Undoubtedly one of the most successful NFL football quarterbacks of all time, Michael Vick will be remembered for his solid career with the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles.
Now retired, Vick once represented the aforementioned football teams in American football tournaments as a quarterback. During his active years, he was famous for his rare athletic speed and natural ability to deliver classic passes on the football pitch.
Thanks to his skills, he became one of the most prolific players in the NFL, with impressive records and titles. With the help of his teammates, he won the 4× Pro Bowl in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2010 and also received the following awards: Big East Player of the Year (1999), NFL Player of the Year ( 2010), Big East Rookie of the Year (1999), and Bert Bell Award (2010).
The retired footballer launched his football career in the year 2000 when he was drafted into the NFL. He had his first stint in football with the Atlanta Falcons and went on to represent the team for seven seasons, after which he got into trouble with the law. He was locked up in federal prison for 21 months for operating an unauthorized fight ring.
After serving his prison sentence, Atlanta Falcons released Michael and he was subsequently signed by the Philadelphia Eagles. Starting all over again after 21 months away from the field was not easy for Vick, but he managed to get back on his feet. His stint with the Eagles only lasted five years, after which he represented New York Jet and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL.
Michael Vick Bio
The retired quarterback’s full name is MichaelDwayne Vick. He is the son of Michael Boddie (father) and Brenda Vick (mother) who welcomed him into the world on June 26, 1980 in Virginia, more precisely in Newport News.
Vick had a humble beginning as he was born into a poor family. In order to make ends meet, his mother worked in two companies while his father worked in a shipyard as a spray painter and sandblaster.
When Vick was born, her parents were no longer married. The couple finally got married when the former soccer player was five years old. However, their children decided to continue using their mother’s surname.
brothers and wife
Vick has three siblings and they were all raised in the eastern part of the port city. He has two sisters, Courtney Vick and Christina Vick. Michael Vick’s brother is none other than Marcus Vick, a retired football player who briefly represented the Miami Dolphins in the league in 2006 as a quarterback, returner and wide receiver.
Born on March 20, 1984, Marcus is Michael’s younger brother. He was educated at Warwick High School. Like his older brother, he got into trouble with the law and was repeatedly arrested for crimes including drug possession, drug-impaired driving, driving without a license and expired registration.
Michael Vick has been married since 2012, when he tied the knot with his sweetheart/Baller Wives star, Kijafa Frink. The couple reportedly met in 2002 and eventually hit a big milestone by getting married in 2012.
Frink was a supportive partner for the former Philadelphia star from the time Vick got in trouble with the law. Kijafa was his girlfriend then and would have helped him overcome many things in life.
The couple’s marital relationship has been blessed with three amazing children – London Vick and Jada Vick, daughters, and a son, Michael Vick Jr. (born November 2017). Frink is also a stepmother to Vick’s eldest son (Mitez Vick), from a previous relationship.
Before Vick was connected to the Women Baller reality star, he had a long-term relationship with Tameka Taylor and Sonya Elliott, whom he dated for a year, precisely from 2001 to 2002.
Where is Michael Vick now?
Following his official retirement from football on February 3, 2017, Michael then joined the Kansas City Chiefs as a coaching intern and was later hired as the offensive coordinator for the new Alliance of American Football franchise in Atlanta on April 25. 2018.
His height – How tall is he?
Despite early retirement, Vick maintainsmuscular and healthy figure – he still has his good looks and fit body intact. The former footballer stands at a height of 1.83 meters and weighs 98 kg.