Michael Vick Named Head Football Coach at Norfolk State

The former NFL quarterback takes on his first coaching role at the historically Black university near his Virginia hometown.

Michael Vick, 44, has accepted the head coaching position at Norfolk State University, marking his first coaching role at any level.
The university has yet to officially announce the hire, but Vick confirmed the news on social media, calling it a return 'home' to his native Newport News, Virginia.
Norfolk State, an FCS program in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, recently fired former head coach Dawson Odums after a 15-31 record over four seasons.
Vick’s hire has drawn comparisons to Deion Sanders’ transition to college coaching, though Vick’s lack of prior coaching experience raises questions about the program’s future direction.
The former NFL star and Virginia Tech standout has a controversial past, including a prison sentence for dogfighting, but has spent recent years advocating against animal cruelty and working as an NFL analyst.