Kyler Murray apologized for an image in a since-removed Instagram post in which the Arizona Cardinals quarterback is posing with his pit bull in a throwback Michael Vick No. 7 Virginia Tech jersey.
Vick spent 21 months in a federal prison after a 2007 plea deal for financing and participating in a dogfighting ring.
A Cardinals fan account under the profile of Maserati Marv, a reference to second-year wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., posted two pictures of the Murray photo shoot.
Kyler really is posted up with a pitbull in a Vick Jersey. Insane work dawg?? pic.twitter.com/ZAt9e9xew2
— Maserati Marv ????? (@MHJera_) September 16, 2025
Murray, 28, apologized after many reacted with disbelief and negative comments poured in via social media.
“In no way, shape or form do I condone animal cruelty or dogfighting or whatever it is,” Murray said. “For me personally, y’all saw me wear the Michael Vick jersey, a player I admired very much growing up. … My dogs, Trunks and Swoosh, they both get treated like kings. In no way, shape or form am I condoning that. I saw how it affected people and decided to take it down.”
Murray, the No. 1 pick in the 2019 draft, is in his seventh NFL season. The Cardinals are off to a 2-0 start and play agaainst the host San Francisco 49ers (2-0) on Sunday.
–Field Level Media
