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Sources told Reuters on Friday that the former first overall NFL
draft pick would leave retirement to compete in FCF but Vick
changed his mind by Sunday, according to the league.
Vick, who last suited up for the NFL in 2015 and is an on-air
analyst for Fox Sports, tweeted Sunday: "I hung ‘em up in 2015
never to return again."
"I appreciate the opportunity to play but I’d rather put my
executive hat on with the little ownership that I have!" he
added.
Vick's publicist confirmed to Reuters via email: "Contrary to
media reports, Michael Vick will not be playing in the Fan
Controlled Football League."
Fan Controlled Football has attracted high-profile players
including Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens and Johnny
Manziel, whose much-hyped career in the NFL quickly fizzled.
"Mike has signed on to be a part of the FCF where he will join
us as we wrap our regular season in Atlanta on Saturday where he
will work with our players, coaches and fans to help them secure
the final playoff spots," an FCF spokesman told Reuters.
"Mike has decided not to suit up this weekend and plans to leave
his cleats on the shelf for now."
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Writing by Amy Tennery in
New York; Editing by Christopher Cushing)
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