Murray apologizes after posting with pit bull in Vick Hokies jersey

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray apologized Wednesday after a social media post that showed him posing with his pit bull while wearing a Michael Vick Virginia Tech jersey drew swift backlash. Murray said he removed the image and told reporters he did not condone animal cruelty or dogfighting, adding that he had taken down the post after seeing how it affected people.

The photos, posted to Instagram on Tuesday and later deleted, showed Murray wearing a throwback No. 7 Hokies jersey with Vick's name while standing near one of his dogs, Trunks. Murray, who also has a dog named Swoosh, addressed the uproar at the Cardinals' facility on Wednesday, saying, "In no way, shape or form do I condone animal cruelty or dogfighting, whatever it is." He added that Vick was a player he admired growing up and that his own dogs "get treated like kings." Murray said he apologized "to anybody and whoever I affected."

Reports said Murray posted the images two days after Arizona's 27-22 win over the Carolina Panthers, a victory that improved the Cardinals' record to 2-0 on the young season. According to some accounts, Murray briefly blocked a Cardinals fan account that pointed out the...