UFLAccess.com Week in Review: Vick, Branding, and More!

This is the understatement of the year – the United Football League just had a pretty good week.

Vick Near Signing with UFL?

Tonight NFL Draft Bible is reporting that Michael Vick is preparing to lace up with the United Football League. The report, while unconfirmed, comes close on the heels of Chris Mortensen’s editorial that pronounced the UFL may be the glove that fits Vick best following his release from prison. A number of other factors lead UFL Access to believe that NFL Draft Bible may be on the mark.

ESPN: UFL “Best Option” for Michael Vick?

Yesterday’s news of Michael Vick’s conditional reinstatement to the National Football League by Roger Goodell hasn’t slowed the Vick-to-UFL rumors and associated pontificating. In fact, it’s only seemed to amp it up. (Image below from and credited to ESPN.com)

ESPN’s Jeffri Chadiha proposes today that the United Football League may be Michael Vick’s best and most suitable bet. Chadiha proposes a jump to the UFL would be better than possibly rotting on an NFL sideline, especially since Vick needs to prove he’s still “got it” as quickly as possible. The story sits as the top headline in the NFL section of ESPN.com.

The United Football League and Michael Vick’s Future

If Michael Vick remains suspended from the National Football League for the 2009 season (which seems like a possibility even in light of recent news) then his options will be very few. The public relations heat from signing Vick may be too intense for Roger Goodell and any NFL team that elects to take a chance on the felon convicted for operating a dog fighting ring. It has been rumored that Goodell may consider allowing Vick to attend NFL training camp but will decide whether or not to reinstate Vick at a later date. I have to imagine that bad public relations and a few PETA protestors in the parking lot would have an influence on Goodell’s final decision.

ESPN Features Vick-to-UFL Rumors

ESPN and Chris Mortensen tonight have Michael Vick and the United Football League at the forefront of their coverage. Will Vick end up with the UFL? Mort ponders with his article “Face of the UFL?”, featured as the top story on ESPN.com. (Article snapshot below from ESPN.com, AP Photo by Steve Helber)

Yahoo Sports Reports Vick, Burress Likely Face Stiff Suspensions

Vick and Burress heading to the UFL?

The Evolution of the United Football League

The United Football League is for real. The UFL is going to kickoff in early October with games televised on VERSUS in HD. Even if ten fans show up at the inaugural game that means the league has accomplished a lot.

Vick-UFL Buzz Builds, So Does United Football League Buzz

What has been a slow hum for months is rapidly turning into a loud buzz with Michael Vick’s release from federal prison. This morning Vick departed through a back door to avoid the media horde in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. While no public statements were uttered this morning the sports world is buzzing over where Vick [...]