The Atlanta Falcons want a refund of
up to 22 million dollars in bonus money paid to suspended
quarterback Michael Vick.
An arbitrator will hear the team's case tomorrow with attorneys
from the players' association arguing against the Falcons' claim.
Team president and GM Rich McKay and three other team officials
will represent the Falcons in a private hearing in Philadelphia.
They're expected to argue that Vick knew he was in violation of the
contract when he signed the 130 million-dollar deal in December of
2004, and that he used proceeds from the deal to fund his
dogfighting operation.
Special master Stephen B. Burbank will serve as the arbitrator.
He says he doesn't expect the hearing to go beyond a day.
Vick has admitted helping to kill six to eight dogs and
bankrolling a dogfighting operation that was based in Virginia and
extended into other states.
Vick also faces state felony charges in Virginia.