Michael Vick, the New York Jets quarterback, was not attacked by a pit bull. A fake news article that’s gone viral is saying otherwise, however.
The article was published on The News Nerd, which doesn’t post real news.
“ In a bit of an ironic scenario, New York Jets football player Michael Vick was attacked by a pitbull as he left MetLife Stadium this Saturday (March 22, 2014),” the article reads. “The 34-year-old quarterback was leaving the stadium after visiting with his new team’s management, when a stray pitbull suddenly darted towards him. Onlookers say the dog gave chase as Vick attempted to use some of his classic juke moves to avoid it. Unswayed by Vick’s attempts to elude him, the dog locked onto his left thigh. The dog shook violently back and forth while locked on to Vick’s leg.”
A disclaimer at the bottom of each page on The News Nerd says it’s for “entertainment” purposes.
“The stories posted on TheNewsNerd are for entertainment purposes only. The stories may mimic articles found in the headlines, but rest assured they are purely satirical,” it says.
A number of people apparently believed the fake story about Vick, who was in prison for several years for partaking in an illegal dog-fighting ring while he was with the Atlanta Falcons.
