Little Known Facts About NFL Star Michael Vick

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Little Known Facts About NFL star Michael Vick 


“It’s like God put all these great elements together and gave them to Michael,” stated NFL Receiver Shawn Jefferson.

Michael Vick, also called Superman, Houdini in Cleats, and Mr. Electric, has a rocket-launching arm, fast legs, and quick moves. As quarterback for the Atlanta Falcon’s NFL team, he is definitely one heck of a football player that continues to lead the Red Rush to victory!

For all you Atlanta and Vick fans out there, how much do you really know about Vick, on and off the field? Here are some little known facts about Michael that you may not know!

Did you know that:

Michael Vick throws with his left hand, even though he is right-handed.

Vick played high school football against future NBA-star Allen Iverson of the 76ers.

Michael wears a number 7 on his jersey because he says it is his lucky number.

Other than football, Michael’s favorite sport is fishing. Michael loves to fish. He first got into the sport when he was 10, casting his line into the waters of the James River.

He also loves dogs. His favorite pet is his pit bull named Champagne. He also has birds.

His cousin is New Orleans Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks, whom Vick shadowed around as a youngster and learned from.

As a child, Michael’s nickname was Ookie.

Michael's faced a challenge in his first year of college: homesickness. He spent many nights on the phone with his mother, begging her to bring him home. After the Hoakies football season ended, she did just that. He stayed home for a couple of days and then returned to spring practice.

He glued his eyelids shut at the age of three.

The Colorado Rockies selected Michael in the 30th round of the 2000 Major League draft, even though he hadn’t picked up a baseball or swung a bat since the ninth grade.

The Falcons included a clause in his contract that says he must pay the club $500,000 if he fails to attend 75% of Atlanta's spring and summer workouts. This makes sure he attends practice.