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An Eagle That Actually Loves Dogs

New Eagles LB Ernie Sims is like Michael Vick in some ways in that he owns lots of pit bulls… but he’s very much unlike Vick in that he’s actually loved by the dog loving community. Sims recently held a pitbull parade in Florida that drew hundreds to celebrate the dogs and corrects some misconceptions about the pit bull breed.

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“It’s a different kind of love. I mean I’ve got love for my mom. I’ve got love for my wife but all those loves are different than the love I have for a animal. It’s almost like they’re helpless and always so kind and gentle. And they’re always so happy to see me, that’s what I love about them,”

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