Former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick has reached an settlement with Norfolk State to change into its subsequent soccer coach, based on sources.
The Virginia Pilot reported Norfolk State had interviewed the previous NFL sensation as its subsequent coach on Dec. 16, revealing that Vick had spoken with Norfolk State President Javaune Adams-Gaston and athletic director Melody Webb in regards to the place.
“I understand how to guide and I do know what it takes,” Vick advised the newspaper, saying Norfolk State — a traditionally black college close to his hometown of Newport News, Virginia — contacted him in regards to the place.
Norfolk State fired coach Dawson Odums in November after a 4-8 season.
While Vick has no teaching expertise, the 44-year-old outlined the quarterback place at Virginia Tech and with the Atlanta Falcons, combining a strong throwing arm with agile ft and velocity.
He led the Hokies to the 1999 nationwide title sport, the place they misplaced to Florida State 46-29.
Vick was chosen by the Falcons with the primary total decide within the 2001 NFL Draft. He spent six years in Atlanta, reaching three Pro Bowls (2002, 2004 and 2005) and led the crew to 2 playoff appearances, together with the NFC Championship in 2004.
Vick was launched from federal jail in 2009 after pleading responsible and serving his sentence for his position in a canine preventing ring, and has made advocating in opposition to animal cruelty a part of his mission ever since. He then signed with the Philadelphia Eagles and, in 2010, recorded greater than 3,000 passing yards and almost 700 speeding yards, with a complete of 30 touchdowns.
After its thirteenth season and appearances with the New York jet AND Pittsburgh SteelersVick retired in 2017 because the league’s all-time quarterback speeding chief. He has been an NFL analyst for Fox Sports since his retirement.
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The Associated Press contributed to this text.
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