New England Patriots Work Out Cleo Lemon: ESPN’s Creation Dies

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Published: August 2, 2009

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... another severe case of mistaken identity took place on the grounds of Gillette Stadium.

After former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was conditionally reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, a media tornado touched ground on the NFL shield, asking the question on every football fan's mind: Where will Michael Vick end up?

It was all speculation until a landmark turn in the summer's biggest story—Vick was reportedly close to signing with a team.

Which team could it be? Someone in the UFL? Will he be traveling across the northern border to the CFL?

No, neither of those would generate much interest. ESPN wanted to entice its viewers, and to do that, you must try to meet Aristotle's six elements of drama. Vick signing with the New England Patriots would certainly accomplish this:

  1. Plot—A convict free from the shackles of federal prison looking to redeem himself in the only business he knows.
  2. Theme—In o...

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