Michael Vick
 Vick at the Eagles training camp in 2010 |
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| No. 7 Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Quarterback | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: June 26, 1980 | |
| Place of birth: Newport News, Virginia | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Virginia Tech | |
| NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | |
| Debuted in 2001 for the Atlanta Falcons | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2011 | |
| TD-INT | 108–71 |
| Passing yards | 17,577 |
| QB Rating | 80.6 |
| Rushing yards | 5,216 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 33 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Michael Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played in 3 Pro Bowls.
Vick was born in Newport News, Virginia on June 26, 1980. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies[1]. The Atlanta Falcons chose him with the first pick in the 2001 NFL Draft.
In 2007, he was arrested for forcing dogs to fight each other. Some of the dogs died. He had been doing this since 2002. He was sent to prison, and was released in 2009. The Falcons did not want him back, and drafted another quarterback, Matt Ryan.
After Vick was released from prison, he accepted an offer to join the Philadelphia Eagles. In 2009, he backed up Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb, but became a starter in the following two seasons. He was elected as a Pro Bowler in 2011. Vick has been known as a great running quarterback, and rushed for 1,000 yards in 2006 with Atlanta.
