Michael Vick Biography
Michael Vick is a former American football quarterback. 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 received first-team All-American honors and was selected first overall by all the Atlanta Falcons in the 2001 NFL Draft.
Michael grew up by the name Ookie and learned about football from Aaron Brooks, a second cousin who was for years older. The two spent a lot of time at the local Boys and Girls Club. In Sporting News magazine, Vick told that sporting kept him off the streets as in bad influence.
Michael Vick Career
Michael came to prominence while at Homer L. Ferguson High School in Newport News. Ferguson High School was then closed in 1996 forcing Vick and coach Tommy Reamon to move to Warwick High School. Later after some years, Reamon helped Michael with his SATs and guided him and his family to choose between Syracuse University and Virginia Tech. Vick later Rose to attend Virginia Tech.
Furthermore, Vick as a freshman led the NCAA in passing efficiency in 1999, with a record of (180.4) and the third-highest all-time mark. Later down the years, They had a game against Pittsburgh but he had an injury and had to miss the game. He also missed the game against Central Florida and was unable to start against the Miami Hurricanes, who handed Virginia Tech their only loss 0f the season. After a while, he left Virginia Tech after his redshirt sophomore season.
Nevertheless, in 2007, his NFL career came to a halt after he pleaded guilty to his involvement in a dog fighting ring and spent 21 months in federal prison. After the sentence, he retired in 2017 after spending the entirety of the 2016 season as a free agent.
Michael Vick Age
Michael was born on June 27, 1980, in Newport News, Virginia. He is 42 years old in 2023 and celebrates his birthday on June 26 every year.
Michael Vick Height
Michael stands at a height of 6 feet. In addition, he weighs 95 kg. Unfortunately, details about his other body measurements are currently unavailable but will be updated soon.
Michael Vick Family.
Michael was the second of four children to Brenda Vick(mother) and Michael Boddie(father) who were then unmarried. Brenda worked two jobs. She obtained public financial assistance and had help from her parents while his father worked long hours in the shipyards as a sandblaster and spray painter. They were married when Michael was about 5 years old. He had a younger brother named, Marcus Vick.
Michael Vick Wife
Is Vick married? Michael has a wife named, Kijafa Vick with whom he got married in 2011. They were blessed with three children, Jada, London, and Michael Vick Jr.
Michael Vick’s Net Worth
Michael, even though the retired from football in 2017, he has a net worth of $20 million. He is currently working as an analyst at Fox Sports.