Bill Belichick has already shocked the college football world by accepting the deal North Carolina Tar Heels‘ head coaching job, and there have been reports of another shock hire that may be in the offing.
However, unlike Belichick’s situation, there are some conflicting reports.
Vick has had conversations with Sacramento State to become their next head coach. ESPN reported this Monday.
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Michael Vick at Fox Sports media day at the Phoenix Convention Center. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
The Hornets are making moves as they go to the FBS next year, while they also have over $50 million in NIL resources, and according to ESPN, they are also building a new stadium for the football team.
Vick also told The Virginian-Pilot that he has had conversations about possibly getting a job at Norfolk State.
“I know how to lead and I know what it takes,” he said The Virginian Pilot.
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However, the Sacramento Bee reported that Vick was not a candidate for the Sacramento State job, citing an unnamed “member of the school’s athletic department” who told the newspaper that ESPN’s report was a rumor.
Sacramento State president Luke Wood released a statement to ESPN regarding the Vick rumor.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (R) talks with former player Michael Vick (L) before a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
“He has expressed interest in the position, and yes, I have also spoken to him about his interest in Sac State football and our rise athletically. As you can imagine, given the success of our athletic programs, an attractive job.” role,” Wood said.
If Vick were to accept a head coaching job, it would be his first since retiring from the NFL. After his retirement, he worked as an NFL analyst for Fox Sports.
Vick infamously spent nearly two years in prison after pleading guilty to financing a dogfighting operation, forcing him to miss the 2006 and 2007 seasons.
Vick had to rehabilitate his image, and the NFL eventually let him play with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he spent five seasons after being released from prison in 2009. He would spend brief stints with the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers before retiring in 2015. .
Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick attends the Pro Bowl Games at Allegiant Stadium. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
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Sacramento State is hoping for a better season in 2025 as they finished 3-9 on the season in the Big Sky.
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