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Former NFL Star Michael Vick Takes Helm as Head Coach at Norfolk State University Despite No College Coaching Experience
Dec 22, 2024, 04:07 PM
Norfolk State University has officially appointed former NFL star Michael Vick as its new head football coach. The 44-year-old, who has no prior college coaching experience, was announced in the role on Friday. The decision to hire Vick, who played at Virginia Tech and was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2001 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons, was unanimously approved by the school's board of visitors, according to Norfolk State's athletic director Melody Webb. Vick expressed his gratitude and commitment to leading and transforming the football program at the Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The hiring of Vick is seen as a strategic move to attract talented players and enhance the program's recruiting efforts in Virginia and beyond.
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