NBA Star Allen Iverson Reflects On His Great Bond With Norfolk State University Head Coach Michael Vick

Former Philadelphia 76ers star Allen Iverson proved that he is a great friend and a supportive cheerleader to Michael Vick. The 44-year-old football coach was appointed as the head coach at the Norfolk State University and Iverson was present at the introductory press conference rooting for his friend.

The NBA star poured his heart out while talking about his homie and former NFL star Michael Vick.

Allen Iverson Looks Back On His Great Rapport With His Childhood Friend Michael Vick

During the introductory press conference, the Philadelphia 76ers alum spoke about Michael Vick. The former Atlanta Falcons star and Iverson are childhood buddies and even grew up together in Norfolk. While talking about Vick, he recalled-


“I love him so much. I just know he deserved it. We come from the same area, and we understand each other because we went through similar lives. It’s hard to get away from here, and go to where you want to go in life with all the different distractions, and everything that comes with trying to be somebody that you always wanted to be,”




He further added-


"That's my little homie. I love Mike. We always have a great relationship,"


From their childhood, Michael Vick and Allen Iverson have been good friends. With their hard work and dedication towards their interests, both Allen Iverson and Michael Vick went on to become the best in their respective fields.


Back in 2001, Michael Vick was one of the top picks for the Atlanta Falcons, similarly, Iverson was the top pick for the Philadelphia 76ers in 1996.

Philadelphia 76ers Alum Allen Iverson On His Love For Football

During an appearance on the media outlet NFL Films back in 2019, Allen Iverson spoke about his love for Football, his good friend Michael Vick, and Basketball.


While talking about the game, he reacted to his high school football highlights and stated that it is one of his favorite sports and that his mother played a very important role in pushing him toward basketball. He said-




“Football was like, my favorite sport. I remember the first time my mom wanted me to play basketball. I came home from school and she told me I was going to basketball practice and I cried all the way and said, ‘I don’t wanna play basketball,’ because I felt basketball was soft,”


Allen Iverson’s love for football cannot be denied as the athlete has openly spoken about his love for the game. Looking at his skill set, he could have been a perfect modern-age quarterback in the NFL.

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