The Spartans could be close to making a decision on a new high-profile head football coach.
— Norfolk State University is reportedly in talks with former NFL star Michael Vick to become the Spartans' new head football coach. The news of Vick's interview was released by "that he has spoken with university president Javaune Adams-Gaston and Spartans athletic director Melody Webb and that he expects a resolution 'soon.'"
According to V-P & Daily Press, although Vick has no head coaching experience, he said, "I know how to lead, and I know what it takes" to be a coach.and hopes it will be completed soon" in its search for a new head football coach. The statement was told to HBCU Legends from a source close to search process and football program. The Spartans conducted a national search in collaboration with an executive search firm.
In November, Norfolk State chose to replace former SWAC Coach of the Year Dawson Odums as the head coach of its football program.there would be "a change in leadership for the NSU football program, as head coach Dawson Odums has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately."
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