The Humane Society of the United States says notes that suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick left behind after apologizing for his role in a dogfighting operation drew a top final bid of $10,200 on an online auction.

The Humane Society says the top bidder was comedian and TV writer Carol Leifer. She says she was motivated by knowing the proceeds will go to the animal rights group.

The Humane Society says an employee found the notes when he went to retrieve a microphone from the hotel podium where Vick made his first public comments shortly after pleading guilty to a dogfighting charge in Richmond, Virginia, on August 27.

The Newport News native has been suspended indefinitely by the NFL, and he could face as much as five years in prison when he is sentenced December 10 in Richmond.