Michael Vick paying off creditors with NFL earnings

Michael Vick, a quarterback in the NFL, filed for bankruptcy protection in 2008, and has recently started paying off his numerous creditors the approximate $20 million that they are owed.

Vick spent two years in prison for the part he played in a dog fighting ring. When he was released, he accepted a restructuring plan in order to begin improving his financial situation. He signed a six-year, $100 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Of that contract, $40 million is guaranteed, which means that the creditors will begin receiving payments based on the yearly income that Vick will be bringing in. A representative for the creditors stated that they could all be paid off by 2014 if everything goes according to plan.

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