A quarter-century after quarterbacking Virginia Tech to the brink of a national title, Michael Vick is attempting to bring championship football to Norfolk State — as the Spartans’ fledgling head coach, according to a report in the Virginian-Pilot.
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.
During his NFL career, Vick played for two of the sport’s most renowned coaches in Andy Reid and Mike Tomlin. In four seasons with Reid and the Philadelphia Eagles, 2009-12, Vick twice established career-highs for passing yards, and as the Kansas City Chiefs head coach in ‘17, Reid hired Vick as a training-camp intern.
About the Author
