College football's head coaching staff has been filled with big-name players over the past week, with Bill Belichick taking over the job at the University of North Carolina last week, and Michael Vick reportedly taking the same job at Norfolk State. There was a large influx of.
Vick's name came up Monday with reports that Sacramento State was in talks to bring him on as head coach. This report led to an interesting exchange between Adam Schefter and Doug Gottlieb, with some bombshells being exchanged on social media.
The next day, Vick will be on the sideline not against Sacramento State but against Norfolk State.
The Spartans, a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, went 4-8 in 2024 and fired coach Dawson O'odhams after four seasons at the helm. Odums had a record of 15 wins and 31 losses during his time with the team.
Vick became known as a dynamic quarterback. Virginia Tech In 1999 and 2000, he finished third in the 1999 Heisman Trophy voting. A true two-way quarterback, Vick threw for more than 3,000 yards and rushed for more than 1,200 yards in two seasons in Blacksburg before being selected No. 1 overall in the 2001 NFL Draft.
take over as atlanta falcons As a starter late in his rookie season, Vick awed fans with his style of play. With a strong arm and quick feet, Vick had more than 11,000 passing yards and more than 3,800 rushing yards in six years with the Falcons.
The dog fighting charges and plea agreement kept Vick out of league play for two years before he returned. philadelphia eagles 5 seasons since 2009.
Vick last took an NFL photo in 2015 as a member of pittsburgh steelers.
Norfolk State hopes that Vick can have the same success as his prime coach, Deion Sanders, as a superstar player. Sanders coached Jackson State for three seasons before being named head coach at Colorado in 2023. Sanders' program led the Buffaloes to a 9-3 record in his second year on the job.
With no coaching experience, it will be important for Vick to have experienced coaches and recruiters on his staff. According to reportsVick has already begun reaching out to potential assistants and staff, noting that “some of the people he hires will be familiar to fans.”
An official announcement is expected later this week.
