Michael Vick will soon be the latest former NFL great to take over an HBCU program as he has been hired by Norfolk State University.
Norfolk State University — a Virginia-based HBCU and member of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision — has hired Michael Vick as its head coach, according to multiple reports.
This news comes one day after the former Virginia Tech star told the Virginian Pilot he had been in talks with the team and interviewed. Hours later he was mentioned as the potential lead candidate for the Sacramento State job before officials at that school talked-down the level of commitment.
Norfolk State has been a member of the MEAC since joining Division I in 1997. It has zero MEAC titles in that period as the one it won on the field in 2011 was eventually vacated due to the use of ineligible players. (READ MORE)
