Atlanta Falcons

Michael Vick hopes to retire as a member of the Falcons

Published May. 28, 2017 4:20 p.m. ET

Nunzio Ingrassia

Michael Vick hasn’t been a part of the Atlanta Falcons in nearly a decade, but the 36-year-old former quarterback hopes to join the Falcons one last time.

Vick told CBS Atlanta that he hopes to sign a one-day contract with the Falcons and officially retire with the team that helped him become a star.

The Falcons drafted Vick with the No. 1 pick in the 2001 draft, but his time with the franchise came to an end in 2009, two years after he was found guilty of dogfighting in 2007 and served 23 months in prison.

Vick, who hasn’t played since 2015, passed for 22,464 yards with 133 touchdowns and 88 interceptions, but his speed and elusiveness was what really made him special. He ran for 6,109 yards and 36 TDs during his 13-year career.