Officials at Michael Vick’s high school alma mater are refusing to re-hang the Eagles quarterback’s football jersey, reports TMZ.
Warwick High School officials in Newport News, Va., told TMZ that the NFL star’s high school prep jersey would only be a “distraction to the students education.”
The jersey used to proudly hang in the school’s hall until 2007 when Vick was arrested and convicted for leading a dog-fighting ring.
In light of Vick’s recent NFL success and rehabilitated actions, students at Warwick rallied, trying to convince administrators to re-hang Vick’s old No. 7, reports TMZ.
School officials cited fears of vandalism in addition to the “distracting” reasons not to show off the shirt.
It’s a no-go for this year, but administrators told TMZ they may reconsider in the future.
