Michael Vick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Michael Vick

American football player, quarterback, animal abuser

Date of Birth: 26-Jun-1980

Place of Birth: Newport News, Virginia, United States

Profession: offensive coordinator, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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About Michael Vick

  • Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26, 1980) is a former American football quarterback who played 13 seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • He played college football at Virginia Tech and was selected by the Falcons as the first overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft.
  • During his six years with the Falcons, Vick was regarded as having transformed the quarterback position with his rushing abilities and was named to three Pro Bowls.
  • He was the first NFL quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season and holds the record for the most career rushing yards by a quarterback (6,109). Vick's NFL career came to a halt in 2007 after he pleaded guilty for his involvement in a dog fighting ring and spent 21 months in federal prison.
  • His arrest and subsequent conviction garnered Vick notoriety with the general public, which lasted throughout the rest of his career.
  • He was released by the Falcons shortly before leaving prison. After serving his sentence, Vick signed with the Eagles in 2009.
  • As a member of the Eagles for five years, he enjoyed the greatest statistical season of his career and was named to a fourth Pro Bowl in 2010.
  • In his final two seasons in the NFL, Vick played for the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers for one year each, primarily as a backup.
  • He officially retired from professional football in 2017 after spending the entirety of the 2016 season in free agency.

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