Michael Vick
Michael Vick is a former American football quarterback of the National Football League (NFL). He played in three Pro Bowls. He played for the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Born: | Newport News, Virginia | June 26, 1980||||||||||||
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High school: | Warwick (Newport News, Virginia) | ||||||||||||
College: | Virginia Tech | ||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | ||||||||||||
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Vick was born in Newport News, Virginia on June 26, 1980. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.[1] The Atlanta Falcons chose him with the first pick in the 2001 NFL Draft.
In 2007, he was arrested for forcing dogs to fight each other. Some of the dogs died. He had been doing this since 2002. He was sent to prison, and was released in 2009. The Falcons did not want him back, and drafted another quarterback, Matt Ryan.
After Vick was released from prison, he accepted an offer to join the Philadelphia Eagles. In 2009, he backed up Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb, but became a starter in the following two seasons. He was elected as a Pro Bowler in 2011. Vick has been known as a great running quarterback. He rushed for 1,000 yards in 2006 with the Falcons.
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Vick in Baltimore with the Atlanta Falcons during the 2006 season
Vick at the 2006 Pro Bowl
Vick in a game against the Washington Redskins on October 16, 2011
Speech by Senator Robert Byrd made to U.S. Senate following the indictment of Michael Vick on federal dog fighting charges
References
- ↑ "Michael Vick - Stats, Bio – Philadelphia Eagles – NFL Football – SI.com". Archived from the original on 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2010-10-01.