Michael Vick

Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26, 1980) is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Atlanta Falcons for six seasons before serving time in prison for his involvement in a ring of illegal dog fighting.

Vick played college football at Virginia Tech, where as a freshman, finished third in Heisman Trophy balloting. He left after his second year to reach the NFL and was drafted first overall review of the Atlanta Falcons in 2001 NFL Draft. He became the first African-American quarterback selected first overall review of the NFL Draft. In six seasons with the Falcons, has gained wide popularity for his performance on the field, and led the Falcons have the playoffs twice. Vick second among quarterbacks in career yards quickly.

In April 2007, Vick was involved in the ring illegal interstate dog fighting, which had been operating for over five years. In August 2007 he pleaded guilty to charges of crime and served 21 months in federal prison, followed by two months home confinement. , the loss of his salary, NFL and approval processes of products with the previous financial mismanagement, Vick filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2008. , Falcons owner Arthur Blank did not want Vick Falcons have, and then try to trade him failed, Vick has been released. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles and was again in week 3 in the 2009 season.