Goodell Clears Vick to Play in Third Eagles Game

This news according to Newsday’s Bob Glauber: Michael Vick will sit out the first two weeks and will be fully reinstated for Week 3, when the Eagles play the Chiefs at home.

More from Goodell, speaking to the media about the decision:

“Hopefully we can have a success story here, which would be good for society in general. He’s realistic about the challenges ahead. And anxious to play football.” [...]

“We discussed it with Michael today. It highlights the tremendous microscope this man is under. He understands he has little margin for error. It served as a useful lesson.”