RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: Animal rights activists hold signs behind Billy Martin, attorney for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, at a news conference after Vick was sentenced in federal court December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick was given a 23-month sentence for charges related to his role in running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: Animals rights activists and Frankie the dog wait outside a sentencing hearing for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in federal court December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick and three associates pleaded guilty to charges related to their roles running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: Animals rights activists Joel Bartlett (L) and Eric Deardorff (2nd L) wait outside a sentencing hearing for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in federal court December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick and three associates pleaded guilty to charges related to their roles running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: Supporter Bill Chatman (L) holds a sign reading "I love animals, I suport Vick" while separated from animal advocates by a police barrier as they wait outside a sentencing hearing for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in federal court December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick and three associates pleaded guilty to charges related to their roles running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: Supporters wait outside a sentencing hearing for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in federal court December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick and three associates pleaded guilty to charges related to their roles running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: Supporters wait outside a sentencing hearing for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in federal court December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick and three associates pleaded guilty to charges related to their roles running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: People , including one wearing a Michael Vick jersey, enter the federal courthouse during a sentencing hearing for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick and three associates pleaded guilty to charges related to their roles in running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: Billy Martin (L), attorney for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, and an associate exit the courthouse for a news conference after Vick was sentenced in federal court December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick was given a 23-month sentence for charges related to his role in running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: Billy Martin, attorney for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, arrives for a news conference after Vick was sentenced in federal court December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick was given a 23-month sentence for charges related to his role in running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: Animal rights activists hold signs behind Billy Martin, attorney for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, at a news conference after Vick was sentenced in federal court December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick was given a 23-month sentence for charges related to his role in running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: Animal rights activists hold signs behind Billy Martin, attorney for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, at a news conference after Vick was sentenced in federal court December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick was given a 23-month sentence for charges related to his role in running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: Billy Martin, attorney for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, speaks at a news conference after Vick was sentenced in federal court December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick was given a 23-month sentence for charges related to his role in running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: Billy Martin, attorney for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, speaks at a news conference after Vick was sentenced in federal court December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick was given a 23-month sentence for charges related to his role in running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: Animals rights activist Julia Novak and her dog Frankie wait outside a sentencing hearing for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in federal court December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick and three associates pleaded guilty to charges related to their roles running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: Supporters (L) of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick are separated from animal advocates (R) by a police barrier as they wait outside a sentencing hearing for Vick in federal court December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick was sentenced to 23 months for charges related to his role running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - DECEMBER 10: Billy Martin (L), attorney for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, returns to the courthouse following his comments at a news conference after Vick was sentenced in federal court December 10, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Vick was given a 23-month sentence for charges related to his role in running an interstate dogfighting ring. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)