Michael Vick
| Michael Vick | |
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Position (s): Quarterback |
Jersey numbers: 7, 1, 2 |
| born June 26, 1980 in Newport News , Virginia | |
| Career information | |
| Active : 2001 - 2015 | |
| NFL Draft : 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st | |
| College : Virginia Tech | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Touchdowns (thrown / run): Interceptions | 133/36:88 |
| Thrown / Run Yards | 22.464 / 6.109 |
| Quarterback rating | 80.4 |
| spilled yards | 6.109 |
| Run touchdowns | 36 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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Michael Dwayne Vick (* 26. June 1980 in Newport News , Virginia ) is a former American American football poker players at the position of quarterback . From 2001 to 2006 he played for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL) before being jailed and suspended from the NFL in August 2007 for involvement in illegal dog fighting . Upon his return he played for the Philadelphia Eagles , the New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers .
college
Vick played college football for Virginia Tech and led the Hokies to the Bowl Championship Series at the Sugar Bowl 2000 against Florida State University .
NFL
In 2001, Vick was selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the first player in the NFL Draft . On January 4, 2003, the Falcons led by Michael Vick defeated the Green Bay Packers , breaking the Packers' play-offs winning streak at their home in Lambeau Field . Vick broke his right fibula during a pre-season game against the Baltimore Ravens in 2003, missing out on most of the 2003 season . After his comeback, the Falcons won against the Carolina Panthers , Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars and thus achieved a 3-1 record in the last four games of the 2003 season. In 2004, they took a record of 11-5, which was only for them third time in their team history brought a "bye" in the first round of the play-offs. However, the 2004 season of the Falcons ended with a loss in the NFC Championship Game at the Philadelphia Eagles .
Vick is nicknamed "Superman". Due to his high running speed and his mobility, Vick plays not only with his arm (throwing power), but also with his legs (running power). In the 2004 season he ran more than 1,000 yards if you include the play-offs. At the beginning of his career, Vick's enthusiasm for running was a problem for the respective defense of the opponent, as the then very rare style of Vicks had to be defended differently than the style of other quarterbacks, who only ran in exceptional cases. Since his time with the Philadelphia Eagles, there have been more quarterbacks in the NFL who also have a good run game . Vick set two new records for the longest run of the team in the play-offs (43 and 76 yards) in the 2004 play-offs against the St. Louis Rams (final score 47:17 for Atlanta).
EA Sports selected Michael Vicks as the cover for the popular Madden NFL video game in 2004. Vick was also featured in a Powerade TV commercial.
In the 2006 season, Vick became the first quarterback in NFL history to break 1,000 yard rushing. He was able to run 1,039 yards of space gain this season. His record wasn't broken until the 2019 season by Lamar Jackson .
Illegal dog fighting and imprisonment
During a house search on April 25, 2007, about 60 dogs were confiscated on the grounds of a country house that was in Vick's possession . They had apparently been trained for dog fights or showed signs of fighting . Relevant equipment was also discovered. In July 2007, Vick and three alleged accomplices were sued for conducting and promoting dog fights. The four defendants allegedly transported the dogs illegally across state borders and bet thousands of dollars on the outcome of the fighting. The "losers" are alleged to have been strangled, hanged, drowned, shot or electrocuted in some cases .
Apparently to prevent protests by animal rights activists, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell ordered Vick on July 23, 2007 to stay away from the Atlanta Falcons training camp .
On August 24, 2007, Vick reached a settlement with the prosecutor. Vick confessed to some of the alleged acts and agreed to cooperate fully with the prosecutor. In return, she should apply for a mild prison sentence in the process.
Following his confession, Vick was suspended from the league indefinitely and without pay by Roger Goodell. The Atlanta Falcons then announced that they would be suing Michael Vick for $ 22 million in damages .
The presiding judge, Henry E. Hudson, pronounced the verdict against Vick on December 10, 2007, after Vick had volunteered several weeks earlier to begin his sentence early. Michael Vick was found guilty and sentenced to 23 months' imprisonment. Vicks possible further career in the NFL was also endangered insofar as illegal betting represented not only a violation of the code of conduct ("personal conduct policy") of the NFL, but also and in particular against his employment contract.
Return to the NFL
Philadelphia Eagles
After his release from prison, he was signed on August 14, 2009 by the Philadelphia Eagles . Vick's suspension was lifted after the third game of the 2009 season.
New York Jets
Vick signed a one-year $ 5 million deal with the New York Jets on March 21, 2014 . In week 10, Vick cracked 6,000 run yards, making it the first quarterback to do so.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On August 25, 2015, Vick signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers . On February 3, 2017, he officially retired from American football as a player.
Private
He is the older brother of former quarterbacks from Virginia Tech , Marcus Vick , and a cousin of the also former quarterback Aaron Brooks .
Web links
- The Smoking Gun - Michael Vick Hit With Sex Suit
- Involvement in illegal dog fighting - Summary of facts (Engl.) (PDF; 279 kB)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Vick Rushing Record ; profootballtalk.nbcsports.com; Accessed April 17, 2020
- ↑ Jackson breaks Vicks record ; eu.usatoday.com; Accessed April 17, 2020
- ↑ NFL.com Vick signs contract with the Eagles (in English). Accessed August 14, 2009.
- ^ Cimini, Rich: Michael Vick to Jets for 1 year, $ 5M . ESPN New York. March 21, 2014. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved on September 2, 2015.
- ↑ Jane McManus: Vick first QB to 6,000 yards rushing . ESPN . November 9, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ Michael Vick signs one-year contract with Steelers , USA Today . August 25, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Vick, Michael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Vick, Michael Dwayne (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 26, 1980 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newport News , Virginia , United States |