FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- Michael Vick has been fined $10,000 by the NFL for an obscene hand gesture toward fans following last week's loss to New Orleans.

The fine was confirmed Wednesday by Reggie Roberts, the Falcons' vice president for communications.

Vick rushed for 166 yards in the 31-13 loss, just 7 yards short of his own NL records for a quarterback in a game. But that didn't make up for a dismal performance by the Falcons, who were booed loudly following their fourth straight loss and he showed his unhappiness by making the gesture with both hands.

Vick said he heard an especially disturbing insult from a male fan as he walked off the Georgia Dome field.

"He just said certain things I won't say in front of this camera," Vick said at a post-game news conference. "It was very inappropriate. I was down, upset, frustrated. I just did one thing I've never done through all the games I've ever lost, no matter how frustrated I've been after a game. I don't know where it came from, but the people who know me know that's not me and that's not my character."



The only video I could find:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yfv8wDWGF4A

Good.
Gave the finger on national television, in front of little kids, in front of the fans, etc.
That asshole deserves it.

What a ridiculous fine.

Well at least it's going to a charity.

I thought it was 10 grand and then another 10 he is strongly "encouraged" to give to charity.

I think it's fair. Players get more under the new CBA, so the fines for acting poorly in the public and potentially putting a bad image on yourself and the game go up substantially.

I still don't think he's a bad guy, but that's a really bad moment for who he is and where he was.

I think it is funny how people act like he is classless. If you have never shot anyone a bird then flame away.

Was it wrong..yes. No different than you or I shooting a bird.

i never did it on the football field.

or near little kids.

or on tv.

have you ever cussed on accident around a kid?

ha, ive done that purposely

I don't think we cuss in this part of the country.

HERO

pocket change.

agreed. I think this is just a slap on the wrist for him. almost like a warning.