UPDATE: Steelers sign Michael Vick

Protesters speak out against Steelers' signing of Michael Vick

Jeremy Fowler, ESPN Senior NFL Writer

PITTSBURGH -- On National Dog Day, a handful of protesters convened outside the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice facility to object to the team's signing of Michael Vick.

Four women stood behind a green fence across the street from the team's South Side facility holding various signs, including one that read: "FIRST, BEN ... NOW, VICK ... WHAT NEXT."

Another read: "Jail time is not enough. Ban Vick from football." The women are from the "Justice with Animals" group, protester Ellie Gordon said.

Vick pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges in 2007 for his role in a dogfighting ring. He served nearly two years in prison and has played six NFL seasons since, including five with the Eagles and one with the Jets. The Steelers signed him Tuesday night.

The objective of the group is "to show the Steelers we don't approve of this," said protester Natalie Ahwesh, a season-ticket holder.

"This move is embarrassing. It's upsetting. I'm angry," Ahwesh said. "I'm not going to be able to go to the games and have fun and watch with my family. The season is ruined for me as long as he's on the team."

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SteelerSpartan wrote:

Hawaii 5-0 wrote:

SteelerSpartan wrote:

Could you be anymore of a dick Ron Cook.....that's not the tone you take when your telling other people how to feel on something like this.

that was my first thought too, why does Ron Cook think he has the moral authority to tell others to 'get over it' or that they're 'ridiculous' just because they don't happen to agree with him?

This is just a really divisive issue....both sides have their points as cook notes....I just think it's a major mistake to inflame the situation with heated rhetoric like that.

It'll all be ok once vick wins us a couple games

If everything goes well, Vick won't even play a down.

Glad we have Mike aboard. Very interesting comments in the thread. We've seen this kind of outrage among Steelers fans before, so I'm not surprised.

Welcome MV! He's the best available QB out there.

Jeremy Fowler‏@JFowlerESPN

Michael Vick connecting with C.J. Goodwin on his first day of Steelers practice