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Michael Vick is the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. The 2010 season was the most prolific of his career, earning him a start in the Pro Bowl and cementing his comeback in football. Prior to joining the the Eagles, Michael played for the Atlanta Falcons (from 2001-2006), the team that originally chose him first overall in the 2001 NFL draft.
Dazzling, play-making quarterback of the NFLs Atlanta Falcons.
Hails from Tidewater, Virginia, which has also produced Allen Iverson , Ronald Curry , and Aaron Brooks , his first cousin.
Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 30th round of the S2000 MLB draft despite not playing baseball since the 8th grade.
Selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 1st pick of the 2001 NFL college draft.
Throws the football left-handed but does just about everything else right-handed.
Quarterback of the NFLs Atlanta Falcons, 2001-2009.
Attended Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.
Attended Warwick High School in Newport News, VA.
Signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on August 13, 2009 and will then be eligible for reinstatement in week 6.
Sentenced to 23 months in federal prison for promoting, funding, and facilitating a dog-fighting ring in Virginia. He was also found to have lied about killing dogs which did not perform to expectations. He served 21 months then spent the final 2 months under home confinement. [December 11, 2007].
Signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers [August 25, 2015].
I mean, I was just one of the ones who got exposed, and because of the position I was in, where I was in my life, it went mainstream. A lot of people got out of it after my situation, not because I went to prison but because it was sad for them to see me go through something that was so pointless, that could have been avoided. .
