Michael Vick, one of the vital spectacular gamers in NFL historical past, will now attempt to sprinkle a few of his magic in his dwelling state.
Vick has been employed as the brand new head coach of Norfolk State College, in line with the Virginian Pilot. Norfolk is about 100 miles southeast of Richmond, Va., not removed from the place the 44-year-old was born and raised in Newport Information.
“I believe my coronary heart is admittedly into instructing, you already know, the sport of soccer,” Vick informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on a 2017 podcast. “I really feel like I’ve discovered a lot from so many nice coaches through the years. You realize, I don’t wish to bottle up lots of information, and (I) actually can’t relay the messages that I wish to relay to a highschool child as a result of … you don’t must dumb it down, however you may’t be as complicated. And I get that.
“So (on the) collegiate degree or skilled degree, you may categorical concepts. You may go into element. You realize you may coach onerous, and that’s what I wish to do.”
A Peninsula District star at Ferguson and Warwick excessive faculties, Vick led Virginia Tech to an undefeated common season in 1999 and the nationwide championship sport as a redshirt freshman. That Sugar Bowl setback to Florida State was Vick’s solely loss as a starter in two seasons with the Hokies.
The Atlanta Falcons chosen Vick with the No. 1 total decide of the 2001 NFL draft. He additionally performed for the Eagles, New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers.