Michael Vick

Michael Vick

Vick in 2017
No. 7, 1, 2
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1980-06-26) June 26, 1980 (age 43) Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Warwick (Newport News, Virginia)
College:	Virginia Tech (1998–2000)
NFL draft:	2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
As a player:
Atlanta Falcons (2001–2008) Philadelphia Eagles (2009–2013) New York Jets (2014) Pittsburgh Steelers (2015)
As a coach:
Atlanta Legends (2019) Advisor
Career highlights and awards
NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2010) 4× Pro Bowl (2002, 2004, 2005, 2010) Bert Bell Award (2010) Archie Griffin Award (1999) First-team All-American (1999) Big East Offensive Player of the Year (1999) Big East Rookie of the Year (1999) NFL records Career yards per carry (minimum 750 career rushing attempts): 7.0 Career rushing yards by a quarterback: 6,109
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts: 3,217 Passing completions: 1,807 Completion percentage: 56.2 TD–INT: 133–88 Passing yards: 22,464 Passer rating: 80.4 Rushing yards: 6,109 Rushing touchdowns: 36
Player stats at PFR

Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26, 1980) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. Regarded as having transformed the quarterback position with his rushing abilities, he is the NFL leader in quarterback rushing yards and was the league's first quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Vick played college football at Virginia Tech, where he won the Archie Griffin Award as a freshman, and was selected first overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2001 NFL draft. During his six years with the Falcons, he was named to three Pro Bowls and led the team to two playoff runs, one division title, and an NFC Championship Game appearance.

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 Philadelphia Eagles for the 2009 season. As a member of the Eagles for five years, he had his greatest statistical season and led the team to a division title in 2010, earning him Comeback Player of the Year and a fourth Pro Bowl selection. In his final two seasons, Vick played for the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers, primarily as a backup. He officially retired in 2017 after spending the 2016 season as a free agent.