Charges were brought in Virginia against Vick and several co-defendants on July 17, 2007. All four at first plead not guilty of conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and to sponsor a dog in an animal-fighting venture.

One defendant, Tony Taylor, changed his plea to guilty and filed documents with the court alleging Michael Vick played the dominant role in financing the alleged dog fighting enterprise.

Endorsement or merchandising deals between Vick and sponsors Nike, Rawlings and Reebok have all been suspended or canceled pending the outcome of the trial.

Earlier NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ordered that Michael Vick not attend the Atlanta Falcons' training camp pending a league review of the matter.

Please visit this thread in our forum for discussion about this dog fighting and animal welfare story: Michael Vick Dogfighting Charges.

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