Michael Vick
Career information High school: Newport News (VA) Warwick College: Virginia Tech NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 Debuted in 2001 for the Atlanta Falcons Career history Atlanta Falcons (2001–2006) Philadelphia Eagles (2009–2013) New York Jets (2014) Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards NFL 4× Pro Bowl (2002, 2004, 2005, 2010) AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2010) PFWA NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2010) SN Comeback Player of the Year (2010) Ed Block Courage Award (2009) Archie Griffin Award (1999) Best NFL Player ESPY Award (2003) Other Awards All-time NFL leading rusher for quarterbacks (6,010 yards) College Big East Rookie of the Year (1999) Big East Offensive Player of the Year (1999) Best College Football Player ESPY Award (2000) 2001 Toyota Gator Bowl MVP Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2014 Passing yards 22,093 TD–INT 131–87 Passer rating 80.4 Rushing yards 6,010 Rushing TDs 36 Stats at NFL.com Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26, 1980) is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously played for the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles. Vick played college football at Virginia Tech, where as a freshman he placed third in the Heisman Trophy balloting. He left after his sophomore year to enter the NFL and was drafted first overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2001 NFL Draft, the first African-American quarterback ever taken in that position. In six seasons with the Falcons, he gained wide popularity for his performance on the field, and led the Falcons to the playoffs twice. During his tenure with Atlanta, Vick was selected to three Pro Bowls. In April 2007, Vick was implicated in an illegal interstate dog fighting ring that had operated for five years. A federal judge noted that he had promoted, funded, and facilitated a dog fighting ring on his property, and had engaged in hanging and drowning dogs who did not perform well. He also had failed to cooperate fully with police. In August 2007, Vick pleaded guilty to federal felony charges and served 21 months in prison, followed by two months in home confinement. Hurt financially by the loss of his NFL salary and product endorsement deals, combined with previous financial mismanagement, Vick filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2008. Falcons owner Arthur Blank did not want Vick on his team, so the team released Vick after failing to trade him. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles and was reinstated in Week 3 of the 2009 season. In 2010, Vick became the Eagles' starting quarterback and led them to the 2011 NFL Playoffs as NFC East Champions. Despite starting only 11 games and only playing in 12 games, Vick set career highs in passing yards, passing percentage, QB rating, passing touchdowns, and rushing touchdowns. He was named the 2010 NFL Comeback Player of the Year and was selected to his fourth Pro Bowl. Vick ranks first among quarterbacks in career rushing yards. He married Kijafa Frink on June 30, 2012 at The Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Florida, and joined the New York Jets for the 2014 NFL season.