This is not related aging or the future but it is a furthuring of the discussion in class today. The issue at hand is the employment of Michael Vick by the Philadelphia Eagles. We spent a great deal of time last class exploring the issue of second chances, and how it will impact managerial decisions. Vick has paid his debt to society but some members of the footballing community do not believe that he should be employed as a footballer making millions of dollars. While an athlete being given a second chance might not have as much an impact as hiring a drug offender at a high school the potential for disaster is just as real.
The management team of the Eagles made a sizeable bet. They bet that the negatives that Vick will bring to the team in the form of potential protests, backlash from animal activists and potential loss of advertising will be offset by the pure athleticism that Vick has been known for. It is their hope that Vick will give them the Super Bowl. As a manager if faced with the same dilemma I hope I am able to give that person a second chance and hopefully avoid any blowback from that decision.
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