Michael Vick

ABOUT MICHAEL VICK

Highlight-reel NFL quarterback who was the #1 overall pick in the 2001 draft by the Atlanta Falcons . After serving 23 months in Federal prison for illegal dog fighting, he joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009, where his career saw a brief resurgence.

Growing up in Newport, Virginia, he would go fishing just to get away from the violence of his childhood neighborhood.

He had a standout college career at Virginia Tech and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1999. He set an NFL record for career rushing yards by a quarterback with 6,109.

He married Kijafa Frink in 2012; they have two daughters named Jada and London and a son named Mitez. His brother, Marcus , also played quarterback at Virginia Tech.

After his run with the Falcons, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles to help replace former quarterback Donovan McNabb .