Overview

• At a press event at the Eagles’ practice facility in Philadelphia, Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson reunited to discuss their first seasons as head coaches at Norfolk State and Delaware State.
• The two former Eagles stars confirmed their teams will meet on October 30 at Lincoln Financial Field in a high-profile matchup designed to elevate the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
• Neither coach has prior college head-coaching experience and both credited mentors such as Andy Reid, “Big Dom” DiSandro and Eagles executives for guiding their transitions.
• Vick inherits a Norfolk State program with just one FCS playoff appearance since 1997 and a string of losing records, while Jackson takes over a Delaware State team that went 1–11 last season.
• Their hires follow a recent trend of ex-NFL stars like Deion Sanders and Eddie George leading HBCU programs to boost recruiting, media attention and donor support.