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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Atlanta Falcons
Position:	Adviser
Personal information
Born:	26 June 1980 (aged 45) Newport News, Virginia
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Warwick (Newport News, Virginia)
College:	Virginia Tech
NFL Draft:	2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
As player:
Atlanta Falcons (2001–2006) Philadelphia Eagles (2009–2013) New York Jets (2014) Pittsburgh Steelers (2015)
As coach:
Atlanta Legends (2019–present) Adviser
Career highlights and awards
4× Pro Bowl (2002, 2004, 2005, 2010) NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2010) Bert Bell Award (2010) Big East Offensive Player of the Year (1999) Big East Rookie of the Year (1999) NFL records 7.0 career average yards per carry 6,109 rushing yards by a quarterback, career 1,039 rushing yards by a quarterback, season
Career statistics
TD–INT: 133–88 Passing yards: 22,464 Passer rating: 80.5 Rushing yards: 6,109 Rushing touchdowns: 36 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Vick was born in Newport News, Virginia on June 26, 1980. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. 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.

Michael Vick Media

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  Lane Stadium, where Vick played college football for Virginia Tech

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  Vick in Baltimore with the Atlanta Falcons during the 2006 season

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  Vick at the 2006 Pro Bowl

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  Vick warming up with the Philadelphia Eagles in September 2009

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  Vick in a game against the Washington Redskins on October 16, 2011

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  Vick during a 2010 game vs. the Indianapolis Colts

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  Speech by Senator Robert Byrd made to U.S. Senate following the indictment of Michael Vick on federal dog fighting charges