He was named to Sports Illustrated’s “101 Most Influential Minorities In Sports” in May of 2003 at #77, the highest-rated current football player. This list is comprised of “men and women who are reshaping the sports industry and opening doors through which others will follow”. He was chosen to be the EA Sports cover athlete and spokesman for (John) Madden NFL 2004. Vick has always been a big fan of the game. He is the second cousin of Saints QB Aaron Brooks. He became the 11th quarterback selected with the top overall pick in the NFL draft since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970 and the first African-American quarterback ever taken with the #1 overall choice. He was ironically drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 30th round of the 2000 MLB draft despite not playing baseball since the 8th grade.

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