Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, fighting felony dogfighting charges, thanked the fans who have stuck by his side during the legal ordeal in a radio interview on WVEE-FM Monday, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported.

"Hopefully I'll see y'all again," Vick said in a taped interview with host Porsche Foxx, who added that she was advised by Vick's legal team not to ask questions about his case. "It remains to be seen, but that's what I'm working on.

"I just want to thank all my fans and all my support and all the people that are praying for Mike Vick and are in my corner right now. It's a crisis situation for me, but I'm going to get through it and I feel, by the grace of God, that's the only way. I believe in the outcome at the end, and that's why I put my faith in the man upstairs. It pains me not be down there right now because I know so many people want to see me and I want to be there."

Vick said he felt remorse over the negativity the case has brought to the Falcons and team owner Arthur Blank. He was calling the station from Virginia in his first interview since charges were filed against him July 17.

"Hopefully, under the right circumstances, I think it can work," Vick said in reference to whether he would remain with the Falcons. "I know I put the city through a lot, my owner, Arthur Blank, who I love, sincerely; I put him through a lot. It hurts me to put him through this situation.

"A lot of things would have to be worked out for him to put his faith and trust back in me. But if I had the opportunity, if it wouldn't be a problem, I'd like to come back, under the right circumstances."

Vick, set to go on trial Nov. 26, has been ordered by the NFL to stay away from the Falcons until it finishes its own investigation to see if he violated the player conduct policy.

Vick and three defendants pleaded not guilty to interstate conspiracy dogfighting charges Thursday.

"I've learned a lot through this situation," Vick said. "I know there's a light at the end of the tunnel."

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