What is Michael Vick famous for? Michael Vick was one of the best NFL quarterbacks right around the turn of the century. He won games with his arm and legs for the Atlanta Falcons, who selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2001 NFL draft. Then, in 2007, it all came crashing down for the three-time Pro Bowler when his involvement in a dogfighting ring made national headlines.
The sickening news stunned everyone. Vick wasn’t a fringe player in the activity. He was right in the middle of it all, funding the illegal and cruel enterprise. In addition to being shocked by the news, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank also felt betrayed by Vick. In Blank’s book, Good Company, he details the personal conversations he had with Vick regarding the dogfighting and how it understandably changed their relationship forever.
Michael Vick was an Atlanta Falcons superstar
After a very successful college career at Virginia Tech, the Atlanta Falcons selected Michael Vick with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2001 NFL draft. In his rookie season, Vick saw limited action.
That changed in 2002 when he started 15 games and passed for 2,936 yards and 16 touchdowns, according to Pro-Football-Reference. He added 777 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on the ground. He made his first Pro Bowl as the Falcons finished with a 9-6-1 record and earned a trip to the playoffs.
