Yesterday, it was revealed that ESPN The Magazine would be running a story in its next issue, out September 5, titled “What if Michael Vick Were White?” with the subtitle reading, “Since the day he was arrested, people have asked. The answer isn’t what you think.” No, the answer was not what anybody thought, as it turned out to be another instance of using a controversial, inflammatory headline to boost print sales.

However, along with the ridiculous title came the below illustration of what ESPN suspects Vick would actually look like were he white. Now, overnight, sports nerds everywhere have been shaming ESPN by making their own “What if Michael Vick Were…” images, including the one up top by The Source of “What if Peyton Manning Were A Black White Michael Vick?” Below check out the original “What if…” image along with some of the best imitations.

“What If Michael Vick Were White?”

“What If Michael Vick Were A Ginger?”

“What If White Michael Vick Were Black Michael Vick?”

“What If Michael Vick Were Marcus Vick?”

“What If Michael Vick Were An Actual Eagle?”

“What If Michael Vick Were A Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream Cone?”

“What I Michael Vick Were Made of Barbecued Spare Ribs? Would You Eat Him?”

Via TotalProSports

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