Andy Reid recently appeared on Mike & Mike to discuss Chiefs training camp and having Michael Vick as a coaching intern.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid recently appeared on Mike & Mike (see below) for an extended interview to chat about the team’s training camp, their upcoming opener against the New England Patriots and having Michael Vick in camp as a coaching intern. Specifically about Vick, Reid described the story of having Vick coming aboard with K.C., saying it was his idea in the first place.
When asked by Mike Golic how things were going for Vick in training camp with the Chiefs in St. Joseph, Reid said that it’s been “tremendous.”
“How fun is that to see him working to take the next step in his life. He’s officially retired now, although he looks like he could still play. What you see with players is that they’re looking for that next step—particularly the quarterbacks. They’re smart guys and they sit back there and have opportunities to do different things, whether that’s broadcasting or coaching. That’s where Michael’s at. He’s in that transition stage.
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“He was coaching high school football back home and was enjoying that. I’ve stayed in touch with him and said, “Well, listen. Why don’t you come up here and do our intern program and see if you like it?” He came up an the players have loved having him here. he jumps in and talks to them and communicates from a players standpoint what he’s been through—not only as a player but as a person. It’s been tremendous having him there.”
Vick joined the Chiefs as part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship, which provides stipends for former players to join a team throughout the entire preseason as a coaching intern. Every NFL team takes part and the fellowship encourages at least four participants for each team for each season.
Vick played four seasons under Andy Reid’s tutelage when he was the Philadelphia Eagles head coach from 2009-2012. Vick resurrected his career with Reid as his head coach after serving time in a federal prison for his role in a dogfighting ring and more. Vick played sparingly his first year in Philly, but earned the Associated Press’s Comeback Player of the Year Award in 2010. He also earned another Pro Bowl nod, his fourth, in the process.