It’s the start of the New Year, and Norfolk State football has hired Michael Vick as their next head coach, ushering in a new era of their program. Although Vick doesn’t have formal coaching experience,

Michael Vick has been introduced 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.

New Norfolk State coach Michael Vick landed his first known commitment, and it came from a former FBS player. Defensive tackle Nick Booker-Brown of Texas San Antonio said he would come to Vick’s Spartans.

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.

We’re turning a corner,” Vick said in an introductory press conference attended by legendary athletes Allen Iverson and Bruce Smith, and his high school coach, Tommy Reamon.

Following unanimous approval by the Board of Visitors, NSU Director of Athletics Dr. Melody Webb announced that Michael Vick, a four-time Pro Bowl selection and former No. 1 overall NFL draft pick, will lead Norfolk State's football program into a new era.

Michael Vick’s appointment as head coach of Norfolk State marks a pivotal moment in college football, particularly for HBCUs

Michael Vick's Norfolk State hire is official, drawing a 'historic' take from Norfolk State Athletic Director Dr. Melody Webb