One of the best at eluding NFL defenders, Michael Vick has been sacked, and the season hasn't even started.

Vick was recently indicted on dogfighting charges - a felony offense, and he has hired a high-profile trial attorney for his defense.

New NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who has been swift and stern in enforcing the league's conduct policy, has ordered Vick to stay away from Atlanta Falcons training camp, while the league investigates the matter.

While it may be up to a year before Vick's case makes it to trial, Goodell believes that the indictment alone may be enough to keep Vick from playing this season.