𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗛𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗗: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 (𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗥: 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗕𝗘 𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗔 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛) 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗔 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 $18.2 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺, 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴’𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗛𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗗: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 (𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗥: 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗕𝗘 𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗔 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛) 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗔 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 $18.2 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺, 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴’𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

 

Blacksburg, VA – June 7, 2025 — In an awe-inspiring gesture of loyalty, pride, and vision for the future, former Virginia Tech football superstar Michael Vick has donated an eye-popping $18.2 million to head coach Brent Pry’s ambitious stadium renovation project—one of the largest personal contributions ever made by a former college football player to their alma mater.

 

The announcement came during a surprise press conference held at the university’s Merryman Athletic Center, where Vick was joined by Coach Pry, Athletic Director Whit Babcock, university officials, and a roaring crowd of Hokie fans and students. The moment wasn’t just about bricks, turf, or funding—it was a powerful reminder of how deep Hokie pride runs in the heart of one of its most iconic legends.

 

> “No matter where I’ve gone—Atlanta, Philly, the league—Hokie pride has always lived within me,” Vick said, his voice trembling with emotion. “This isn’t just about a stadium; it’s about investing in the next generation of players, fans, and leaders who will wear that maroon and orange with honor.”

 

 

 

The donation will go directly toward “The Future of Lane” campaign—a $150 million initiative led by Coach Pry that aims to expand and modernize Lane Stadium, Virginia Tech’s hallowed home turf. Plans include enhanced seating capacity, high-tech scoreboards, luxury suites, upgraded training facilities, and a state-of-the-art fan engagement center. The project is projected to be completed by 2028, ushering in a new era for Hokie athletics.

 

A Homegrown Legacy Reinvested

 

Michael Vick, who took the college football world by storm during his tenure at Virginia Tech from 1999 to 2000, led the Hokies to the 2000 BCS National Championship Game. Though they fell short to Florida State, Vick’s electrifying play and leadership helped elevate the university’s football program to national prominence. His legend only grew as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft, and despite facing serious personal setbacks during his career, Vick rebuilt his life and reputation, eventually becoming a vocal advocate for second chances and community rebuilding.

 

Now, he’s giving back in a way few ever do.

 

“This is about honoring the place that believed in me first,” Vick said. “It’s about remembering where my story began.”

 

Coach Pry: “This Changes Everything”

 

For second-year head coach Brent Pry, who has been working tirelessly to rejuvenate Virginia Tech football’s culture and facilities, Vick’s donation is a watershed moment.

 

“This isn’t just a check—this is a vote of confidence from one of the greatest ever to put on a Hokies uniform,” Pry said. “Michael believes in our vision, and this will motivate not just our players but every donor, fan, and recruit that sees this commitment.”

 

Pry, who took over the reins of Hokie football in 2022, has emphasized a “Return to Glory” campaign that fuses top-tier athletic development with academic support and community outreach. He noted that Vick’s donation would fund the construction of a new Legacy Locker Room, which will bear the names and inspirational quotes of former players who’ve made lasting impacts.

 

Fans and Alumni React

 

Social media exploded shortly after the news broke, with hashtags like #HokieForever and #VickReturns trending within hours. Alumni groups praised Vick’s generosity, while fans flooded message boards and fan pages with gratitude and excitement.

 

“Say what you want about the past, but this man is Hokie through and through,” one fan posted on X (formerly Twitter). “This just proves legacy isn’t just about what you did on the field—but what you do after.”

 

Looking Ahead

 

With Vick’s contribution, Virginia Tech’s stadium project now sits at over $65 million in pledged donations, putting it well on track to break ground by early 2026. University officials also confirmed that a statue of Vick is in the early planning stages and may be erected near the new stadium entrance as a tribute to his legacy and impact.

 

“This donation is more than historic—it’s transformational,” said Athletic Director Whit Babcock. “It sends a message to every current and future Hokie: greatness begins here, but it doesn’t end here.”

 

As the press conference concluded, Vick received a standing ovation. He left the stage not just as a former quarterback, but as a philanthropist, a mentor, and a forever Hokie.

 

“I may have worn a lot of jerseys in my career,” Vick said with a smile, “but the Hokie one? That’s the one I never really took off.”

 

 

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With one breathtaking act of generosity, Michael Vick has reminded the world what it means to be part of the Hokie family—not just in college, not just in football, but for life.