In light of United States President Barack Obama being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the Nobel committee decided on Oct. 13 to award another Nobel Peace Prize to former Atlanta Falcons and current Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick.

“Recieving this award really means a lot to me,” Vick said. “I have worked so hard to get where I am right now. I know there will be some people that question the choice of my recieving this amazing award, but I really couldn’t care less what they think. I know that I should get this award, no matter what others think!”

Vick, who served 23 months in prison for his role in a dog fighting ring, was very surprised by this announcement and said that he jumped so high he punched a hole through the ceiling upon hearing the news. Vick has also made his mark this season for Philadelphia, being signed a few weeks before the start of the regular season.

“Michael totally deserves this prestigious Nobel Peace Prize award,” Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said. “Sure, he had a major role in a dog fighting ring and killed a bunch of innocent dogs by electrocution, hanging, and drowning, but he went to prison for that and has done his time. He is out of prison now and is a much better person. He definitely deserves this award.”

There to witness Vick win the award were Blank, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, former teammates Warrick Dunn and Alge Crumpler, as well as current teammates Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook. Vick’s family and friends were unable to attend the historic event because they were unable to find anyone to watch their dogs.

“I can tell he has become a better man,” National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell said. “However, I don’t think Michael really deserves a prestigious award such as this. Anyone who was in prison for a period of time doesn’t deserve it. I think this prestigious award is becoming more and more of a joke. Jimmy Carter? Honestly? Well, I guess Vick deserves this Nobel Peace Prize about as much as our current president.”

Vick declined comment on Goodell’s comments. Head coach Andy Reed thinks that perhaps his team was distracted by this news as they lost to the high-powered Oakland Raiders three days after Vick was awarded with the Nobel prize.