Norfolk State has named former NFL quarterback Michael Vick as the school's new head coach.
officially named Michael Vick its head football coach Friday, the latest hire of a talented NFL player with no college coaching experience to lead an HBCU program.
"I am blessed and humbled by this opportunity to lead, mentor and transform the football program at Norfolk State University," Vick said in a statement.Vick, who starred at Virginia Tech and was selected No. 1 overall by Webb, the school's AD, said Vick was among the greatest athletes to come out of the region and that his hire will attract talented players to the school.
The school's release didn't mention Vick's high-profile troubles with a dogfighting ring in the prime of his career with the Falcons.
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