In today's NFL, mobility is becoming a near-essential part of being a quality quarterback. It arguably all began with Michael Vick.
Vick wasn't the first dual-threat quarterback, and it's fair to say he wasn't the best, either, with Lamar Jackson and even Cam Newton owning MVPs. It would be hard to argue he didn't change the way the quarterback position was viewed, and the generation of mobile quarterbacks that has followed him supports that idea.
While Vick's reputation is far from perfect, he extended his career in football when he became the head coach at FCS Norfolk State.
Here's a closer look at the family that helped Vick become an NFL quarterback and college head coach.
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Michael Vick wife: Kijafa Vick
Vick married his wife, Kijafa, in 2012, though the two have been together since 2002. Their wedding took place in Miami while Vick was still active with the Eagles.
Kijafa built a public brand for herself by appearing in reality TV shows, including "Baller Wives" and "The Michael Vick Project." She worked to rebuild her then-fiancee's reputation after he was released from prison following a sentence for his role in a dogfighting ring; "The Michael Vick Project" detailed how Vick worked to better himself following his guilty plea.
Kijafa revealed in 2010 that she never considered leaving Michael after his legal proceedings and prison sentence. "Never," she told Inside Edition. "It was never a thought that came across my head to leave him."
In 2025, Kijafa joked about the longevity of her relationship with the former quarterback. "Hung out with him one time and now I've been locked into this 22 year hangout session," she said on the red carpet at a reality show premiere.
Kijafa co-founded PNK Elephant, a boutique for shoes and jewelry that started in Philadelphia.
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Michael Vick sons
Mitez Vick
Vick's oldest son, Mitez, was born in 2002 from the quarterback's relationship with Tameka Taylor.
Mitez has started his career as a model and dancer, signing with Wilhelmina Modeling in late 2024 and frequently posting his shoots on social media.
Michael Vick Jr.
Vick and his wife welcomed a son, Michael Jr., to the world in 2017. Michael Jr. is Vick's fourth child and his third with his wife.
When Michael was born, his mother called him the "perfect distraction."
"Michael you are the best thing I never knew I needed, you changed all my life’s plans, you were the perfect distraction, my accidental happiness," Kijafa said. Kijafa frequently refers to him as "Fatman."
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Michael Vick daughters
Jada Vick
Vick's oldest daughter, Jada, was born in 2004 and took after her father as a flag football quarterback. Jada received a flag football scholarship from Reinhardt University in Georgia, and she served as a social media correspondent for the NFL Flag Championships in 2025.
London Vick
Vick's youngest daughter, London, was born in 2007. While the Vick family has largely kept London's life private, she is known to play the violin.
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Michael Vick dad: Michael Boddie
Vick's father, Michael Boddie, was only a teen when he welcomed his son, but the eventual No. 1 draft pick got his introduction to football from his father, who played football when he was young.
However, Vick and his father have seemingly spent more time apart than together since the quarterback became an adult. Boddie told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he and his son were estranged, and there is no record of the two reconciling. Boddie said in 2007 that his son staged dogfights in the family's garage in 2001 and claimed he told Vick to give up dogfighting.
Boddie also told ESPN that he didn't believe his son's claims that he was not heavily involved in the dogfighting ring. "This is Mike's thing," he said. "And he knows it."
Even as the two were estranged, Vick supported his father during his days with the Falcons. Boddie's rent was paid by Vick in the years leading up to the quarterback's prison sentence in 2007.
In 2018, Boddie was sentenced to five years in prison after a guilty plea for conspiracy to distribute heroin in Virginia. Prosecutors alleged Boddie worked with a drug trafficking organization to arrange heroin deals, though he received the mandatory minimum sentence rather than what could have been as much as 40 years in prison.
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Michael Vick mom: Brenda Vick Boddie
Vick's mother, Brenda, was also a teenager when she had her son. She married Michael Boddie five years after Vick was born, but the couple became estranged at some point later on.
Brenda raised Vick and three other children in a section of Newport News, Va., that the NFL quarterback said was heavily crime-ridden. Boddie, meanwhile, traveled frequently for work, putting more pressure on Brenda to raise the children.
In 2007, Brenda got into a bit of a public feud with her ex-husband, criticizing Boddie for putting the responsibility for the dogfighting case on their son and accusing their son of running a dogfighting ring out of the family home.
"I don’t know what kind of a father would do that to his child," Brenda said. She also ardently defended her son during the legal process.
"Everybody makes mistakes," she said. “Everybody deserves a second chance. He has given his life over to God. He is not a criminal. He’s a good person. He has a big heart, and it just hurts."
Brenda was a public face alongside her son throughout his NFL career, appearing on stage at the 2001 NFL Draft and at events during Vick's time with the Eagles.
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Michael Vick brother: Marcus Vick
Vick's brother, Marcus, was born in 1984 and learned football from his No. 1 pick brother as a child. A highly-touted quarterback out of high school, Marcus followed in his brother's footsteps and committed to Virginia Tech after considering other schools.
Marcus' college career was not quite as smooth as Michael's. He played sparingly over his first three seasons with the Hokies and dealt with numerous legal troubles, including a charge over an alleged sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl. The charge was dismissed after testimony that indicated the girl might have lied about her age, but Marcus still pleaded no contest to lesser charges regarding distribution of alcohol to minors.
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Marcus earned the starting job at Virginia Tech in 2005, throwing for 2,393 yards, 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions along with 380 yards and six touchdowns on the ground, but he was dismissed from the program in 2006 after another criminal charge for a driving offense.
After his dismissal, Marcus entered the NFL Draft and signed with the Dolphins after going undrafted. He appeared in one game as a wide receiver but did not record any catches and never latched on with another team after 2006. Marcus faced even more legal trouble after his football career, including drug-related arrests and a civil lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted a minor.
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Michael Vick sisters: Christina & Courtney Vick
Michael and Marcus Vick have two sisters, Christina and Courtney. While little is known about their lives, Christina frequently shares support for Michael on social media, while Courtney once operated a wig business and worked as a dental assistant.
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Michael Vick cousin: Aaron Brooks
Vick has some more NFL blood in the family, as his second cousin is former Saints QB Aaron Brooks.
Despite growing up in a similarly rough area, Brooks kept his record clean and made 90 NFL starts despite being a fourth-round pick one year before his cousin entered the league. Brooks was the Saints' primary quarterback from 2001-05, finishing his career with more than 20,000 yards and 123 touchdown passes.
While Brooks' career ended in 2007 after a difficult final two seasons, he gave back to Newport News by leading a development project in his post-playing days.
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Michael Vick mentor: Tommy Reamon Sr.
The success of Vick and Brooks has plenty to do with talent, but one of the common denominators is actually coach Tommy Reamon, who tutored both quarterbacks.
Reamon was an early success story from Newport News, playing running back at Missouri before being drafted by the Steelers in 1974. While he chose to play an alternative league at first, he later had a stint with the Chiefs.
After his playing career, Reamon spent decades as a high school coach in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. He worked with both Vick brothers as well as Brooks, even helping his two eventual NFL quarterbacks transition to college.
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Reamon passed away in 2025 after a stroke. Vick took to social media to pay tribute to his mentor, calling his bond with Reamon "a friendship that lasted a lifetime."
A friendship that lasted a lifetime Words can’t explain…love you forever Coach Tommy Reamon 😔 pic.twitter.com/N927fSrXCK
— Michael Vick (@MichaelVick) May 23, 2025
Where is Michael Vick from?
Vick was born and raised in Newport News in southeast Virginia. That region of Virginia, known as Hampton Roads, has also produced NFL players such as DeAngelo Hall and James Anderson.
Vick said his neighborhood was ridden with crime and drugs when he was growing up. The former No. 1 pick told local media in 2001 that he would have to seek outlets to escape the "violence and stress" of the area, but found a new home at Virginia Tech after high school and was able to focus solely on football.
Norfolk State is across the bridge from Newport News, so Vick is effectively in his backyard as he begins his head coaching career.
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