he's a changed man for the better, and it's all thanks to his 2-year bid in prison.
The Philadelphia Eagle QB called in to TMZ Live and spoke on his involvement in the charity, which is called Team Freedom Outreach. The purpose of the charity is to recruit volunteers to play sports with kids that are locked up.
"Sometimes it takes this...for a person to go through certain hardships...to realize what their purpose really is," said Vick. "I think God placed it on my heart when I was incarcerated to come out and be the best person I can be and to help as many people as I can help."
Vick is so passionate about the charity that he actually took a trip to D.C. to meet with Rep. John Lewis, hoping he could make more headway with the program.
Source: tmz.com
