If you have not heard by now, Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in federal prison and three years' probation. 

This is a longer sentence than many thought he would get, with guesses running in the year- to year-and-half range. The judge could have given him as much as five years.

The sentence makes him eligible for release in October 2009, considering the time he has already served. My understanding of the federal system is that all the time is must-do, no parole. Whether Vick has a future as a pro football player is a matter of conjecture. No one becomes a better athlete in prison, just older.