Michael Vick Enters Guilty Plea

Judge Henry E. Hudson accepted Vick's plea after advising Vick of his constitutional rights and also advising Vick that the court is not bound to accept the sentencing recommendation in the plea agreement.

Last week Vick's lawyers negotiated the plea agreement which calls for a 12-18 month range in sentencing and also includes a provision for Vick's cooperation with Federal Prosecutors.

Vick's sentencing is scheduled for December 10, 2007.

Between now and his sentencing date a pre-sentence report will be prepared by Federal Probation Authorities. Also, the plea agreement provides that Vick will meet with Federal Prosecutors and brief them of his knowledge of the facts in his case and any other information the U.S. Attorneys might find useful in prosecuting any other individuals for these and other crimes.

Michael Vick's NFL career is up in the air now until his case is resolved and final sentence is imposed.

He has been indefinitely suspended by the NFL and it has been rumored that the Atlanta Falcons may seek to retrieve some or all of his recent $44 million signing bonus.

The level of Vick's cooperation with the U.S. Attorney may be the key to whether or not Vick can resurrect his NFL career.