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Disgraced NFL star to begin home confinement.

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After spending 18 months in the slammer for running a dog-fighting ring, former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is headed home to Virginia. Somehow, the 28-year-old slipped by the media unnoticed, and will now begin serving two months of home confinement. Vick still has a long road ahead of him as he tries to recover from a substantial amount of debt, rejoin the NFL, and repair his reputation. Far from the days when he had a $130 million contract with the Falcons, Vick will be working a $10-an-hour construction job. The undeniably talented athlete has yet to announce any meetings with NFL personnel and is currently focused on spending time with "his children and loved ones," his lawyer said.

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