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...four quarters of domination!

And Coach Vick's debut ends in a disappointment.

And Coach Vick's debut ends in a disappointment.

We lost on discipline.

We have ten penalties on offense.

We have ten penalties on offense.

You're still happy you let me come out here and coach?

Nobody's position is solidified after a loss like that.

We have a quarterback competition.

We have a quarterback competition.

Even though I've known Izzy since he's been in high school,

I gotta put the team first.

I gotta put the team first.

Izzy, we're gonna try to get a sparkle out of him.

Complete to Drake Hendrick, and the Spartans win.

Complete to Drake Hendrick, and the Spartans win.

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Michael Vick, now one and one as head coach.

Michael Vick, now one and one as head coach.

Capturing history at Norfolk State for this Michael Vick era.

Capturing history at Norfolk State for this Michael Vick era.

They come out and they pull out the end.

If you don't make the switch over to Otto, you're 0-2.

If you don't make the switch over to Otto, you're 0-2.

Who knows how that game could have went.

Thank you, Jesus.

Thank you, Jesus.

When you can beat teams like Virginia State, it means a lot.

It's huge. And we beat them.

It's huge. And we beat them.

And we beat them.

There's a lot of emotion and excitement.

There's a lot of emotion and excitement.

We know what it takes to win now.

I'm definitely glad that we got the win,

I'm definitely glad that we got the win,

but we should have won in a way bigger way.

We got the job done, most importantly.

We got the job done, most importantly.

We've seen the improvement from game one to game two

We've seen the improvement from game one to game two

and the potential that they have.

Yeah! First win, man!

From a fan's perspective, we have a head coach who has

From a fan's perspective, we have a head coach who has

to turn the program around,

but we still got a whole season to go.

but we still got a whole season to go.

Welcome in the head coach of Norfolk State University,

Welcome in the head coach of Norfolk State University,

Coach Michael Vick.

Recently victorious for the first time.

Yeah, I have.

Yeah, I have.

We'll start the game this week with Otto.

And for Israel, you never know when he'll get back out there.

So you got to take every rep serious.

So you got to take every rep serious.

We got a tough opponent this week.

We got to travel to Rutgers.

And we definitely want our guys

And we definitely want our guys

to feel like we got a chance to win,

compete hard, and we're going

come out and we're going to go to battle.

come out and we're going to go to battle.

-Thank you. -All right, you guys.

All right, have a good one.

Since I did finally get named the starter, seeing people

Since I did finally get named the starter, seeing people

showing some love is nice to see.

When Coach Vick told me we're going to go with Izzy week one,

it was hard to deal with at the time.

But I had to stick it out and wait until I got my opportunity.

But I had to stick it out and wait until I got my opportunity.

When it comes to making it to the NFL,

I still got work to do, but I'm living my dream.

I still got work to do, but I'm living my dream.

I live right outside Columbus.

I love Ohio. I can't lie.

I love Ohio. I can't lie.

When it comes to football, I fell in love with it early,

and I've been playing football since kindergarten.

and I've been playing football since kindergarten.

I always looked up to the quarterbacks.

Now that I am a quarterback, I'm where I wanted to be.

Now that I am a quarterback, I'm where I wanted to be.

What's up, Izzy?

What's up, Izzy?

What's up, man?

Can y'all let me talk to Izzy real quick?

And he fumbles the snap.

And he fumbles the snap.

It's hard to tell a young man

that you spent a lot of time with

that you spent a lot of time with

that you know the reasons why

he's not what we need in terms of position on offense.

he's not what we need in terms of position on offense.

I think God is showing me how you need to trust on Him

I think God is showing me how you need to trust on Him

and lean on Him through tough times,

rough times, no matter what.

You're gonna get out there again.

You're gonna get out there again.

And you gotta be ready, dog.

When your time comes, you gotta make the most of it.

And when it doesn't work out,

And when it doesn't work out,

you can't blame anybody but yourself.

For Izzy, it might be tough for him at the time,

For Izzy, it might be tough for him at the time,

but I gotta think about the team first.

but I gotta think about the team first.

- Behold! - Behold!

I just wanted to say once again, congrats on your first win.

I just wanted to say once again, congrats on your first win.

It took everything in our being to win that game, and we did

It took everything in our being to win that game, and we did

everything we were supposed to do

at the right times to win that game.

at the right times to win that game.

Let's just build on the foundation that we laid.

I was proud of the boys. The defense stepped up,

Otto put the team on his back, and we finished strong.

Otto put the team on his back, and we finished strong.

My first win being Coach Vick's first win is definitely special.

My first win being Coach Vick's first win is definitely special.

And seeing the community and the students behind it,

And seeing the community and the students behind it,

that was the most exciting part.

But going into a game like Rutgers,

But going into a game like Rutgers,

it's a different mindset. We're playing a big team.

The one thing that I am upset about.

The one thing that I am upset about.

You got a laundry list of people

who are missing every thing.

who are missing every thing.

Building a great program starts

by building men of great character.

by building men of great character.

It's a lot of things to correct. A lot of things to clean up.

It's a lot of things to correct. A lot of things to clean up.

We had 16 penalties for what? 137 yards?

We had 16 penalties for what? 137 yards?

Intercepted. But this one's called back.

Goddamn. We can't play the game going backwards.

Goddamn. We can't play the game going backwards.

When I think about some of the best teams,

When I think about some of the best teams,

they don't make those mistakes in critical moments.

All this little stuff.

All this little stuff.

I just want it to just cease, man.

Because once we start paying attention to the details,

Because once we start paying attention to the details,

this game gonna be so much easier for us.

this game gonna be so much easier for us.

The most disciplined teams are the ones that's most prepared.

Because when you're prepared, you're super confident.

Because when you're prepared, you're super confident.

I'm talking about from treatment

I'm talking about from treatment

to class to curfew.

This is making me so mad

to a point where I'm just trying to keep my composure.

But it's hard. The strength and conditioning is showing up.

But it's hard. The strength and conditioning is showing up.

Ultimately, everybody needs a little guidance.

This week, we play two games--

This week, we play two games--

against Rutgers and here against Wagner.

Now is the time to hop on discipline

Now is the time to hop on discipline

and everything under the sun.

I want to be positive today.

I want to be positive today.

Tell you how good you can be.

And then we don't have to come from behind

and win in the fourth quarter.

and win in the fourth quarter.

We're going to go compete, we're going to compete hard,

and we're going to come out, we're going to start fast.

and we're going to come out, we're going to start fast.

And we're going to smack them in the mouth.

Wrap your minds around having a good week of practice.

Wrap your minds around having a good week of practice.

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-What's up? -Hey.

-What's up? -Hey.

Hello, Daddy.

How you doing, baby?

-I'm good. -For real.

Even though Mike doesn't disclose

Even though Mike doesn't disclose

the pressure that this job has on him,

the pressure that this job has on him,

I think it definitely has a little bit of pressure on him.

Did you work out today?

Did you work out today?

I just did some push-ups.

How many?

You did 100 push-ups, Mike?

You did 100 push-ups, Mike?

A hundred straight.

You is telling a lie.

I try to get him to just relax a little bit, make him laugh,

I try to get him to just relax a little bit, make him laugh,

and do little funny things for him.

and do little funny things for him.

Everybody's seen it.

Who? I got to call somebody.

Who? Who saw it?

"Yo, you strong, bro. You strong."

That's all I heard everybody saying.

That's all I heard everybody saying.

I see the funny in everything in life.

I see the funny in everything in life.

Where y'all headed?

The parent-teacher conference.

The parent-teacher conference.

All right, baby.

This week, I can't go to the Rutgers game.

Sometimes, being supportive means to hold the house down.

Sometimes, being supportive means to hold the house down.

All right, Coach Vick.

Love you. See you after Rutgers.

Love you. See you after Rutgers.

Bye, Daddy.

If you accept the challenge of putting that ball in your hands,

If you accept the challenge of putting that ball in your hands,

you got to appreciate the expectations

you got to appreciate the expectations

that's going to be thrown your way.

And so we need to lay the foundation,

And so we need to lay the foundation,

because I'm trying to prepare them

for a long career, if that's what they want.

Let's turn the page from last week.

Let's turn the page from last week.

Let's open up a new chapter.

The new chapter says Rutgers.

The new chapter says Rutgers.

It's a good opportunity to show

the goddamn world what you can do.

Everybody don't get opportunities like this, man.

Everybody don't get opportunities like this, man.

Going into Rutgers, we know it's going to be a challenge.

Physically, mentally, emotionally.

There's no perfect player, but I'm expecting certain guys

There's no perfect player, but I'm expecting certain guys

to be the focal points of the team.

to be the focal points of the team.

Kevon King for the touddy.

Kevon King for the touddy.

He's a smooth runner. He glides.

Kevon King is special.

Kevon King is special.

He's a senior.

Really smooth.

Really smooth.

Has great feet, great vision.

And I know it's a dream of his,

playing in the league, that could potentially come true.

playing in the league, that could potentially come true.

He's got the size. He's got the speed.

He's got the size. He's got the speed.

So he's got a lot of good tricks as a running back.

Kevon King, his talent is unmatched.

And he has all the tools to make it to the next level.

And he has all the tools to make it to the next level.

He's explosive.

He's the total package.

He's a bigger guy, but he still has speed

He's a bigger guy, but he still has speed

like he's a small back.

He can make cuts.

I'm glad that guy's on our team.

I'm glad that guy's on our team.

Arizona scout and Giants scout was out here looking at him.

They're kind of high on Kevon.

They're kind of high on Kevon.

-Can you check out Kevon? -Yeah, we like him.

Great kid. Good attitude.

Great kid. Good attitude.

The running back's a big-body kid.

You know, compact. He's got some feet.

You know, compact. He's got some feet.

Kevon pushes his teammates. Great leader.

Kevon pushes his teammates. Great leader.

He might have his days where you feel like all

the pressure on him from the outside world.

the pressure on him from the outside world.

I think my chances are very high

to make it to the NFL, because I'm very fast.

to make it to the NFL, because I'm very fast.

Like, keep your head on the sofa, because I might be

Like, keep your head on the sofa, because I might be

down the field in less than three seconds.

Since a kid, I've always been fast.

I just like to outrun people.

I just like to outrun people.

And once I hit the field, I'm aggressive.

I really take all my anger out on the field.

I really take all my anger out on the field.

That's what football is for.

But off the field, I'm friendly.

But off the field, I'm friendly.

I know there's a lot of attention on me,

but my main focus is to go to the league.

but my main focus is to go to the league.

I want to be great for my family.

I want to be great for my family.

I feel a little bit of pressure because my mother went to NSU

I feel a little bit of pressure because my mother went to NSU

and grew up ten minutes from here,

so the community is counting on me.

so the community is counting on me.

The biggest challenge in my life right now is

I be angry sometimes.

I be angry sometimes.

And so I gotta keep my head straight and just work hard,

becoming a better man and be a better person.

becoming a better man and be a better person.

Considering it being my last year, I gotta step up.

Considering it being my last year, I gotta step up.

I'm ready to make it to the NFL,

ready to put in the blood, sweat, and tears.

ready to put in the blood, sweat, and tears.

Like my dad said, I came out the womb ready.

Kevon has so much talent,

but it's things that he gotta work on off the field.

but it's things that he gotta work on off the field.

So that's what I'm here for.

So that's what I'm here for.

It's not just to coach football.

It's to also coach him in life.

Rutgers is gonna be a huge game for Kevon.

Rutgers is gonna be a huge game for Kevon.

If he can go out there and maybe put together one nice run,

If he can go out there and maybe put together one nice run,

scouts are gonna use this as a measuring stick

to see how he will measure up in the NFL.

to see how he will measure up in the NFL.

They looking to try to blow teams like us out.

They looking to try to blow teams like us out.

You know what I'm saying? Make it look good for the program.

A lot of people say that the Rutgers game is a money game.

The game where the teams are getting paid to play this game

The game where the teams are getting paid to play this game

and Norfolk State isn't gonna do well.

and Norfolk State isn't gonna do well.

Smaller schools agree to this, because they need the funding.

Smaller schools agree to this, because they need the funding.

Smaller schools collecting the guarantee, look at the money,

Smaller schools collecting the guarantee, look at the money,

and say, hey, this helps with our program.

When you go and play guarantee games,

When you go and play guarantee games,

you know what a lot of people expect.

They expect you to lose at the highest level.

The landscape of college athletics has truly shifted.

The landscape of college athletics has truly shifted.

For a long time, HBCUs had access to some

of the greatest Black talent in the country,

of the greatest Black talent in the country,

because big white schools refused to recruit Black talent.

because big white schools refused to recruit Black talent.

With name, image, likeness, and the transfer portal,

now we don't.

It takes money to win.

What a guaranteed game does financially for a program,

What a guaranteed game does financially for a program,

that's an easy way to get 300-plus thousand.

that's an easy way to get 300-plus thousand.

The programs have to be very resourceful

The programs have to be very resourceful

in the world of NIL now paying players.

When I see former NFL players come back and coach HBCUs,

When I see former NFL players come back and coach HBCUs,

it makes me so happy,

it makes me so happy,

because they have such a spotlight

to bring a lot of the attention.

to bring a lot of the attention.

And attention brings money. It brings support.

Money has changed the college game significantly.

Money has changed the college game significantly.

It'll never go back to the way it was.

Fundraising is everything.

If you want to compete these days,

it's really what you have to do.

it's really what you have to do.

What the freak?

That's like the same shit that happened last week.

That's like the same shit that happened last week.

Just run until I tell you to stop.

Rutgers is a very well-coached football team.

Rutgers is a very well-coached football team.

Very athletic and talented football team.

Make them run. Make them chase.

Make them run. Make them chase.

When I signed up for this job,

I didn't know what the schedule was.

I didn't know what the schedule was.

I didn't ask. I don't care.

Football is football, and you go out and try

to outman the man that's in front of you.

to outman the man that's in front of you.

And you believe.

And you stand on those principles.

And you stand on those principles.

- And so at the end of the day... - Nice, Otto.

...we trying to make it work out for us on the field.

...we trying to make it work out for us on the field.

NSU playing Rutgers on national television is a big deal because

NSU playing Rutgers on national television is a big deal because

you don't really see a lot of HBCU teams

you don't really see a lot of HBCU teams

playing Power 5 teams.

That's more national exposure for us.

That's more national exposure for us.

If I have a great game against them,

that's a better chance for me going to the league.

that's a better chance for me going to the league.

Yo, fellas, let's weather the storm, baby!

Yo, fellas, let's weather the storm, baby!

Let's get it!

Let's get it!

Kevon King for the touchdown.

Kevon King for the touchdown.

I got that feeling like I'm back in that mood now.

Dropped that ball last week.

Dropped that ball last week.

Man, I couldn't believe that shit.

And then he be kicking shit like that.

And then he be kicking shit like that.

I don't know what the wrong with him, but...

You wanna watch your dad on TV with me?

You wanna watch your dad on TV with me?

When you have a son, it does put that extra battery in your back.

When you have a son, it does put that extra battery in your back.

Yo! No!

Just when I thought I had

the quarterback situation figured out.

the quarterback situation figured out.

Oh, no! Otto!

Oh, no! Otto!

Are we going to see Izzy Carter at quarterback?

Norfolk State Spartans head coach, Michael Vick,

Norfolk State Spartans head coach, Michael Vick,

will take the field here in Piscataway, New Jersey.

will take the field here in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Coming into the ball game, Coach Vick talked about

discipline is going to be the way you win these games.

discipline is going to be the way you win these games.

Have a good one, baby boy!

Kuhns drops back, looks for DreSean Kendrick,

Kuhns drops back, looks for DreSean Kendrick,

-and he just overthrows him. -Damn, we had him!

-and he just overthrows him. -Damn, we had him!

So it's a quick three and out, and Marco Peery is out to punt.

So it's a quick three and out, and Marco Peery is out to punt.

Peery tries to kick it, and it's blocked!

Recovered by Rutgers and taken in for a touchdown.

Recovered by Rutgers and taken in for a touchdown.

Yo! That's hard!

Yo! That's hard!

That's me, Coach. That's me.

You gave them seven points. We gotta get that back.

Peery back to punt again. And it's blocked again!

Peery back to punt again. And it's blocked again!

And it's going to be taken into the end zone again

And it's going to be taken into the end zone again

for another Rutgers touchdown.

Two punt blocks was... I mean,

I'm just like, that don't even happen.

I'm just like, that don't even happen.

Yo, you're giving him the game.

Spartans trying to get it back in this ball game.

Spartans trying to get it back in this ball game.

Otto Kuhns will take off.

Oh, no!

Oh, no!

He takes a hard hit at the end of the run.

-Otto! -Kuhns is slow to get up

-Otto! -Kuhns is slow to get up

and seems to be injured.

and seems to be injured.

I try to get up right away after I got hit

to see if I could shake it off.

to see if I could shake it off.

Where's Izzy at? Let's go, Izzy.

It's the tale of two quarterbacks.

Israel Carter will come into the game.

Israel Carter will come into the game.

Let's go, Israel! Let's go, baby!

Coach Vick, he's big on me having the opportunities

Coach Vick, he's big on me having the opportunities

to still do what I need to do out there on that field.

to still do what I need to do out there on that field.

So my goal is to shock the world.

He's looking end zone, and his pass is incomplete.

He's looking end zone, and his pass is incomplete.

Pass interference!

No slack!

No slack!

I felt like we still had a chance to win the game,

I felt like we still had a chance to win the game,

so I wasn't going to let a strain or a bruise

stop me from going out there.

stop me from going out there.

Looks like Otto Kuhns has been cleared

to come back into the game.

to come back into the game.

Kuhns hands it off to King.

King breaks a tackle, makes a move,

King breaks a tackle, makes a move,

heads to the sideline, and he's loose!

And he will drag two defenders

And he will drag two defenders

into the end zone for the touchdown.

Kevon King, that could be the play of the year.

Kevon King, that could be the play of the year.

We're going to have to run that boy a lot more.

We're going to have to run that boy a lot more.

That run that I had and scoring in Rutgers felt so amazing,

because I got to showcase my ability

because I got to showcase my ability

so the scouts can see what I can do against the best.

so the scouts can see what I can do against the best.

It's like a dream come true.

Kevon had a great run, but the rest of the game was tough, man.

Kevon had a great run, but the rest of the game was tough, man.

There were too many mistakes.

You know, I almost felt like the moment was too big

for a couple of the players.

for a couple of the players.

They beat us good.

Another Rutgers touchdown,

Another Rutgers touchdown,

and, mercifully, this game has come to an end.

and, mercifully, this game has come to an end.

You're going out there with high hopes,

but we could have played better.

but we could have played better.

I want to say it's a heartbreaking loss,

but you don't want to get too down after a game like that.

but you don't want to get too down after a game like that.

Give me some. Get that look off your face.

We're going to get better from this, y'all.

We're going to get better from this, y'all.

We got Coach Vick here.

Of course, you don't want anybody to score 60 points,

Of course, you don't want anybody to score 60 points,

but two block punts-- that was kind of unprecedented.

but two block punts-- that was kind of unprecedented.

Marco just can't drop the ball. It can't happen,

and those are the reasons you lose football games.

and those are the reasons you lose football games.

I think mental mistakes happen when you're not confident.

The most disciplined teams are the ones who can adjust.

The most disciplined teams are the ones who can adjust.

This week against Wagner, we want to come back out,

This week against Wagner, we want to come back out,

be competitive, play hard, and I'm challenging

be competitive, play hard, and I'm challenging

those guys to correct it and make it right.

Then we got Kevon. I don't want to keep him too long.

Then we got Kevon. I don't want to keep him too long.

He's the real star around here.

Kevon against Rutgers, that probably was his moment

Kevon against Rutgers, that probably was his moment

to show that he's more than capable of playing in the NFL.

Even with the losses that the team has had, everyone's just

Even with the losses that the team has had, everyone's just

hoping it doesn't take the attention away from

this one player who really does have a future moving forward.

this one player who really does have a future moving forward.

Does it make you all a little bit extra hungry, I guess,

Does it make you all a little bit extra hungry, I guess,

to get out, get another game under your belt?

to get out, get another game under your belt?

I got that feeling like I'm back in that mode now.

You're just going to see I'm going to train

You're just going to see I'm going to train

and go to the NFL draft.

and go to the NFL draft.

After the Rutgers game, I need to focus on making plays,

because my main goal is to get drafted

because my main goal is to get drafted

So to get that spot,

I got to work hard for the rest of the season.

I got to work hard for the rest of the season.

-Thanks. -Thanks, Kevon.

Heading into Wagner, you got to play mistake-free.

Heading into Wagner, you got to play mistake-free.

And we got to take advantage of every opportunity and really

And we got to take advantage of every opportunity and really

lean on our guys who have the attitude

lean on our guys who have the attitude

and the leadership skills of Terique.

Yo! No, stay!

Hey, you got the back. If he peels...

Hey, you got the back. If he peels...

Terique is one of our leaders on the field,

but Terique is dealing

but Terique is dealing

with a lot of responsibility off the field.

I can see that being very difficult.

I can see that being very difficult.

Having a child in college,

for him to still be dedicated,

for him to still be dedicated,

still be committed, is one of those young men who definitely

still be committed, is one of those young men who definitely

deserve everything that he's going to get in life.

Come here, Zeke.

Come here, Zeke.

Let me see if you got some crawl in you.

Come on, you got it.

Come on, you got it.

-Look like he trying. -He's trying. Come here.

Come on, sunshine.

Come on, sunshine.

Being a D1 athlete and a father is a blessing, but it's a lot.

Being a D1 athlete and a father is a blessing, but it's a lot.

Say what's up.

Say what's up.

Say, "What's up, Mama."

It's really just about stacking up your responsibilities

It's really just about stacking up your responsibilities

and attacking it day by day, just like football.

With my schedule, it's not a lot of time, so I have to make sure

With my schedule, it's not a lot of time, so I have to make sure

I'm doing everything that I'm supposed to do.

I got to go to my meeting before practice.

I got to go to my meeting before practice.

-I got two meetings. -What time?

-I got two meetings. -What time?

I think at 2:00.

You have to think for not just yourself,

You have to think for not just yourself,

but for him, because I just love him so much.

but for him, because I just love him so much.

I really feel like he's so perfect.

You trying to stand up?

Look at his legs.

I just enjoy all my time that I get to just spend with him,

I just enjoy all my time that I get to just spend with him,

just to hold him, just to be around him.

He not even drinking a bottle.

He not even drinking a bottle.

He might not be hungry yet.

It's okay, bud.

It's okay, bud.

I already have that aspiration to go to the next level.

But when you have a son and somebody that relies on you,

But when you have a son and somebody that relies on you,

But when you have a son and somebody that relies on you,

it does put that extra battery in your back.

Any play, anybody trying to get in my way is literally,

Any play, anybody trying to get in my way is literally,

to me, trying to take food off his plate.

to me, trying to take food off his plate.

You be watching Dad on TV with me?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Whether it be on the field, off the field,

I have a lot of responsibilities.

So it's nothing gonna stop me.

So it's nothing gonna stop me.

I need to find my way to the league

I need to find my way to the league

so that we can have a bright future.

You gonna see Dada play?

You gonna see Dada play?

I feel like Coach Vick is a great mentor.

Just having somebody that you know has been there and he has

Just having somebody that you know has been there and he has

done the things that you wanted to do at the highest level.

done the things that you wanted to do at the highest level.

He's definitely very willing to help his players

and be there for us.

and be there for us.

It's more than inspiring.

We are excited today to have a very important conversation

We are excited today to have a very important conversation

about the health and well-being of student athletes.

about the health and well-being of student athletes.

So we're so excited to have

Head Coach Michael Vick joining us today.

Head Coach Michael Vick joining us today.

Welcome, Coach.

Thank you.

Some guys on our team are struggling

Some guys on our team are struggling

with money issues and family issues.

with money issues and family issues.

I went through a lot of adversity in my life,

and I do these talks because I'm hoping my story

and I do these talks because I'm hoping my story

can help them avoid the mistakes that I made.

can help them avoid the mistakes that I made.

Your student athletes, they're struggling with so many things.

It's not just their performance on the field, but also NIL.

It's not just their performance on the field, but also NIL.

Coach, you were in the league. How did you stay focused?

Coach, you were in the league. How did you stay focused?

How did you deal your personal life with your football life?

How did you deal your personal life with your football life?

I was always motivated to win,

motivated to be better than my peers.

motivated to be better than my peers.

And I was always looking into the future.

Like, three years from now, this is where I want to be.

Like, three years from now, this is where I want to be.

I always try to protect my money,

I always try to protect my money,

but I didn't do a good job of that.

And so I was in my latter years of my career

And so I was in my latter years of my career

always encouraging younger guys

always encouraging younger guys

to invest some money into the 401K plan the NFL provides

to invest some money into the 401K plan the NFL provides

because you never know how long it's going to last.

I remember being 21 years old,

I remember being 21 years old,

getting drafted number one for the Falcons.

It was everything I worked for.

It was everything I worked for.

It was everything I hoped for in life.

To get that amount of money at that time,

To get that amount of money at that time,

you know, I was very thankful for it.

We lived in the projects, and I just couldn't believe that

We lived in the projects, and I just couldn't believe that

God chose one of my babies

God chose one of my babies

to give us this big blessing.

At one point in time, he was the highest-paid player in the NFL.

At one point in time, he was the highest-paid player in the NFL.

But everything came crashing down.

But everything came crashing down.

Michael Vick declared bankruptcy,

Michael Vick declared bankruptcy,

claiming debts of more than $20 million.

The biggest factor in Mike's 2008 bankruptcy

The biggest factor in Mike's 2008 bankruptcy

was Mike's trust in other people.

was Mike's trust in other people.

And they were spending his money like it was theirs.

If you put yourself in vulnerable positions,

If you put yourself in vulnerable positions,

if you don't know how to handle money,

and if you put money into the hands

and if you put money into the hands

of the wrong people, it'll get taken away from you.

That was a hard time in life.

That was a hard time in life.

That's like being at the top of the world,

That's like being at the top of the world,

and then you're literally at the bottom.

and then you're literally at the bottom.

We kept the faith, and I just always told Kijafa

I just needed another shot.

I just needed another shot.

Most people don't get opportunities to do it over.

The Philadelphia Eagles pronounced Michael Vick

The Philadelphia Eagles pronounced Michael Vick

the team's starting quarterback.

the team's starting quarterback.

Thank God I had Andy Reid,

who brought the best out of me as a player.

who brought the best out of me as a player.

Michael Vick has signed a $100 million contract

with the Philadelphia Eagles.

with the Philadelphia Eagles.

I was able to pay back everything I owed,

and I thought that was a blessing within itself.

and I thought that was a blessing within itself.

Don't trust people with your money.

I hate when people tell me, "Oh, just trust me."

I hate when people tell me, "Oh, just trust me."

No, I'm not trusting shit you gotta say.

I learned a valuable lesson about how to handle money.

I learned a valuable lesson about how to handle money.

You gotta protect it.

Had some experiences in my life,

Had some experiences in my life,

and even when I lost it all,

I was like, I'm going to get it again.

I was like, I'm going to get it again.

Coach Vick is bringing something that he finds

personal for himself and bringing it to us.

personal for himself and bringing it to us.

Understanding his story, it's about how to handle adversity.

Using that adversity to propel yourself

Using that adversity to propel yourself

sparked something in me like, wow.

I've appreciated the journey up until this point,

I've appreciated the journey up until this point,

and I'm just thankful for the opportunity to be here.

and I'm just thankful for the opportunity to be here.

What's up, dude? How's it going?

I'm good.

I'm good.

Yeah, yeah.

Just when I thought I had the quarterback situation

Just when I thought I had the quarterback situation

figured out, this can't go sideways.

I wish you would have told me that, though.

I wish you would have told me that, though.

Knowing that Otto got injured, if he can't play the game

Knowing that Otto got injured, if he can't play the game

against Wagner, you know, I'm concerned.

Oh, hell no!

Oh, hell no!

Bro, you look like you're recovering from COVID.

You better recover before the weekend.

You better recover before the weekend.

And the Spartans get the turnover.

Doing a good day.

Doing a good day.

First and 10 without a score.

You don't even know what first and 10 means.

-Miss Vick. -Finally.

Always got me waiting for you.

Always got me waiting for you.

-I'm sorry. -Always.

Mm, you smell good. What you got on?

My signature scent.

My signature scent.

-Okay, okay. -Kijafa Special.

-Okay. -You know what

I was thinking about earlier?

I was thinking about earlier?

I really don't know how I met you.

How did we meet?

How did we meet?

I think it was at the club, right?

I think it was at the club.

You was dancing on the bar, right?

You was dancing on the bar, right?

Shut up. Stop playing.

My good friend, John Ely, came to see me in Florida.

I've known John since my college days.

I've known John since my college days.

And I just really appreciate what he does for his community,

And I just really appreciate what he does for his community,

what he does for our family, what he does for me.

I just love him.

How has that transition been coming

How has that transition been coming

to little old Virginia?

I think it's been like an adjustment

I think it's been like an adjustment

for the kids, because

I think they just wish he could be closer to home.

Yeah. So what next game are you going to?

Yeah. So what next game are you going to?

I'm going to try to go to Wagner.

-I'm trying to go there? -No, I don't know.

-I'm trying to go there? -No, I don't know.

-I could take you with me. -Why?

Because you might try to get me in trouble.

Because you might try to get me in trouble.

You'll be wanting to party and hang out.

Well, that's what we got to do.

We got to keep the momentum up

We got to keep the momentum up

just in case they do win. We go out.

If they lose, we're going to be saying, "We need to go out."

If they lose, we're going to be saying, "We need to go out."

So, you're going to sit for my flight?

So, you're going to sit for my flight?

Am I going to pay for your flight?

I'm not nobody's sugar mama.

What is going on here?

What is going on here?

I would settle for Delta.

You don't have to give me no private jet.

You don't have to give me no private jet.

See how you act?

That's why I can't take you nowhere.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Can't wait to see you in Staten Island.

Boutiquing.

Ain't nothing to play with.

Ooh! I don't get to see y'all as much.

Don't really get a lot of time

to do anything other than school, football, go home,

to do anything other than school, football, go home,

-take care of the baby. -Thank you.

Was real nice to go out with my mom and Desti,

especially after losing the Rutgers game.

especially after losing the Rutgers game.

It's always a blessing to have family there for you

It's always a blessing to have family there for you

and somebody still trying to

show you that you can be a champion.

show you that you can be a champion.

So, how's your football?

It's okay. You know, we've been getting better.

It's okay. You know, we've been getting better.

Hey, smugga booga!

But you are really dedicated. Like, all he do when he come

But you are really dedicated. Like, all he do when he come

home from practice is watch films.

Do he try to tackle you?

Do he try to tackle you?

That's what he used to always do when we was in the house.

When he was younger, I'd be like, Terique, don't pick me up.

When he was younger, I'd be like, Terique, don't pick me up.

Because he'll get in front of me like, I don't play football.

Because he'll get in front of me like, I don't play football.

Terique, you are the man.

I believe that God sent Michael Vick here

I believe that God sent Michael Vick here

so that you could get that exposure.

so that you could get that exposure.

I really do believe when you get your opportunity,

you going to the NFL. I do. I believe it.

you going to the NFL. I do. I believe it.

-I am so proud of you. -Thank you.

-I am so proud of you. -Thank you.

I just want to let you know I love you so much.

I love you, too. Thank you.

I love you, too. Thank you.

It feel real good to be out here with y'all.

My mom is like the best person in the world.

My mom is like the best person in the world.

She always gave perspective on how to be a good person

She always gave perspective on how to be a good person

no matter what happens,

and that's something that is going to take me far.

And that's something that I really love about her.

She's really the reason why I am how I am today.

She's really the reason why I am how I am today.

You definitely made a great man. He's great, for real.

I like the fact that both of y'all went to school.

I like the fact that both of y'all went to school.

Y'all both graduated.

I love the way that y'all take care of each other.

I love the way that y'all take care of each other.

I know y'all going to get married.

I know y'all going to get married.

I'm waiting. I'm waiting, but I'm ready.

My mom wants us to get engaged, for sure.

My mom wants us to get engaged, for sure.

But my biggest thing on going to that next level is timing

But my biggest thing on going to that next level is timing

and making sure that I have everything in line.

How long y'all going to wait 'fore y'all have another?

How long y'all going to wait 'fore y'all have another?

Until after the ring.

Until after the ring.

After the ring.

You want your bling bling?

You want your bling bling?

Yep, pretty much.

That's the pressure right there, Terique.

That's the pressure right there, Terique.

I'm going to ask Destiny to marry me.

The only thing that matters to me is that she's happy.

The only thing that matters to me is that she's happy.

I like the way y'all love each other.

-It's beautiful. -Thank you.

-It's beautiful. -Thank you.

No, I try not to give too much relationship advice,

because I don't have a relationship.

because I don't have a relationship.

♪hip-hop music playing♪

♪hip-hop music playing♪

-What's up, brother? -How you doing?

-Good, good. -What's up?

First time I met Noah, I was, wow, this guy.

A lot of energy. A lot of Australian energy here.

Australian barbecue. Cook up on a good old

Australian barbecue. Cook up on a good old

Saturday, Sunday afternoon.

You get out there, a few steak on the barbies.

You get out there, a few steak on the barbies.

You can't beat it.

Obviously, I'm Australian,

Obviously, I'm Australian,

and coming into this college life,

it's something out of a movie, I might say.

People are mimicking my accent.

People are mimicking my accent.

The boys love it in the locker room.

Hey, what's up, Big Nuts?

Hey, what's up, Big Nuts?

That's my best Noah impression.

What does "on the barbie" mean?

What does "on the barbie" mean?

-Barbecue. -Oh.

I thought it was just like a Barbie dream doll.

Ey... ah.

Ey... ah.

They're having a laugh.

Chewing the fat with them is always good.

Chewing the fat with them is always good.

-So, how's your bruise feeling? -There you go.

Oh, it's worse.

Oh, it's worse.

-It's worse. -Yeah, I know.

A bit of swelling, a bit of bruising.

A bit of swelling, a bit of bruising.

But you made the tackle. You saved the play.

Evan Helfrich, his kick is blocked!

Evan Helfrich, his kick is blocked!

And the punter, Noah Tracy, has to knock him out of bounds.

The biggest concern is if I get hit again,

The biggest concern is if I get hit again,

it could cause a fracture to the hip.

I've been ruled out of punting for this week.

I've been ruled out of punting for this week.

Special teams has struggled a little bit

Special teams has struggled a little bit

purely because I wasn't playing, because I was injured.

I could be out for I don't know how long.

I could be out for I don't know how long.

I'm just the substitute teacher.

It's tough. We may have got beat by Rutgers,

It's tough. We may have got beat by Rutgers,

but how are you feeling for this weekend coming up?

I'll tell you, after that game, I might not be there.

I'll tell you, after that game, I might not be there.

We just weren't very good, I mean...

We just weren't very good, I mean...

I think we sort of laughed at the mistakes that happened.

I think we sort of laughed at the mistakes that happened.

You've got to keep morale high.

I'm going to hit a punt and I'm going to go

I'm going to hit a punt and I'm going to go

run in the sideline and be like, where's Noah?

I want to see what he thought of the punt.

And then he's going to be right here with the cheerleaders.

And then he's going to be right here with the cheerleaders.

♪hip-hop music playing♪

Alright, let's go. Let's compete.

Alright, let's go. Let's compete.

Nice punt.

Nice punt.

He dropped that ball last week.

Man, I couldn't believe that shit.

I heard the crowd go wild.

I heard the crowd go wild.

And you know you hear the crowd go wild

when you about to punt,

something bad happened.

something bad happened.

I look back like, what the?

I see this running it in.

I see this running it in.

I'm like, six-none.

We can't afford to do that.

We can't afford to do that.

And then he be kicking shit like that.

I don't know what the wrong with him.

I don't know what the wrong with him.

Hey!

Hey!

We got to get somebody right there who can block.

Hey! I don't want to see that shit.

Hey! I don't want to see that shit.

I'm about to go crazy.

I get it was Rutgers, Big Ten school, but if you want to lose

a lot of games, be undisciplined.

a lot of games, be undisciplined.

Because being undisciplined equates to inconsistency.

Because being undisciplined equates to inconsistency.

So I'm teaching them how to play consistent

and do the right things.

and do the right things.

That's what men do.

Oh, hell no!

Oh, hell no!

Catch the ball!

This mediocre-ass shit.

This mediocre-ass shit.

That's illegal.

Why you look like you recovering from COVID?

Why you look like you recovering from COVID?

I feel like it.

I think it's very important that Kevon just stay on the straight

I think it's very important that Kevon just stay on the straight

and narrow and don't do anything to jeopardize his future.

Everything is right there in front of him.

Everything is right there in front of him.

It's about finishing strong for Kevon.

You better recover before the weekend,

You better recover before the weekend,

because I got you with a buck thirty on the ground.

Nice, Keyshawn!

There we go.

You gonna kick ass this week. I ain't tripping.

You gonna kick ass this week. I ain't tripping.

When I was young, sometimes, I used to be really hungry.

When I was young, sometimes, I used to be really hungry.

And the only thing I could eat at the time before my mom cooked

And the only thing I could eat at the time before my mom cooked

was sunflower seeds.

-Oh, you like them flamers? -Yeah.

You got all these flavors now

You got all these flavors now

that you get to choose from and it's really cool.

Sweet and sour, sweet and tangy or something.

Sweet and sour, sweet and tangy or something.

So I got the tacos.

These one's fire.

Taco, I enjoy.

Taco, I enjoy.

Sweet and salty. I'ma grab them

because I know you like those.

The sour cream, I enjoy.

The sour cream, I enjoy.

I've had fish-flavored sunflower seeds.

I've had fish-flavored sunflower seeds.

You said cracked pepper.

I'ma go get the cracked peppers later.

I know the 7-11.

That's my favorite, cracked pepper.

Gotta get them cracked peppies.

I'ma get like four bags of them shit.

I'ma get like four bags of them shit.

Hit that stash one more time.

Throw, Otto. God!

Damn good throw, boy!

Damn good throw, boy!

When you know a player's hurt, you monitor everything he do.

When you know a player's hurt, you monitor everything he do.

Every little movement that he make to see if he grimace

at anything or if he's just not comfortable.

at anything or if he's just not comfortable.

Otto!

When you be watching film and you be seeing

your offensive lineman bust the block and shit,

you pull up on him in your own way

and let him know, hey listen man, you got my back, right?

and let him know, hey listen man, you got my back, right?

But they gotta hear it from you. You hear me?

At the end of the day, I gotta protect our best players because

At the end of the day, I gotta protect our best players because

we got games coming up that are winnable games.

we got games coming up that are winnable games.

And as a head coach, I'm looking at it

from a different perspective.

Do things the right way.

Do things the right way.

It's gonna add up to big things, I promise you.

We've been saying that, right?

We've been saying that, right?

As talented as we are and all the good things we do,

we'll see what type of consistency they have

we'll see what type of consistency they have

when we line up against Wagner.

when we line up against Wagner.

Don't let up. We'll kick ass this week.

Play with your mind, body, and soul.

This is a game that we really, really need to win.

This is a game that we really, really need to win.

Coach Vick's never given up on me.

Let's go, Izzy, let's go!

Let's go, Izzy, let's go!

♪hip-hop music playing♪

Give me your best football, let's go!

Give me your best football, let's go!

Here we go!

We have a lot of work to do,

and it starts this week versus Wagner.

and it starts this week versus Wagner.

Play with your mind, body, and soul.

Mind, body, and soul. That's what this shit takes.

Mind, body, and soul. That's what this shit takes.

Be thankful for the opportunity.

We'll see what type of team they become.

We'll see what type of team they become.

Never know in this game.

Let's get this job done today.

Let's go, let's go!

Let's go, let's go!

That's my man! Ooh, he fine!

That's a fine right there! Ooh!

Hey, Coach Vick!

Hey, Coach Vick!

He got sunflower seeds in his back pocket.

He got sunflower seeds in his back pocket.

Can't take the hood out of him.

This is a game that we really, really need to win.

Our win and loss column is not balancing out right now.

Our win and loss column is not balancing out right now.

What a day for football here today.

What a day for football here today.

And we're underway as Norfolk State looks to get back

And we're underway as Norfolk State looks to get back

on the winning side of things against the Seahawks.

on the winning side of things against the Seahawks.

They don't travel. The HBCU has no budget for that.

They don't travel. The HBCU has no budget for that.

It feels good. I got my own VIP section.

It feels good. I got my own VIP section.

-Okay. -Like, you know.

Wagner's quarterback steps up, tries to scramble,

Wagner's quarterback steps up, tries to scramble,

and the ball is loose.

Oh, they fumbled the ball!

And the Spartans get the turnover.

And the Spartans get the turnover.

Well, we look good today.

First and ten. Don't let them score.

You don't even know what first and ten means.

You don't even know what first and ten means.

Kuhns hands it off to Evans.

He cuts hard, and he's going in for the touchdown.

He cuts hard, and he's going in for the touchdown.

Wagner back to pass.

Throws it.

Throws it.

And it's intercepted, and the Spartans get

their second turnover of the day.

their second turnover of the day.

Terique Miles' pressure

absolutely caused that interception.

absolutely caused that interception.

It feels good to make plays.

You want to be able to help your team whichever way you can.

You want to be able to help your team whichever way you can.

You know, it only takes one play to get down field.

Here's a handoff to Kevon King.

Here's a handoff to Kevon King.

And he'll get in for the score.

And he'll get in for the score.

We're gonna win this game. Come on.

-There's a bee by you. -Hold on.

-There's a bee by you. -Hold on.

-There's one on your head. -No, it's not.

I don't want to have to kill y'all Staten Island bees.

I don't want to have to kill y'all Staten Island bees.

But it's really not letting me be great.

But it's really not letting me be great.

Alright, that bench.

That bench got bees in it.

Give me your best 30 minutes of football.

Give me your best 30 minutes of football.

And they can come back and win this game.

And they can come back and win this game.

Kuhns back to pass, looking for Kendrick.

Kuhns back to pass, looking for Kendrick.

And it's off his hands and intercepted.

No, stop them!

Kuhns, unlucky there on that pass.

Kuhns, unlucky there on that pass.

Come on, y'all. We cannot this win up.

Come on, y'all. We cannot this win up.

Seahawks knocking on the door.

And they will get into the end zone.

And they will get into the end zone.

- Touchdown Seahawks. - Oh my gosh.

I think our attitudes and momentum changes a lot.

I think our attitudes and momentum changes a lot.

Look, it's quiet over here now.

Look, it's quiet over here now.

They was talking crap before.

-The Green and Gold! -Whoo! Let's go!

-The Green and Gold! -Whoo! Let's go!

Kuhns back to pass.

Pocket breaks down, and Kuhns is sacked.

Pocket breaks down, and Kuhns is sacked.

I feel like we started the game decent, but the offense stalled.

I feel like we started the game decent, but the offense stalled.

I know y'all better, right?

I know y'all better, right?

Are we going to see Izzy Carter at quarterback?

Man, ask y'all to do the way we asked y'all to do it.

Seahawks back to pass, looking deep.

Seahawks back to pass, looking deep.

And it's caught.

It's another touchdown for Wagner.

It's another touchdown for Wagner.

Their first lead of the game.

Izzy! Let's go.

Izzy! Let's go.

Coach Vick will look for another spark

as Israel Carter checks into the ball game.

as Israel Carter checks into the ball game.

Obviously, I'm irritated. I just can't show it.

It's not going to do anything for the team.

It's not going to do anything for the team.

We're still in the game. Still got a chance to win

even if I'm not out there.

even if I'm not out there.

Otto coming out,

we just feel the negative energy in the room.

we just feel the negative energy in the room.

Otto has been playing well recently,

and he deserves a chance to put that on for a full game.

and he deserves a chance to put that on for a full game.

Coach Vick's never given up on me

Coach Vick's never given up on me

and he knows exactly who I am.

Let's go, Izzy! Let's go!

Let's go, Izzy! Let's go!

Let's go.

Let's go.

Into the ball game comes Israel Carter.

It's all about quarterback play here in these kind of games.

It's all about quarterback play here in these kind of games.

I felt like Otto wasn't having his best game.

Missing throws, missing some people that was open.

Missing throws, missing some people that was open.

The game was on the line. We got two good quarterbacks,

The game was on the line. We got two good quarterbacks,

and I'm like, this is a moment for Izzy.

This is your moment.

Let's go, Izzy! Let's go!

With time running down, Izzy Carter will have one more

With time running down, Izzy Carter will have one more

chance to lead his team to victory.

Alright.

Alright.

Carter will keep it. He takes off running.

It's a seven yard pickup for the Spartans.

It's a seven yard pickup for the Spartans.

Nice. I like it.

I'm assuming they put Izzy in the game because

I'm assuming they put Izzy in the game because

he can run.

Carter drops back to pass.

Carter drops back to pass.

Throws a strike to DreSean Kendrick.

Izzy got a NFL arm.

Izzy got a NFL arm.

Carter in rhythm now.

Complete to Biles-Walker.

Complete to Biles-Walker.

Nice! Nice!

It's a second down from the Seahawks' 37,

It's a second down from the Seahawks' 37,

as the Spartans try to get into the red zone.

Carter back to pass, looking to throw the screen.

The man falls down, and it's intercepted.

Israel Carter just threw an interception

Israel Carter just threw an interception

on the screen pass with little time on the clock.

Oh, shit!

Oh, shit!

And the Seahawks can take a knee to win this ball game.

And the Seahawks can take a knee to win this ball game.

Wow. It just don't feel right.

Wow. It just don't feel right.

It just don't feel like it should have happened like that.

I was ready to go.

I was ready to go.

And so, you know, it came down to that last drive.

Moving down the field, moving down the field.

Moving down the field, moving down the field.

Cross the 50.

As I'm about to throw the ball, he falls down.

As I'm about to throw the ball, he falls down.

Ball get tipped in the air.

That's what happened from there.

That's what happened from there.

I was frustrated, man.

Talking to Otto after Wagner, I kind of knew

Talking to Otto after Wagner, I kind of knew

how he felt about me putting Izzy in the game.

And just assuring him that moving forward,

And just assuring him that moving forward,

I won't bother you again.

After the game when Coach Vick told me that I was going to be

the starter from then on, I took it with a grain of salt.

the starter from then on, I took it with a grain of salt.

You know, I've been in that position before.

You know, I've been in that position before.

It's my team, I can do whatever I want.

But I feel like I made a mistake

taking Otto out. And I know I can't go back in time.

taking Otto out. And I know I can't go back in time.

I can only learn from my mistakes.

I can only learn from my mistakes.

What did you think happened today?

I gave Izzy a chance to go in there

and make some plays and win the game.

and make some plays and win the game.

He threw an interception on the screen.

Because you wanted it.

And you're not going to question yourself now.

And you're not going to question yourself now.

We're not going there.

♪tense music crescendos♪

♪tense music crescendos♪

This past weekend was a prime example

This past weekend was a prime example

of why we're not winning games.

We didn't see us starting off as one and four.

Right now, everybody's under evaluation.

Right now, everybody's under evaluation.

You don't put your hands on no coach around here!

You don't put your hands on no coach around here!

That's the consequences that comes with my actions.

That's the consequences that comes with my actions.

I don't want to mess up my future dream to play in the NFL.

I am a Hampton University graduate.

I am a Hampton University graduate.

If Daddy loses the game,

he gotta wear a Hampton shirt all week.

Personal foul on the Spartans.

That's the same reason we losing games!