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Apr 29, · Involvement in a barbaric dog-fighting ring brought Michael Vick's NFL career down just as he was becoming the poster boy of the league as a star . In Finally Free, Michael Vick relates to the reader his football career from his high school days to when he played as quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. Of course, much of the book reveals his involvement in dog fighting and his subsequent prison sentence.5/5(2). Sep 19, · From his poverty-stricken youth, to his success on the field in high school and college, to his rise to NFL stardom and his fall from grace, Finally Free shows how a gifted athlete’s life spiraled out of control under the glare of money and fame, aided by his own poor choices.5/5(1).
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It was so ironic that we were sitting together. I spent six years with the Falcons, making the Pro Bowl on three occasions, and even though my time with them didn't end anything like I or anyone else expected, I still have a fondness in my heart for that organization. I forever will. Once the bus arrived, I was amazed at the scene that was in front of me. Fans packed the path to the practice field. I saw reporters, cameras, and banners welcoming everyone to the Pro Bowl—the all-star game that follows each NFL season.
It's one of the greatest honors in the league to be selected for the game, especially since your peers and fans both get to vote. The sun was shining bright that day. It was beautiful. Everyone I looked at had a smile on his or her face, especially the children. They wanted to get helmets and other items signed.
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Back then, in the beginning, being in a place like Hawaii was beyond my wildest imagination, michael vick finally free pdf download. Back then, I was known as "Ookie," a nickname that was given to me by my Aunt Tina shortly after I was born, on June 26, The environment I grew up in played a tremendous part in my youth. There were consequences—both good and bad—that I had to deal with. Newport News is sometimes referred to as "NewportNam"—a word twist on "Vietnam.
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Anyone could be the main target. And anyone could be in the wrong place at the wrong time and caught in the line of fire. It was rough for the people who lived there. One summer growing up, I heard a gunshot every night. I vividly remember being awakened one night by a sharp POP. I jumped up. The shot was so loud and clear because we had to sleep with the windows open; it was really hot, and we didn't have central air upstairs.
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One of those victims was a close friend of mine, Abdullah McClane, who was known to the rest of us simply as "Peahead. I was crushed when I heard about it. Before, I had been immune to the gunfire, but now it had real consequences. My world changed that day.
I lost my friend. We had been teammates in Pop Warner football, and the plan was for us to play together all the way up through high school. Peahead was going to be the quarterback, michael vick finally free pdf download, and I was going to be the running back.
He was good—better than me, actually. And, coincidentally, he was a left-hander too, just like me. But those were my surroundings. Anything could happen to anyone at any time.
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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.
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It was how everyone honed their skills. It was why we were so much better than the other youth league football teams we played.
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The next season, however, I was moved to quarterback, and on my very first pass I threw a touchdown. I didn't even see what happened because I was so short. I dropped back and threw the ball as far as I could to my receiver, Corey Barnes. The next thing I knew, the coaches started jumping up and down, and people started grabbing me. I was so happy and excited. I loved that feeling.
I chased that feeling. One thing I can certainly say about my youth is that it wasn't difficult to find trouble in the streets. I wasn't a troublemaker per se, but I hung around with guys who caused a good deal of trouble.
They were constantly getting into fights, stealing bikes, and taking stuff from people's yards and local stores. My childhood best friend, Jamel Wilson, and I were never into all that. We showed respect to the other guys and the older kids in the neighborhood, and they had respect for us because we didn't get involved in the neighborhood nonsense. For me it was more fun to play football than to fight or steal. But I wasn't an angel by any means either; I had my moments of childhood indiscretion and mischief.
I snuck down to a place called The Crab Factory and stole seafood to sell elsewhere in the neighborhood. I also would ride my bike or even walk miles farther away from our house than my parents knew. My mom was, and is, the rock of our family. I have a younger brother, Marcus, michael vick finally free pdf download, and two sisters: Christina, who is the oldest, and Courtney, the baby of the family. Mom took on all the responsibilities of raising us.
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Apr 29, · Involvement in a barbaric dog-fighting ring brought Michael Vick's NFL career down just as he was becoming the poster boy of the league as a star . Sep 19, · From his poverty-stricken youth, to his success on the field in high school and college, to his rise to NFL stardom and his fall from grace, Finally Free shows how a gifted athlete’s life spiraled out of control under the glare of money and fame, aided by his own poor choices.5/5(1). Finally Free: An Autobiography - Unabridged Audiobook [Download] () by Michael Vick, Tony Dungy. Hear about sales, receive special offers & more. You can unsubscribe at any time. “Finally Free tells an amazing story. It’s not all pretty, but it’s real. This book will let you know why I’m so proud of Michael Vick and Format: Audiobookformat.
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