Vick, a Newport News native and former NFL star, was unanimously approved as the university's 19th head coach last week.

Former NFL star Cam Newton reacts to Michael Vick's recent appointment as head coach of Norfolk State football.

Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is returning to the college football ranks. Vick was officially introduced Monday as the head coach at Norfolk State University, just half an hour from where the Newport News, Va., native grew up.

Norfolk State has officially named Michael Vick its head football coach, the latest hire of a talented NFL player with no college coaching experience to lead an HBCU program.

Michael Vick, one of the most electrifying players in NFL history, has a special connection with Colorado Buffaloes ’ head coach Deion Sanders. Vick recently revealed that Sanders played a pivotal role in encouraging him to embrace coaching, offering mentorship and guidance during a critical point in his life.

Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick will reportedly take over as head coach of Norfolk State's football program despite no college coaching experience.

Michael Vick says the first person he reached out to after being named head coach at Norfolk State was Deion Sanders. Vick mentioned Sanders when he

NFL legend Michael Vick shared heartfelt moments with his FOX Sports colleagues as he prepares to begin his head coaching journey at Norfolk State, marking an emotional transition from the broadcast booth to the sidelines.

Norfolk State has welcomed their new head coach, Michael Vick, with a bash. The post Michael Vick Handed Major HC Responsibility As Norfolk State WR Sets High Ambitions for NFL Legend’s First CFB Season appeared first on EssentiallySports.

To shouts of “Coach” and “Let’s go Spartans,” Michael Vick was introduced Monday as Norfolk State’s football coach, a homecoming for the former NFL star and a splashy, attention-grabbing hire for a program that has struggled in recent years.

Michael Vick has bagged the head coaching job with the Norfolk State. The former NFL quarterback recently got emotional as he was announced as the head coach.