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Marcus Deon Vick (born March 20, 1984 in Newport News, Virginia) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a
free agent. He was originally signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played quarterback
collegiately at Virginia Tech. He is the younger brother of former Virginia Tech quarterback and current Atlanta Falcons
quarterback Michael Vick, and second cousin of former Oakland Raiders quarterback Aaron Brooks.
Gator Bowl Incident
Vick once again courted controversy on January 2, 2006, when he stepped on the leg of Louisville defensive end Elvis
Dumervil with his foot during the 2006 Gator Bowl. Following the game Vick claimed the incident was accidental and asserted
he apologized to Dumervil after the game. Dumervil and Louisville coaches said that Vick didn't even talk to Dumervil after
the game. Virginia Tech Athletic Director Jim Weaver issued a statement from the university on the incident:
"The unsportsmanlike conduct of quarterback Marcus Vick in yesterday's Gator Bowl game against Louisville is
unacceptable behavior and contrary to the Hokies Respect Campaign. Such on-field action is not reflective of Virginia Tech
football nor of the values we hold at Virginia Tech. I and my colleagues in central administration are embarrassed and this
athletic administration will not condone such acts of unsportsmanlike conduct. We will review and assess this incident further
and deal with it accordingly."
Dismissed from VaTech
After an additional report four days later revealed that Vick was cited on December 17, 2005 for a misdemeanor charge of
driving on a suspended or revoked license, Virginia Tech announced his permanent dismissal from its football program "due
to a cumulative effect of legal infractions and unsportsmanlike play." In response to being thrown off the team, Vick has been
quoted as saying, "It's not a big deal. I'll just move on to the next level, baby."
Vick declared his eligibility for the NFL draft on January 7, 2006. Two days later he was charged with three counts of
brandishing a firearm, a Class One misdemeanor [5] [6], in Suffolk, Virginia. A police report stated that he allegedly pointed a
gun at a 17-year-old and at least two of his friends in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant in the 62-hundred block of
Town Point Road in Suffolk. It has been reported that Vick approached the group of teenagers after his girlfriend told him
that someone from the group had made disparaging remarks towards her. [7] Vick claimed that the "gun" in question was
actually a BlackBerry cell phone that was mistaken for a gun and that his accusers were trying to blackmail him. [8] Marcus
Vick was convicted and received a six month suspended sentence for this incident. [9]
Vick was recently sued for $6.3 million by a 17-year old girl for reasons including fraud and sexual battery upon a minor. The
unnamed girl claims that when she was 15 (below the legal age of consent) and a student in high school, she engaged in a
sexual relationship with Vick, who was 20 years old. [10]
In 24 career games at Virginia Tech, Vick threw for 2,868 yards, 19 touchdowns and 15 interceptions while also running 184
times for 492 yards and six touchdowns.
In the 2006 NFL draft, Vick went undrafted. Many of the NFL's scouts questioned his attitude and his ability to avoid future
troubles on and off the field. However, Vick was signed as a free agent, for league minimum pay, by the Miami Dolphins.
More Legal Troubles
On December 14, 2006, a 17-year old girl from Montgomery County, Virginia, filed a civil lawsuit against Marcus accusing
him of sexual battery upon a minor, fraud, and additional charges. The lawsuit also alleges that Marcus and the girl had a
nearly two year long sexual relationship and alleges Marcus offered to provide her alcohol and marijuana and asked her to
have sex with other men.[13] At this point, it is unknown whether any criminal charges will be filed in connection with these
alleged incidents.
free agent. He was originally signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played quarterback
collegiately at Virginia Tech. He is the younger brother of former Virginia Tech quarterback and current Atlanta Falcons
quarterback Michael Vick, and second cousin of former Oakland Raiders quarterback Aaron Brooks.
Gator Bowl Incident
Vick once again courted controversy on January 2, 2006, when he stepped on the leg of Louisville defensive end Elvis
Dumervil with his foot during the 2006 Gator Bowl. Following the game Vick claimed the incident was accidental and asserted
he apologized to Dumervil after the game. Dumervil and Louisville coaches said that Vick didn't even talk to Dumervil after
the game. Virginia Tech Athletic Director Jim Weaver issued a statement from the university on the incident:
"The unsportsmanlike conduct of quarterback Marcus Vick in yesterday's Gator Bowl game against Louisville is
unacceptable behavior and contrary to the Hokies Respect Campaign. Such on-field action is not reflective of Virginia Tech
football nor of the values we hold at Virginia Tech. I and my colleagues in central administration are embarrassed and this
athletic administration will not condone such acts of unsportsmanlike conduct. We will review and assess this incident further
and deal with it accordingly."
Dismissed from VaTech
After an additional report four days later revealed that Vick was cited on December 17, 2005 for a misdemeanor charge of
driving on a suspended or revoked license, Virginia Tech announced his permanent dismissal from its football program "due
to a cumulative effect of legal infractions and unsportsmanlike play." In response to being thrown off the team, Vick has been
quoted as saying, "It's not a big deal. I'll just move on to the next level, baby."
Vick declared his eligibility for the NFL draft on January 7, 2006. Two days later he was charged with three counts of
brandishing a firearm, a Class One misdemeanor [5] [6], in Suffolk, Virginia. A police report stated that he allegedly pointed a
gun at a 17-year-old and at least two of his friends in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant in the 62-hundred block of
Town Point Road in Suffolk. It has been reported that Vick approached the group of teenagers after his girlfriend told him
that someone from the group had made disparaging remarks towards her. [7] Vick claimed that the "gun" in question was
actually a BlackBerry cell phone that was mistaken for a gun and that his accusers were trying to blackmail him. [8] Marcus
Vick was convicted and received a six month suspended sentence for this incident. [9]
Vick was recently sued for $6.3 million by a 17-year old girl for reasons including fraud and sexual battery upon a minor. The
unnamed girl claims that when she was 15 (below the legal age of consent) and a student in high school, she engaged in a
sexual relationship with Vick, who was 20 years old. [10]
In 24 career games at Virginia Tech, Vick threw for 2,868 yards, 19 touchdowns and 15 interceptions while also running 184
times for 492 yards and six touchdowns.
In the 2006 NFL draft, Vick went undrafted. Many of the NFL's scouts questioned his attitude and his ability to avoid future
troubles on and off the field. However, Vick was signed as a free agent, for league minimum pay, by the Miami Dolphins.
More Legal Troubles
On December 14, 2006, a 17-year old girl from Montgomery County, Virginia, filed a civil lawsuit against Marcus accusing
him of sexual battery upon a minor, fraud, and additional charges. The lawsuit also alleges that Marcus and the girl had a
nearly two year long sexual relationship and alleges Marcus offered to provide her alcohol and marijuana and asked her to
have sex with other men.[13] At this point, it is unknown whether any criminal charges will be filed in connection with these
alleged incidents.
