Stage 1: birth- Michael Vick was born right into a setting that would definitely shape his future in the years to come. http://jockbio.com/Bios/Vick/Vick_bio.html
Supernatural Guide: Michael Vick's father Michael Boddie taught Vick how to throw a football at age three. He also was taught by his cousin Aaron Brooks who would later have a great NFL career. http://jockbio.com/Bios/Vick/Vick_bio.html and http://www.americansportsoutlet.com/footballplayers/michael_vick.htm
Refusal of the Call: Young Vick is unsatisfied with his sports careers in football, baseball, and basketball. his mom forces him to continue playing football. http://jockbio.com/Bios/Vick/Vick_bio.html
Crossing the Threshold: Vick's friend convinces him to try out for varsity at Warwick High School. Vick made the team his 1st year and did a great job. He was preparing to leave for college. http://jockbio.com/Bios/Vick/Vick_bio.html
Tests/Ordeals/Hero Deeds: Michael grew up in a part of Virginia where there was lots of other great quarterbacks. He had competition and was worried about not being noticed by college Spectators. http://jockbio.com/Bios/Vick/Vick_bio.html
Losing the Guide: Michael Vick graduated from high school and went on to college. He had to leave his high school coach. http://jockbio.com/Bios/Vick/Vick_bio.html
Ultimate Boon: Michael Vick trains very hard every day and becomes the fastest quarterback that Virginia Tech had ever seen. He ran the 40 yard dash in 4.33 seconds. He enters the NFL and is drafted by the Atlanta Falcons. He had a great start to his professional career. until the 2006 off season. http://jockbio.com/Bios/Vick/Vick_bio.html
Journey to the Underworld: Michael is Convicted of dog fighting and failed a drug test. also several banks sue him for four million dollars claiming he defaulted on loans. He was sentenced to 23 months in federal prison. he couldnt practice football for almost two years. http://www.biography.com/articles/Michael-Vick-241100?part=1 and http://www.answers.com/topic/michael-vick
Rescue from Without/ Elixer:Vick is offered a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009 and says yes immediatly. Being given this opportunity he is now able to rebuild his image and skills as a football player. He throws several touchdowns as Donovan McNabb's backup. http://jockbio.com/Bios/Vick/Vick_bio.html
Freedom to Live: Michael Vick's dog fighting life is behind him now. He has become a much better man through all of this. His life is at relative peace and more and more NFL football fans are starting to forgive him. http://www.biography.com/articles/Michael-Vick-241100?part=1
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