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Biography of Michael Vick | ||||
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Michael Vick is the brilliant quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons of National Football League. Nicknamed himself as a Superman, Vick is the most exciting player on the NFL circuit. Gifted with agility, speed, and a strong arm his unique playing style - despite his poor passing accuracy - has made him the embodiment of how a quarterback should be. Michael truly possesses the speed of O.J. Simpson, the arm of John Elway, and the moves of Gale Sayers. A right-handed Vick throws the ball with his left hand. His agile mobility on the field causes major problems for opposing defenses throwing them into chaos and making them to adopt different strategies to tackle him in a different ways. Michael Vick amazingly breaks huge runs from anywhere on the field and evades defenders to give his receivers time to get open. Yet his passing statistics and ratings didn't stand him in good stead. His critics lament that he has poor fundamental skills and that his style of playing is quite unconventional and puts himself at unnecessary risk of injuries. |
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Michael Vick is ranked first in career rushing yards among active quarterbacks. He is also the first among Quarterbacks' all-time in rushing yards per game, at 53.5 yards per game. In addition, Vick also holds several NFL quarterback rushing records, including most rushing yards in one game {173}; most 100-yard rushing games {7}; and most rushing yards in a single season {1,039}. On 23 December 2004, Vick signed a 10-year contract with Atlanta Falcons worth $130 million with a $37m signing bonus, making him the highest paid player in NFL history and one of largest contracts ever in sports. Besides he is a spokesman for many companies like Nike, Hasbro, AirTran Airways, Powerade, EA Sports, Coca-Cola, Kraft, and Rawlings. In 2005, Vick has the distinction of being ranked 33rd among Forbe's Top 100 Celebrities. | ||||
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