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Vick during a post-game interview in September 2009
Quarterback
Date of birth: (1980-06-26) June 26, 1980 (age 31)
Place of birth: Newport News, Virginia
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 215 lb (98 kg)
College: Virginia Tech
NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Debuted in 2001 for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons (2001–2006) Philadelphia Eagles (2009–present)
Roster status: Active
4× Pro Bowl selection (2002, 2004, 2005, 2010) Archie Griffin Award Winner (1999) Best NFL Player ESPY Award (2003) Ed Block Courage Award (2009) NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2010) Other Awards All-time NFL leading rusher for quarterbacks (4,948 yards)
TD-INT 111–72 Passing yards 17,912 QB Rating 80.9 Rushing yards 5,219 Rushing touchdowns 33 Stats at NFL.com

Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26, 1980) is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Atlanta Falcons for six seasons before serving time in prison for his involvement in an illegal dog fighting ring.

Vick played college football at Virginia Tech, where as a freshman he placed third in the Heisman Trophy balloting. He left after his sophomore year to enter the NFL and was drafted first overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2001 NFL Draft. He became the first African-American quarterback to be selected first overall in an NFL Draft. In six seasons with the Falcons, he gained wide popularity for his performance on the field, and led the Falcons to the playoffs twice. Vick ranks first among quarterbacks in career rushing yards.

In April 2007, Vick was implicated in an illegal interstate dog fighting ring that had operated over five years. In August 2007, he pleaded guilty to federal felony charges and served 21 months in prison, followed by two months in home confinement. With the loss of his NFL salary and product endorsement deals, combined with previous financial mismanagement, Vick filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2008. Falcons owner Arthur Blank did not want Vick on the Falcons, and after attempts to trade him failed, Vick was released. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles and was reinstated in week 3 of the 2009 season.

In 2010, Vick became the Eagles' starting quarterback and led them to the 2011 NFL Playoffs as NFC East Champions. Despite starting only 11 games and only playing in 12 games, Vick set career highs in passing yards, passing percentage, QB rating, passing touchdowns, and rushing touchdowns. He was named the 2010 NFL Comeback Player of the Year and was selected to his fourth Pro Bowl.

Michael Vick is currently engaged to Kijafa Frank and will hold the marriage June 30th at The Fontainebleau.