WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama reportedly called Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie recently to discuss quarterback Michael Vick and other topics.
Lurie told Peter King of NBC and Sports Illustrated the president praised the decision to hire Vick after the former Atlanta Falcon served 21 months in the Leavenworth, Kan., federal prison and was under home confinement for his involvement in an illegal interstate dogfighting ring, The Washington Post reported.