Michael Vick has discussed becoming a college head coach with at least two schools.
Sacramento State President Dr. Luke Wood said Monday that he has discussed opening the school with Vick, and The Virginian-Pilot reported that Norfolk State has also interviewed the former NFL star to be its next coach .
Wood said Vick expressed interest in the open position at Sacramento State, which is trying to move from the FCS level to the FBS level, if the school can receive an invitation to join the Pac-12 or Mountain West Conference.
“Vic and I did meet about Sac State football and the rise of our sport,” Wood said on social media platform X. “As you can imagine, given the success of our athletic programs, our head football coaching job is an attractive role. Announcements of several major decisions are imminent.”
Andy Thompson, who coached the Hornets the past two seasons, left last week to become an assistant coach at Stanford. Sacramento State is 3-9 on the season, tied for last in the 12-team Big Sky Conference.
Vick, 44, who served 18 months in prison for dog fighting in the prime of his career, told The Virginian-Pilot he has reached out to Norfolk State Gov. Javan Adams-Gaston and athletic director Melo Dee Weber discussed the position and expected a solution “soon.”
Norfolk State fired head coach Dawson Odums in November after a 4-8 season. Vick has no coaching experience but was a dynamic dual-threat quarterback in college and in the pros. He excelled at Virginia Tech, helping the Hokies win the 1999 national championship before losing to Florida State, then became the first black man to be drafted first overall in 2001 when he was drafted out of Atlanta. Quarterback.
“I know how to lead, I know what needs to be done,” Vick told the newspaper, adding that Norfolk State — a historically black school near his hometown of Newport News, Virginia — offered He sought the position.
Norfolk State did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.
Vick was a Pro Bowler four times in 13 seasons with Atlanta, Philadelphia, the New York Jets and Pittsburgh. He helped usher in an era of quarterbacks who were threats against both the run and the pitch.
Vick was released from federal prison in 2009 after pleading guilty and serving time for his involvement in dog fighting. In 2010, he returned to the NFL and won the Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year Award with the Eagles, but his prime years were behind him.
He retired in 2017 and continued to advocate against animal cruelty while working as an NFL analyst for Fox Sports.
