Students welcomed Vick
NFL Comeback Player of the Year Michael Vick understands a thing or two about highs and lows and can have a opportunity to pass on that wisdom subsequent month as commencement speaker for Philadelphia's Camelot Colleges.
Philadelphia Sports Every day documented Friday that Vick was selected by college students at Camelot, which partners with the city's college district to provide transition services for at-risk youth facing behavioral and emotional issues.
"These college students may have made a mistake along the way, however they turned it around," Vick stated in a statement. "They did the proper thing and finished school. I am honored to become talking at their commencement."
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Vick beat out Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter and Dr. Arlene Ackerman, the college district's superintendent.
"Based on Vicks current tale of making a error, hitting rock bottom and getting the courage to pick himself back again up and work through tough period of existence, that was some thing we felt was extremely related to the college student population and their tale," stated Milton Alexander, vice president of operations at Camelot. "It will be something they will remember for your relaxation of their lives."
1 factor that we are continuously addressing with our college students is in the event you make a error, if you create a poor choice, there's accountability involved, and just because this really is your reality now it doesn’t have to be your actuality permanently. Vicks story is extremely related to their scenario."
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Following missing two seasons whilst serving a federal sentence for dog fighting, and then investing the majority of the prior year as a seldom-used backup in Philadelphia, Vick was back at his greatest in 2010. Taking over as starter in Week 2 following Kevin Kolb sustained a concussion, Vick ran and handed the Eagles towards the NFC East title along with a 10-6 record.
Students welcomed Vick
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