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Michael Vick, born on June 26, 1980, is an American football player. He demonstrated exceptional football talent during his college years and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2001 NFL Draft. Known for his speed and agility, Vick won the NFL MVP award twice. However, his career was marred by allegations of involvement in illegal dogfighting activities.

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“What I did, you know, being away from my family, letting so many people down. I let myself down, not being out on the football field, being in a prison bed, in a prison bunk, writing letters home, you know. That wasn't my life.”

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“It's good to have critics because that's what motivates you and helps you take your game to another level, They talked about Michael Jordan and said he didn't have a jump shot. They say the same thing about me ? I can't throw the football and all that. Say whatever you want about me. It makes me strive harder.”

Want Said I Can Helping Games Levels Football Shots Harder Critics Strive Jordan

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“In any offense you put me in, when things break down, I'm going to get outside the pocket and move ... West Coast, East Coast. It doesn't matter. I'm taking off if I have to, to make things happen.”

Ifs Matter Happens Moving Break West East Things Happen Pockets Offense Coast Breaking Down Make Things Happen West Coast East Coast

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“The first day I walked into prison, and he slammed that door, I knew the magnitude of the decision that I made, and the poor judgment, and what I allowed to happen to the animals. And, you know, its no way of explaining the hurt and the guilt that I felt. And that was the reason I cried so many nights.”

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“The beginning of my love for football goes back to when I was seven years old. I was spending time with my grandmother, Caletha Vick. I never knew anything about the game until one Sunday afternoon when she turned on the television because the Redskins were playing. They were my Uncle Casey's favorite team-and my grandmother's favorite too. After watching the game with them, I was hooked.”

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“You only get one shot at a second chance.”

Chance Shots Second Chance

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“Everybody who knows me knows how I get down.”

Knows Know How Know Me

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“I know I'm good. I know I got game.”

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“Sports kept me off the streets. It kept me from getting into what was going on, the bad stuff.”

Stuff Sports Streets Bad Stuff

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“I trust my arm as much as I trust my legs.”

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“People respect me; I respect them. I'll never change. I realize who I am.”

People Realizing Who I Am Never Change Respect Me

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“I don't think the NFL has ever seen the likes of me, a quarterback who moves the way I do and throws the way I do. I'm not saying that with arrogance or anything. That is just how I feel.”

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“It's good to have critics because that's what motivates you and helps you take your game to another level.”

Helping Games Levels Critics

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“If it's meant to be for you, it's going to happen.”

Ifs Happens Meant To Be

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“I know I can still play at a high level.”

Knows Stills I Can Play Levels High Level

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“I'm probably better than I ever was in my career, as far as the mental aspect of the game.”

Games Careers Aspect

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“It was hard to get away from all of the people that I thought had my best interest at heart, and they really didn't.”

People Heart Hard Interest Get Away Best Interests At Heart

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“Forever. My brother is not a bad person. The best thing for Marc now is leaving college, getting away from a bunch of people he was around every day. Now he'll have a chance to play in the NFL and have somebody who can be there with him and can guide him in the right direction.”

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“I would like to own a dog in the future. I think it would be a big step for me in the rehabilitation process.”

Thinking Bigs Would Be Process Steps Dog Rehabilitation

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“It's always something that's going to be a part of me. It's the reason why I work so hard each and every day. It's the reason I come to work dedicated to become the best that I can be. Nothing's going to come easy in life, and I've learned a lot of lessons, some the hard way, and I think just the things that I've been through have helped mold me into the person I am and what (is in) my future and that's continuing to do things the right way.”

“Once I decided football was the way for me, there was no looking back. Nothing was going to distract me.”

Way Football Decided Looking Back

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“Use me as an example of an instrument of change.”

Use Example Instruments Using Me

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“During my time in prison, I told myself that I wanted to be a part of the solution and not the problem.”

Problem Wanted Solutions Prison My Time

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“I mean, I was just one of the ones who got exposed, and because of the position I was in, where I was in my life, it went mainstream. A lot of people got out of it after my situation, not because I went to prison but because it was sad for them to see me go through something that was so pointless, that could have been avoided.”

People Mean Has Beens Situation Position Prison Just One Exposed Mainstream Could Have Been Avoided Pointless

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“I miss dogs, man. I always had a family pet, always had a dog growing up. It was almost equivalent to the prison sentence, having something taken away from me for three years. I want a dog just for the sake of my kids, but also me. I miss my companions.”

Men Want Years Kids Three Growing Up Taken Growing Dog Missing Prison Sake Sentences Pet Companion Three Years Family Pets

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“I have two secret weapons -- my legs, my arms and my brain.”

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“I'm willing to deal with the consequences and accept responsibility for my actions.”

Action Deals Responsibility Accepting Willing Consequence

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“I have always been an outstanding football player, I have always had uncanny abilities, great arm strength, an immense ability to play the game from a quarterback standpoint. The problem was that I wasn't given the liberty to do certain things when I was young.”

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“The good thing is I don't put the ball in my right hand and I'm predominantly left-handed when I'm running the ball. I just have to take care of the football and even if I have two hands that are 100 percent, I still can't turn the ball over. It's just something I have to mentally prepare for, and I think I'm strong enough to do that.”

Ifs Thinking Stills Two Enough Hands Care Running Turns Left Strong Football Percent Balls Good Things Take Care Over It Strong Enough Two Hands Left Handed

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“Sometimes as a man, you fear what you can't see. Nobody can predict the future. You don't know what's going to happen. Tomorrow's not promised. The only thing you can do is live your life, hope for the best, continue to have faith, believe in yourself.”

Knows Men Believe Sometimes Happens Can Do Tomorrow Believe In Yourself Have Faith Live Your Life Believe In You Being Positive American Football Hoping For The Best

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“I have 2 weapons; my arms, my legs and my brain.”

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About the Author

Born: June 26, 1980
Known for: American football player
Quotes: 31

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