Michael Vick’s $500K Debt Drama Unfolds Just as He Lands Norfolk State Coaching Job

Former NFL star Michael Vick’s appointment as head coach at Norfolk State University has been immediately overshadowed by fresh legal troubles, as three creditors attempt to force him into bankruptcy over an alleged half-million-dollar debt. Photo via Instagram @mikevick Vick announced his new position with the historically Black university on Tuesday night, December 16, marking a significant step in his return to football leadership. ESPN sources confirmed that the Spartans were finalizing terms with the former quarterback, though university officials have remained tight-lipped about specific details, indicating they’re still completing their formal hiring process. Inside the Drama However, the celebration of Vick’s coaching debut has been complicated by a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition filed Monday in Florida. Creditors Gerald Lee Craig, Eduardo De Arkos, and Kathleen Safreed are seeking to recover $509,652.42 from Vick and his wife, Kijafa, claiming the sum stems from an unpaid 2018 loan, TMZ reported. The timing of this legal challenge could potentially impact Vick’s negotiations with Norfolk State. The creditors are pursuing involuntary bankruptcy proceedings in hopes of accessing the couple’s assets to settle the debt. Vick’s attorney, Arthur J. Jones, strongly denounced the filing. “This frivolous attempt at forcing Michael Vick into involuntary bankruptcy...