MICHAEL Vick is set for a major career change after accepting a college football head coaching position.
Vick is reportedly the next head coach at Norfolk State University.
Michael Vick is taking a head coaching job at Norfolk State[/caption]
Vick will likely have to leave his position at Fox Sports for the job[/caption]
According to David Teel, Vick is taking over the job after the University fired former head coach Dawson Odums.
Odums went 15-30 over his four years at Norfolk State.
Vick signing with Norfolk State is a bit of a surprise, as he was reportedly in deep talks with Sacramento State for their vacant head coaching position.
The president of the university even spoke about his meeting with Vick with ESPN.
“He has expressed interest in the position and yes I did meet with him about his interest in Sac State football and our athletic rise,” president Luke Wood told ESPN.
“As you can imagine, given the success of our athletic programs that our football head coach job is an attractive role.”
Sacramento State has extremely ambitious plans for their football program, with $50 million set aside for NIL, according to NFL reporter Adam Schefter.
The school also plans to build a new stadium and move up to the FBS level in either the Pac-12 or Mountain West conference.
Obviously the Sacramento State pitch wasn’t good enough, as Vick took the job with Norfolk State.
Norfolk State had an advantage though, as the campus is close to Vick’s hometown on Newport News, Virginia.
Now that Vick has accepted the job with Norfolk State, he will likely have to leave his duties with Fox Sports as an NFL analyst.
Vick starred on Fox NFL Kickoff on Sundays to preview the day’s action coming up.
His show aired in the hour before Fox NFL Sunday.
Vick likely can’t hold both roles during the college football season but could make remote appearances or star on the show after the NCAA season ends.
Regardless of whether he keeps his TV job or not, football fans are excited to see how Vick does as a coach in college football.
College football top 25 rankings
BELOW are the top 25 rankings of college football’s best programs for Week 14
- Oregon (12-0)
- Texas (11-1)
- Penn State (11-1)
- Notre Dame (11-1)
- Georgia (10-2)
- Ohio State (10-2)
- Tennessee (10-2)
- SMU (11-1)
- Indiana (11-1)
- Boise State (11-1)
- Alabama (9-3)
- Miami (10-2)
- Ole Miss (9-3)
- South Carolina (9-3)
- Arizona State (10-2)
- Iowa State (10-2)
- Clemson (9-3)
- BYU (10-2)
- Missouri (9-3)
- UNLV (10-2)
- Illinois (9-3)
- Syracuse (9-3)
- Colorado (9-3)
- Army (10-1)
- Memphis (10-2)
“Deion 2.0,” one fan said.
“The Deion Sanders effect. Vick has wholly rehabilitated his public image, which is a beautiful sight,” another fan said.
“One of the greatest college quarterbacks to ever play,” a third fan said.
“Former players are the new wave in college coaching, Vick will probably be great,” a fourth fan said.
“Hornets about to sting the FBS with this move!” a fifth fan said.
