Where's the outrage?

This morning as I listened to Mike and Mike in the Morning on ESPN Radio (my usual morning pastime on my long drive into work), I heard caller after caller and email after email slamming Michael Vick's apology as forced and insincere. To me, Vick seemed contrite, and not sorry he was caught, but truly sorry for the results his actions had on young people. Even if his apology was insincere, at least he took responsibility, which is more than I can say for the Tennessee Titans' Adam "PacMan" Jones. His actions, which reportedly resulted in the permanent paralysis of a nightclub bouncer, drew relatively little reaction from the mainstream media and a steady but small (in comparison to the Michael Vick coverage) interest from sports media. I realize dogfighting is a heinous offense, and I am not trying to minimize it, but I wonder why the hue and cry over Vick is more intense than the outrage at Jones, especially after his statements in subsequent interviews. Jones showed no remorse; rather, he made excuses repeatedly and tried to say his actions were not even wrong.

I applaud Vick for at least admitting his immaturity and attempting to take responsibility. I was never a Vick fan, and I am not necessarily one now, but I do think his reaction at least reduces the distaste I had for him somewhat. That being said, if he never played football again, it wouldn't bother me.

I do believe he will play again, but I won't be rooting for him, just as I never did before. However, I don't understand why people have been so critical of Vick while not criticizing Jones with the same intensity.