MICHAEL VICK - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 284866

MICHAEL VICK
Signed color photo, shown in Atlanta Falcons uniform, framed with a football-shaped strip from a game-used football, framed to 16x13
Photograph signed: "Michael Vick". Color, 9x12. Framed with a 3¼x2 piece of leather from a game-used football obtained from the Atlanta Falcons and a certificate of authenticity to an overall size of 16x13. Michael Dwayne Vick (born in 1980) cut his collegiate career at Virginia Tech short to join the Atlanta Falcons in 2001. One of the highest-paid NFL players, he signed a ten-year, $130 million contract with the team in 2004. His achievements on the field were impressive. In 2004, he became the first NFL quarterback to rush for over 100 yards and pass for over 250 in the same game, and led the Falcons to the third division title in their history. In 2006, he became the only quarterback to have rushed for 1,000 yards in the regular season, and also compiled the highest rushing yards average (8.4) for a quarterback. On July 17, 2007, however, Vick and three others were charged with operating an interstate dog fighting venture at his 15-acre Bad Newz Kennels. On July 23, 2007, Vick was suspended indefinitely by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, and Falcons owner Arthur Blank stated that Vick would not play for the team until his legal matters were resolved. Vick also lost multi-million dollar endorsements on athletic gear and shoes with such firms as Nike, Adidas and Rawlings. The events overshadowed Vick's considerable charity work, which includes the nonprofit Vick Foundation. After serving 21 months in federal prison, and failing to secure a bankruptcy reorganization because he could not assure the judge of his future income, Vick was reinstated in the NFL in 2009. Joining the Philadelphia Eagles, he played well, and in 2010 became the team's starting quarterback. He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month in September 2010. The photo, not examined outside frame, appears in fine condition. The frame has minor scrapes and creases, and the paper on back has been cut open and taped closed. Otherwise, fine condition. Framed, not by HistoryForSale.