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Michael Vick Biography

Occup.Athlete
FromUSA
BornJune 26, 1980
Age44 years
Michael Dwayne Vick, born June 26, 1980, in Newport Information, Virginia, is a retired expert American football quarterback that played 13 periods in the National Football Organization (NFL). Vick possessed immense talent, as well as his occupation has actually been loaded with both highs and lows, consisting of setup records as well as serving time in prison for involvement in a dogfighting ring.

Maturing in a low-income neighborhood filled with medicines as well as violence, Vick located solace in sporting activities, mastering both football and also basketball. He went to Warwick High School and afterwards took place to Virginia Tech, where he played as the quarterback for the Hokies. Vick's extraordinary efficiencies promptly upstaged the college football world; in his fresher year, he led the group to an unbeaten regular season as well as the school's first-ever Bowl Championship Series (BCS) National Championship look.

In 2001, Vick was prepared by the Atlanta Falcons as the first overall choice, making him the initial African-American quarterback ever before to be selected initially on the whole in the NFL Draft. He authorized a six-year, $62 million contract and came to be a celebrity QB in the organization. Vick's distinct playing design, which incorporated eruptive speed with an exceptional ability to throw the football down the field, helped change the position. He quickly ended up being a fan preferred as well as set various documents, including being the initial NFL quarterback to hurry for over 1,000 yards in a single season.

Nevertheless, in 2007, Vick's job came crashing down. He was linked in a dogfighting investigation and consequently served time in a federal penitentiary. As a result, Vick got a two-year suspension from the NFL as well as was released by the Falcons.

In 2009, after offering 19 months in prison, Vick made a debatable return to the NFL, signing with the Philadelphia Eagles. Vick took care of to revitalize his occupation and gain back respect from the general public with his impressive play and dedication to recovery. He led the Eagles to several playoff looks as well as also made a 2nd trip to the Pro Bowl in 2010.

After his period with the Eagles, Vick played for the New York Jets in 2014 and also the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2015. His time with these teams was ruined by injuries, and his having fun time began to decrease. In 2017, Vick officially announced his retired life from the NFL.

Regardless of his distressed past, Vick has taken countless actions to repair his picture and return to the area. He has actually worked with the Humane Society to speak up versus dogfighting as well as has also lobbied for pet legal rights regulation. In 2020, Vick was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame, acknowledging his tremendous effect on the college's football program.

Throughout his job, Vick encountered considerable analysis, both on as well as off the field. His story is a cautionary tale, but it's additionally one of perseverance and also redemption-- revealing that also those that have actually stumbled can function to regain their ground as well as make a difference in the world.

Our collection contains 14 quotes who is written / told by Michael.

Related authors: Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

14 Famous quotes by Michael Vick

Small: I stand before you a changed man. Use me as an example of an instrument of change
"I stand before you a changed man. Use me as an example of an instrument of change"
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Small: During my time in prison, I told myself that I wanted to be a part of the solution and not the problem
"During my time in prison, I told myself that I wanted to be a part of the solution and not the problem"
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Small: Yeah, you got the family dog and the white picket fence, and you just think thats all there is.
"Yeah, you got the family dog and the white picket fence, and you just think that's all there is. Some of us had to grow up in poverty-stricken urban neighborhoods, and we just had to adapt to our environment. I know that it's wrong. But people act like it's some crazy thing they never heard of. They don't know"
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Small: What I did, you know, being away from my family, letting so many people down. I let myself down, not be
"What I did, you know, being away from my family, letting so many people down. I let myself down, not being out on the football field, being in a prison bed, in a prison bunk, writing letters home, you know. That wasn't my life"
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Small: The first day I walked into prison, and he slammed that door, I knew the magnitude of the decision that
"The first day I walked into prison, and he slammed that door, I knew the magnitude of the decision that I made, and the poor judgment, and what I allowed to happen to the animals. And, you know, it's no way of explaining the hurt and the guilt that I felt. And that was the reason I cried so many nights"
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Small: I mean, I was just one of the ones who got exposed, and because of the position I was in, where I was i
"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"
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Small: I just think more precaution should be taken when Im inside the pocket. Look at all the replays - Im on
"I just think more precaution should be taken when I'm inside the pocket. Look at all the replays - I'm on the ground every time. It's unfortunate for myself, it's unfortunate for my team and I'd be lying if I sat here and said I wasn't frustrated right now"
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Small: The reason I became a better player was because I came to Philly
"The reason I became a better player was because I came to Philly"
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Small: I have always been an outstanding football player, I have always had uncanny abilities, great arm stren
"I have always been an outstanding football player, I have always had uncanny abilities, great arm strength, an immense ability to play the game from a quarterback standpoint. The problem was that I wasn't given the liberty to do certain things when I was young"
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Small: Theres no reason for me to go into a big dissertation about why Im not getting the calls. The refs have
"There's no reason for me to go into a big dissertation about why I'm not getting the calls. The refs have to do their jobs as well. I even mentioned it in training camp to the refs when we had our little meeting"
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Small: The good thing is I dont put the ball in my right hand and Im predominantly left-handed when Im running
"The good thing is I don't put the ball in my right hand and I'm predominantly left-handed when I'm running the ball. I just have to take care of the football and even if I have two hands that are 100 percent, I still can't turn the ball over. It's just something I have to mentally prepare for, and I think I'm strong enough to do that"
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Small: I dont think teams play this game to hurt other guys. I dont think thats the story. We dont play this g
"I don't think teams play this game to hurt other guys. I don't think that's the story. We don't play this game to hurt one another"
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Small: Its an unfortunate situation. After such a great play I felt like I got hit late, no flag, broke my han
"It's an unfortunate situation. After such a great play I felt like I got hit late, no flag, broke my hand. That's it. That's pretty much been the story for the past three weeks, and obviously at some point something catastrophic was going to happen, and I broke my hand"
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Small: That wasnt the way that things was supposed to be. And all because the so-called culture that I thought
"That wasn't the way that things was supposed to be. And all because the so-called culture that I thought was right, that I thought it was cool, and I thought it was fun, and it was exciting at the time. It all led to me laying in a prison bunk by myself with no one to talk to but myself"
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