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Norfolk State is hiring former NFL quarterback Michael Vick as head coach, according to multiple reports.
ESPN reports Vick “has told people close to him that he plans to accept” the job. The Virginian-Pilot was the first to report the news.
Vick, 44, played collegiately for Virginia Tech and then was taken No. 1 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2001 NFL draft. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers in his professional career.
The decision to tap Vick, who has been an NFL analyst for Fox Sports since 2017, is a major gamble for Norfolk State, located near his hometown of Newport News, Virginia. Vick has never coached on any level of competition. He was also in contention for the opening at Sacramento State, according to reports.
Michael Vick, left, speaks with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell before a 2023 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field.
But prior experience has become less and less of a dealbreaker for programs looking for the immediate spark provided by a big-name hire. Most famously, Jackson State hired Deion Sanders despite his lack of college coaching experience and went 27-6 over three seasons before Sanders left for the same position at Colorado.
One of the most unforgettable quarterbacks in modern college football history, Vick redshirted his first season before taking the sport by storm in his two seasons as Virginia Tech’s starter. Despite his underwhelming numbers by current standards – a combined 21 passing touchdowns, 17 rushing scores and 4,495 yards of total offense – Vick transformed the position with an unmatched blend of speed, power, explosiveness and athleticism.
After finishing third in the Heisman Trophy voting as a redshirt freshman and leading the Hokies to the Bowl Championship Series…
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Author : USA TODAY Sports
Publish date : 2024-12-18 00:39:00
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