December 17th 2024.
It has been reported that former NFL superstar Michael Vick has been in talks with multiple schools about potentially becoming a college head coach. According to Sacramento State president Dr. Luke Wood, he has personally spoken with Vick about the open coaching position at his school. Additionally, the Virginian-Pilot has reported that Norfolk State has also interviewed Vick for their head coaching position.
Wood shared that during their conversation, Vick expressed interest in the job at Sacramento State. The school is currently aiming to make the jump from FCS to FBS, with hopes of joining either the Pac-12 or Mountain West Conference. "Vick and I had a meeting to discuss Sac State football and our athletic program's growth," Wood stated on social media platform X. "Given the success of our sports teams, the role of head coach for our football program is highly sought after. We will be making announcements about several major decisions in the near future."
The previous head coach for Sacramento State, Andy Thompson, recently left to become an assistant coach at Stanford. The Hornets had a challenging season, finishing with a 3-9 record and tied for last place in the Big Sky conference. As for Norfolk State, they are in the process of finding a new head coach after firing Dawson Odums in November following a 4-8 season. Vick, who is now 44 years old, has no prior coaching experience but is known for his dynamic dual-threat playing style during his college and NFL career. He attended Virginia Tech and even led the Hokies to the national title game in 1999, though they ultimately lost to Florida State. In 2001, he became the first Black quarterback to be drafted first overall when the Atlanta Falcons selected him.
"I know what it takes to lead a team," Vick shared with the Virginian-Pilot. He also mentioned that Norfolk State, a historically Black university near his hometown of Newport News, Virginia, reached out to him about the head coaching position. The article also included related news on college sports, such as the CU Buffs losing linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green to the transfer portal. There was also a debate between Renck and Keeler on whether Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, who have put CU Buffs back on the map, should sit out the bowl game. The AP All-America team was announced, with Travis Hunter earning three spots and Shedeur Sanders and Jacob Gardner also being honored. Photos of CU's Travis Hunter winning the Heisman Trophy were also included, along with an article on how it took a village to raise him. The Associated Press reached out to Norfolk State for a comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Aside from his football career, Vick was also drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2000 despite not playing baseball since eighth grade. He spent 13 seasons in the NFL playing for Atlanta, Philadelphia, the New York Jets, and Pittsburgh, earning four Pro Bowl selections. He was one of the first quarterbacks to excel at both running and throwing the ball, paving the way for future dual-threat quarterbacks. However, his career was marred by a prison sentence after pleading guilty to involvement in a dogfighting ring. After serving his time, he returned to the NFL and won AP Comeback Player of the Year with the Eagles in 2010, but his prime years were already behind him. He retired in 2017 and now advocates against animal cruelty while working as an NFL analyst for Fox Sports. For more sports news, sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all the analysis on Denver's teams.
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