According to multiple reports, Michael Vick, one of the most electrifying quarterbacks in NFL history, will be the next head coach at Norfolk State University.

He will succeed Dawson Odums, who was fired on Nov. 26 after a 15-31 record in four seasons. Vick, 44, who has no formal coaching experience, told The Virginian-Pilot newspaper this week: “I know how to lead and I know what’s important.” He has been an NFL analyst for Fox Sports since 2017.

A native of Newport News, Virginia, Vick played at Virginia Tech and led the Hokies to the BCS National Championship Game in 2000, where they lost to Florida State. He finished sixth in Heisman Trophy voting that year and was selected No. 1 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in 2001.

Vick played 13 NFL seasons, including six with the Falcons and five with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was named a four-time Pro Bowler and threw for 22,464 yards and 133 touchdowns in his career. Although he was a premier passer, he was best known for his running ability.

His 6,109 yards are No. 1 in NFL history for quarterbacks, and he ranks eighth in touchdowns on the ground with 36. In 2008, he became the first quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season. Vick is known for helping revolutionize the position and has been cited as an inspirational dual-threat quarterback on multiple occasions in recent years.

Vick’s celebrity took a major hit in 2007 when he pleaded guilty to his involvement in a dog fighting ring. He was released by the Falcons and spent 21 months in federal prison. After serving his sentence, the Eagles signed him in 2009. The next season, he led Philadelphia to the division title and was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

He officially retired in 2016.

Vick will become the latest former NFL star to become a head coach at a historically black college or university. Deion Sanders spent two years at Jackson State, compiling a 27-6 record, before transferring to Colorado in 2022. Eddie George just finished his fourth season at Tennessee State and led the Tigers to the FCS postseason.