THE ILK Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 NewsCore Updated Feb 16, 2011 5:03 PM ET Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick has canceled his planned appearance for Wednesday on the Oprah Winfrey show, CNBC.com reported. The interview had been scheduled to air on Feb. 24. No reason was given for the cancellation. Vick, 30, was supposed to discuss his history in dog fighting as well as his upbringing and NFL career. Vick has appeared on local radio and television in recent weeks to discuss his future. The veteran signal caller has made it clear that he wants to return to the team next season. The Eagles used their one-year exclusive franchise tag designation for Vick on Tuesday. Oprah Winfrey had to pull out of a bet with fellow talk show host Piers Morgan to land her interview with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, showbiz news agency WENN reported Tuesday. But in order to land the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year, Vick's agent told both the TV personalities the quarterback did not want to be associated with gambling and that they would have to withdraw their friendly bet that Winfrey would land the interview first. Morgan enticed Winfrey into the £200 (US$320) wager when she was a guest on his first show on CNN. On Tuesday, Morgan said the bet no longer stood. "I feel absolutely gutted ... although I haven't technically lost," the Brit said. "Here's what happened: I bet Oprah £200 for this interview, and then a mysterious thing happened at the end of last week, where Michael Vick's agent rang us both up and said, 'He can't be party to gambling so he'll only do an interview with either of you if you withdraw the bet.'" Morgan said Winfrey, "quick as lightning," went on Twitter and posted: "Dear Piers, I'm withdrawing the bet, I don't know why I let you talk me into it, I still love you, Oprah." "The moment I saw that, I knew what that meant was, if she did that on Twitter, she was in the clear and she had him in the bag," Morgan said. "You shouldn't pick a fight with Oprah Winfrey, right?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 F-ck Oprah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 good call Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Good for Vick. Guy did his time and has earned the right to move on to other subjects if he wants to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm not sure he cares about appealing himself to Oprah's fat mid-40's house wife market. Props to him for being honest without saying all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 F-ck Oprah! Double Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 F-ck Oprah! Double Pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Double I thought everyone in Chicago loved Oprah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Oprah is gloom and doom amongst other things. I prefer Ellen at 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 last time I saw Oprah was when she was on the Fresh PRince of Bel Air show about 20 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I thought everyone in Chicago loved Oprah? I can do without her real nicely - and will be soon. She's supposed to be moving her tractor azz to some other fortunate location. Don't know where and don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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