Norfolk State University announced Friday that Michael Vick will be the next head coach of its football program.

For Vick, his first head coaching job signals a return to his roots as he grew up only 30 minutes away from the HBCU.

NORFOLK, Va. ( WAVY) — Former NFL quarterback and Virginia native Michael Vick has formally been introduced as the new head football coach at Norfolk State University.

Norfolk State has officially named Michael Vick its head football coach, the latest hire of a talented NFL player with no college coaching experience to lead an HBCU program.

Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is ... “It’s an honor to announce that I’ll be the new head coach of Norfolk State University… looking forward to coming back home ...

Allen Iverson supports his childhood friend Michael Vick at his introductory press conference as head coach at Norfolk State University. Iverson speaks highly of Vick, recalling their shared experiences growing up and expressing pride in his friend's achievements.

Michael Vick's Introductory Press Conference At Norfolk State University (LIVE) NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State University, the largest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Virginia, has called on a Hampton Roads legend to lead the Norfolk State football program.

Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick says he has accepted a head coaching position at Norfolk State University in Virginia. "It's an honor to announce that I'll be the new head coach of Norfolk State University…looking forward to coming back home," he said Tuesday on Facebook .

Michael Vick with the Atlanta Falcons in Charlotte, N.C., in 2004. Norfolk State University, a historically Black college in Virginia, announced this week that former NFL quarterback Michael Vick ...

Vick was hired by the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of ... "Today marks a historic day for Norfolk State University," athletic director Dr. Melody Webb said in a statement.

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