Michael Vick is a Virginia legend, and although the former Eagles star has a cushy job at Fox Sports, he will now join the collegiate coaching ranks.
The Virginian-Pilot reports that Norfolk State has hired the former NFL quarterback after a recent interview.
Vick and NSU agreed to contract terms Tuesday, multiple sources said, with an introductory news conference expected within a week. He replaces Dawson Odums, whom the Spartans dismissed last month after a four-season run in which the program went 15-30.
A Newport News native and four-time NFL Pro Bowler, Vick, 44, has never coached, which will make staff composition paramount. Vick has already reached out to potential assistant coaches and support staff, sources said, and some of his hires likely will be familiar to fans.
The hire comes after Norfolk State dismissed former head coach Dawson Odums on Nov. 26.
Odums’ teams compiled a 15-31 record during his four years and finished with a losing mark in each of his final three seasons.
Vick, a Newport News native and star at Virginia Tech, has no formal coaching experience. He was a training camp intern with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Vick played 13 seasons for four teams, including the Falcons and Eagles. He threw for 22,464 yards and 133 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 4 Pro Bowls and won one Comeback Player of the Year award.
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