Michael Vick is expected to be among several players honored at halftime of the Falcons' regular-season finale against the Saints on Sunday, but there are plenty of fans who don't want him there.
A petition on Change.org is seeking to have the team to revoke its invitation to the former quarterback. As of Friday morning, it had reached 8,000 of its 10,000-supporter goal, less than 24 hours after the petition drive was started.
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"By inviting Michael Vick to participate in a ceremony on Sunday, the Falcons are honoring a convicted dogfighter who profited from cruelty to animals for years," the page reads.