Michael Vick

Vick rewired what people thought a quarterback could be; his speed and arm made him a video-game cheat code come to life, and that 2002 Falcons run still feels mythic. His story is impossible to discuss without the dogfighting conviction, which was genuinely indefensible and rightly cost him years and a fortune. What's notable is how he rebuilt himself in Philadelphia and later became an advocate against animal cruelty. As a pure athlete he changed the position forever, and the mobile quarterbacks who dominate today owe a real debt to what he proved was possible.

Michael Vick (born 1980) is an American former professional football quarterback. Born in Newport News, Virginia, he was the first overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft and became one of the most electrifying dual-threat quarterbacks in league history, primarily with the Atlanta Falcons and later the Philadelphia Eagles. His career was interrupted by a federal conviction and prison sentence related to a dogfighting operation, after which he returned to the NFL and earned a Pro Bowl selection.

Name (English)

Michael Vick

Name (Japanese)

マイケル・ヴィック

Reading

まいける・ゔぃっく

Born

June 26, 1980 (age 46)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Monkey

Origin

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Height

183cm

Occupation

American football player

Motto

Private

• Xhttps://x.com/mikevick
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF

Tags

• From Virginia
• American football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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