RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick was dismissed from the team Friday, the result of numerous legal transgressions and his unsportsmanlike conduct in the Toyota Gator Bowl.
University president Charles Steger announced the dismissal on the same day that coach Frank Beamer met with Vick and his mother in their Hampton Roads home, the school said. Beamer informed them of the decision during the meeting.
Vick, the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, was suspended from school in 2004 for several legal problems. The junior came under new and intense scrutiny this week after replays showed he stomped on the left calf of Louisville All-American defensive end Elvis Dumervil during the Jan. 2 bowl.
No penalty was called on the play and Vick claimed its was accidental. He further hurt his cause by claiming to have apologized to Dumervil, but the Louisville player said no such apology was ever offered.
On Friday, it was revealed that Vick had been stopped for speeding and driving with a revoked or suspended license in Hampton on Dec. 17. Vick's license had been taken away last year when he was cited for reckless driving and marijuana possession in New Kent County.
Steger suspended Vick from school at that time, and warned that any additional problems would effectively end his time as a member of the Hokies' football team.
"The university provided one last opportunity for Vick to become a citizen of the university and readmitted him in January 2005, with the proviso that any future problems would result in automatic dismissal from the team," Steger said Friday.
Beamer said in a statement that he was disappointed with the outcome.
"I'm very disappointed that this didn't have a better ending," Beamer said in a statement. "We wanted what's best for this football team and Marcus. I certainly wish him the best."
School officials said in a statement that there would be no further comment until a news conference on Saturday. Beamer, Steger and athletic director Jim Weaver, who said the stomping embarrassed the university, were all expected to attend.
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How can you be so fucking stupid? I mean, how much money was in this kid's future? How can you not behave just for the payout?
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think of how much money is STILL in his future if he forgo's his senoir year... he's a first rounder just cuz of his last name.
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Yeah, I think you are right. Maurice Clarett ruined the NFL-image of college fellon/athletes.
The number of athletes that have rapsheets is ridiculous. As long as a team owner/manager thinks that player can make that team better it pretty much doesn't matter what crime they committed. It's all about bringing in the money. That and Clarett sat on his duff getting fat for a year before reaching the NFL.
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i'm pretty sure someone will take a "chance" and take him in the first round. New Orleans, New York Jets, Detroit all top 10 picks could be going for a QB. who could they pick at QB besides Leinhart and Vince (if he forgoes). Cutler?
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i'm pretty sure someone will take a "chance" and take him in the first round. New Orleans, New York Jets, Detroit all top 10 picks could be going for a QB. who could they pick at QB besides Leinhart and Vince (if he forgoes). Cutler?
He's had one season as a college starter. That right there tells me that he's most likely not going to be a 1st round pick. I'm sure there are a number of 1-AA, 1-A, and even division 2 quarterbacks more suited for NFL teams due to time in the game.
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