46 : NFL Pro Interview : Mike Vick

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Strauss : Why do you make it important to connect to your fans?

Vick : Without the fans, there would be no Mike Vick.

Strauss : If you could meet anyone, who would it be and why?

Vick : Martin Luther King because he was amazing.

Strauss : Who was your childhood star? Why?

Vick : Joe Montana – He was the man.

Strauss : What was your favorite NFL team growing up?

Vick : San Francisco 49ers.

Strauss : It’s time for personal questions. What is your favorite song to listen to before a game?

Vick : This year, the song is going to be, “Miss Me” by Drake and Lil’ Wayne.

Strauss : What is your favorite movie of all time?

Vick : North Dallas Forty, my high school coached co-starred in it back in the day

Strauss : What is your favorite snack food?

Vick : Starbursts.

Strauss : What is your favorite type of pie?

Vick : Sweet-Potato Pie.

Strauss : What is your favorite Ice cream flavor?

Vick : Vanilla Ice Cream.

Strauss : What is your favorite TV-Show?

Vick : Sports Center.

Strauss : What is your favorite meal?

Vick : Lasagna.

Strauss : What is your favorite video game?

Vick : Madden or Tiger Woods Golf.

Strauss : What was it like to be an NFL Madden cover athlete?

Vick : I grew up loving video games, so being on the cover of the hottest game out was crazy.

Strauss : Who is your favorite superhero?

Vick : Superman.

Strauss : What is the one thing you can’t leave your house without?

Vick : My iPhone.

Strauss : How long have you played football?

Vick : Since I was eight years old.

Strauss : Did you play any other sports in high school?

Vick : I also played basketball.

Strauss : When did you realize that you were going to play football as a career?

Vick : Either when I was fourteen or fifteen, but sometime when I was in the 9th grade.

Strauss : What is a non-traditional sport you play?

Vick : I love playing golf.

Strauss : What impact did your high school coach have on your college and professional career?

Vick : I wouldn’t be here, today, if it was not for Coach Tommy Reamon, he single-handedly change my life.

Strauss : If you weren’t playing in the NFL, what would you want to do?

Vick : I would play in the NBA.

Strauss : Why do you wear the number 7?

Vick : Because of John Elway, he was great.

Strauss : What is a favorite memory from Virginia Tech?

Vick :  All the love the fans gave me.

Strauss : What did you learn from playing football at Virginia Tech?

Vick : How to read a defense.

Strauss : What was the hardest challenge you faced in college?

Vick : The entire Florida State defense. They were always tough.

Strauss : What impact did your college coach have on your pro career?

Vick : They got me ready for the next level.

Strauss : What was it like to be the first overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft?

Vick : It was a dream come true.

Strauss : What was your draft day experience like?

Vick : It was phenomenal. However, I actually knew for a while that I was going number one overall.

Strauss : When did you see your first live NFL game?

Vick : My first NFL game I saw was my first pre-season game.

Strauss : What is it like to be the first QB in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season and set an NFL record 8.4 yards per carry?

Vick : It was pretty sweet to make history and also to accomplish that.

Strauss : What was your favorite memory as a Falcon?

Vick : Definitely beating the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs.

Strauss : What was it like to be given another chance by the Eagles?

Vick : It was like God answering my prayers

Strauss : What is your favorite memory as an Eagle?

Vick : I am just excited and very thankful for a second chance.

Strauss : What is the important thing you developed throughout your career?

Vick : The ability to stay humble, and to learn from my mistakes.

Strauss : What was the best award you’ve received throughout your entire career?

Vick : Super Bowl Trophy coming this year!

Strauss : What do you want your career be remembered for?

Vick : A guy who made some mistakes, but bounced back better than ever.

Strauss : What was the best advice you received from your cousin, Aaron Brooks while you were growing up?

Vick : He basically just helped me by giving me a heads up on mostly everything.

Strauss : What is your nickname? Why?

Vick : “Ook” my aunt gave it to me when I was 5, its stuck ever since

Strauss : What is your favorite charity?

Vick : I like all charities that benefit people who need it.

Strauss : What is an experience that changed your life?

Vick : That’s easy, the whole dog fighting situation, but I’ve become a much better man because of it.

Strauss : What is your favorite quote?

Vick : “I’ll be floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee.”

Strauss : Is there anything you want to tell your fans that I have not asked?

Vick : I just wanted to say, I let you all down once, but it will not happen again. Thank you to all the fans who still support me.

Strauss : For someone aspiring to play football in the NFL, do you have any advice for them?

Vick : Practice and polish your skills. Improve in weak areas, and work harder than ever. And, don’t let anyone stand in your way.

Strauss : Thank you so much for your time.

Vick : Thanks Max, and Go Eagles!