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To some Vick is a cultural icon, to others an integral part of football history, and some view him as a villain who should never be forgiven. In some ways, he paved the way for dual-threat players like Cam Newton, Russell Wilson and Lamar Jackson to become some of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. There were running quarterbacks before Vick, but his phenomenal talent started to shift how teams looked at the quarterback position. He was drafted first overall by the Atlanta Falcons, the first black quarterback to be the top pick of the NFL draft. He was fastest player on the field and had a cannon arm.

He was a first-of-his-kind quarterback at Virginia Tech.

Vick’s legacy is complicated, to say the least. Liles/AP Images for American Flag Football League) Vick’s story has many layers Michael Vick's story will be told on an ESPN documentary. "Over the last, what is it, nine years or so, we have supported Michael in his recognition of the mistake he made," Goodell said, via CNN. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in December that Vick wouldn’t be removed.

#30 for 30 football story pro#

More than 679,000 people have signed a petition to remove him as Pro Bowl captain. When Vick was named a Pro Bowl captain late last year, perhaps the NFL felt people had moved on from the dog-fighting involvement that landed Vick in a federal prison.

I hope that viewers of the film can gain a fuller understanding of the social context that gave rise to Vick’s story, as well as its reverberating impact.” “In the film, we get to see how Vick’s childhood affects the choices he makes, as well as how these larger social forces shape his trajectory. “As a historical documentary filmmaker, I was interested in placing Michael Vick’s life within larger historical narratives – narratives about race and sports, poverty and power, and about the criminal justice system,” Nelson said in a statement, via ESPN. Nelson’s statement on the film hints at the complicated nature of the Vick story. It is very likely to be one of the most-watched documentaries in the history of “30 for 30.” Michael Vick still a controversial figureĮSPN said the two-part documentary will be directed by award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson.