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'''Michael Vick''' (born 1980) is a [[National Football League]] quarterback for the [[Atlanta Falcons]]. He is widely regarded as one of the most athletic quarterbacks in the league, which makes up for his being relatively short for a professional player at his position at 6'0". Vick, whose jersey number is #7, was the first pick in the [[2001 NFL Draft]] after starring at [[Virginia Tech]]. | '''Michael Vick''' (born 1980) is a [[National Football League]] quarterback for the [[Atlanta Falcons]]. He is widely regarded as one of the most athletic quarterbacks in the league, which makes up for his being relatively short for a professional player at his position at 6'0". Vick, whose jersey number is #7, was the first pick in the [[2001 NFL Draft]] after starring at [[Virginia Tech]]. | ||
| − | In July 2007, Vick was indicted by a federal grand jury for his believed involvement in a dog fighting ring on his property<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2940065</ref>, | + | In July 2007, Vick was indicted by a federal grand jury for his believed involvement in a dog fighting ring on his property<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2940065 ''Falcons' Vick indicted by grand jury in dogfighting probe'' ESPN News]</ref>, He pled guilty in August, and now faces jailtime. It is unclear whether he will play again. |
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Revision as of 22:26, August 22, 2007
Michael Vick (born 1980) is a National Football League quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. He is widely regarded as one of the most athletic quarterbacks in the league, which makes up for his being relatively short for a professional player at his position at 6'0". Vick, whose jersey number is #7, was the first pick in the 2001 NFL Draft after starring at Virginia Tech.
In July 2007, Vick was indicted by a federal grand jury for his believed involvement in a dog fighting ring on his property[1], He pled guilty in August, and now faces jailtime. It is unclear whether he will play again.