AMA: Dwight Vick

Publisher's Note: Former Hokies OL and captain Dwight Vick is here to answer your questions. If you're a former Virginia Tech athlete or coach and want to participate in an AMA, email: sauces thekeyplay [dot] com.

What's up Hokie Nation! Just want to say I am honored to interact with everyone today. From 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST today, feel free to ask me anything. Leave any questions ahead of time.

I enjoy a great discussion or sometimes a rational debate, haha. I often remind people I was the first Vick at Virginia Tech but because I didn't score any touchdowns, I don't receive the same attention as my cousins who were quarterbacks. But on a serious note, I am the proud father of 3 children and have been married for 17 years. I grew up in Hampton and Newport News, Virginia.

I attended Hampton High School where I played for the legendary Coach Mike Smith. During my senior year at high school, I was selected as a Pre-Season Blue Chip All American, 1st team All District, All Region, and All State as an offensive lineman. I also lettered in track and basketball. I know you saw track but of course I didn't run, I did field events, lol.

I often joke that I am glad we didn't have social media when I was younger because things were pretty crazy when I was in high school and even crazier in college. But I am glad social media exists now because I typically have something to say. But keep in mind I only speak on what I know. I learned a long time ago, stay in your lane or you might crash!

Since graduating from VT, I moved to Northern VA after getting cut from the Baltimore Ravens. I currently reside in Prince William County where traffic "will get after ya!" HaHa. Since moving to Northern Virginia, I've done a lot. I have done radio shows, broadcasted the Virginia Tech Spring Game, become a columnist for 247Sports-VTScoop and a business owner. But my biggest passion is helping others – the youth and their families.

Over the last 22 plus years, I have conducted motivational presentations and workshops focused on empowering youth and their families to become successful in all their endeavors. I remain committed to assisting with the educational, spiritual, mental, and physical development of all young people. In an effort to help youth achieve their dreams of becoming successful, I created Vicktory Life where I am the Director of Student Development. In this role, I advise, mentor as well assist students with their career development, goal setting, and life skills. Oh yeah you can follow my company on Twitter at @vicktorylife.

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Warning: this post occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humor (which may be unsuitable for adults), and advanced mathematics (which may be unsuitable for liberal-arts majors)..

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"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it." - K

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Maroon helmet with orange gobbler logo is the best helmet.....change my mind.

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You will see this game, this upset and this sign next on ESPN Sportscenter. Virginia Tech 31 Miami 7

His decision was made after a phone call with longtime Virginia Tech assistant coach Bud Foster. All Foster told him was, "We win. They don't."

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Plan for the worst and hope for the best, not the other way around.

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Sometimes we live no particular way but our own

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The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

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May we all get what we want and never what we deserve.

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Amateur superstar and idiot extraordinaire.