NPR: Michael Vick https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126953566 Michael Vick en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:45:32 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Michael Vick https://www.npr.org/tags/126953566/michael-vick Michael Vick says he will be the new head football coach at Norfolk State University Vick, a four-time Pro Bowl player, is returning to his home state of Virginia to coach the team. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:04:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/18/nx-s1-5232649/michael-vick-head-coach-norfolk-state https://www.npr.org/2024/12/18/nx-s1-5232649/michael-vick-head-coach-norfolk-state

Vick, a four-time Pro Bowl player, is returning to his home state of Virginia to coach the team.

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]]> Ayana Archie Book News: Michael Vick Cancels Book Tour Because Of Threats Also: Maurice Sendak's watercolors; the longlist for the Women's Prize for Fiction is announced; and complaints against Bob Woodward<em>'</em>s book on John Belushi.<em> </em> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:12:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/03/13/174165766/book-news-michael-vick-cancels-book-tour-because-of-threats https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/03/13/174165766/book-news-michael-vick-cancels-book-tour-because-of-threats

Also: Maurice Sendak's watercolors; the longlist for the Women's Prize for Fiction is announced; and complaints against Bob Woodward's book on John Belushi.

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]]> Annalisa Quinn $100 Million, Six-Year Deal For Michael Vick Just a little more than two years ago, Vick was finishing up an 18-month prison term after being convicted on charges related to dog fighting. What's your reaction to this huge deal? Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:35:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/08/30/140060853/-100-million-six-year-deal-for-michael-vick https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/08/30/140060853/-100-million-six-year-deal-for-michael-vick

Just a little more than two years ago, Vick was finishing up an 18-month prison term after being convicted on charges related to dog fighting. What's your reaction to this huge deal?

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]]> Mark Memmott The Rehabilitation Of Michael Vick When then-Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick got busted for his connection to a dogfighting ring, Sarah Handel was, if not devastated, certainly disheartened. Since then she's been looking for evidence he truly understands the cost of dogfighting. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 07:24:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2011/08/21/139782631/the-rehabilitation-of-michael-vick https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2011/08/21/139782631/the-rehabilitation-of-michael-vick

When then-Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick got busted for his connection to a dogfighting ring, Sarah Handel was, if not devastated, certainly disheartened. Since then she's been looking for evidence he truly understands the cost of dogfighting.

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]]> Sarah Handel Forgiveness, Sincerity and Dogfights Robert Siegel responds to listener complaints about Michael Vick's appearance on <em>All Things Considered.</em> Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:30:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/publiceditor/2011/07/20/138549829/forgiveness-sincerity-and-dogfights https://www.npr.org/sections/publiceditor/2011/07/20/138549829/forgiveness-sincerity-and-dogfights Robert Siegel responds to listener complaints about Michael Vick's appearance on All Things Considered.

]]> Office of the Ombudsman Michael Vick Returned To NFL After Prison; Plaxico Burress Next? As Vick proved, there can be life again in the NFL after time in prison. But Burress is older and he's a wide receiver — not a star quarterback. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:42:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/06/06/136998955/michael-vick-returned-to-nfl-after-prison-plaxico-burress-next https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/06/06/136998955/michael-vick-returned-to-nfl-after-prison-plaxico-burress-next As Vick proved, there can be life again in the NFL after time in prison. But Burress is older and he's a wide receiver — not a star quarterback.

]]> Mark Memmott December 28th Show In our first hour of <em>Talk of the Nation</em>, Tammy Duckworth on war veterans, and Michael Vick and second chances.  In our second hour, what motivates us to give to charities, and what's changed for the LGBT community in 2010. Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:05:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2010/12/28/132405067/december-28th-show https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2010/12/28/132405067/december-28th-show

In our first hour of Talk of the Nation, Tammy Duckworth on war veterans, and Michael Vick and second chances.  In our second hour, what motivates us to give to charities, and what's changed for the LGBT community in 2010.

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]]> Gwen Outen Obama's Praise For Vick's Second Chance: Good Call? President Obama has told Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie that he's glad the team gave quarterback Michael Vick a "second chance" after his release from jail. Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:20:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/12/28/132399927/obamas-praise-for-vicks-second-chance-good-call https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/12/28/132399927/obamas-praise-for-vicks-second-chance-good-call

President Obama has told Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie that he's glad the team gave quarterback Michael Vick a "second chance" after his release from jail.

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]]> Mark Memmott A Soft Spot In Philly For Donovan McNabb NPR’s Brakkton Booker was on hand in Philadelphia Sunday for one of the most anticipated moments in sports – the return of NFL star Donovan McNabb, as a Washington Redskin, to his old turf to face off against his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles. Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:17:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/tellmemore/2010/10/04/130333097/philly-still-has-a-soft-spot-for-donovan-mcnabb https://www.npr.org/sections/tellmemore/2010/10/04/130333097/philly-still-has-a-soft-spot-for-donovan-mcnabb

NPR’s Brakkton Booker was on hand in Philadelphia Sunday for one of the most anticipated moments in sports – the return of NFL star Donovan McNabb, as a Washington Redskin, to his old turf to face off against his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles.

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]]> Brakkton Booker Athletes Gone Wild Betting refs, dog fighting QB's, <a Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:54:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2007/08/athletes_gone_wild.html https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2007/08/athletes_gone_wild.html Betting refs, dog fighting QB's, ]]> Scott Cameron