What's the difference between Michael Vick in his prime and you playing as Michael Vick in his prime in Madden? Vick actually felt bad for dominating the opposition.
During the Falcons' 2006 season, Vick put up video game numbers, passing for 2,474 yards, rushing for 1,039, and scoring 22 touchdowns. While his stats didn't translate to much success for his team, it did create an incredibly unfair circumstance for anyone who played against someone using the dual threat quarterback on practically every single play.
During his appearance on The Dan Patrick Show Monday, Vick was asked if he felt bad for a defender when he embarrassed them. "Yeah, I did. There's some guys, you know, they tore their ACLs, they sprained ankles, it wasn't the prettiest situation," he admits. "There were times in games that I felt like I was just dominating, and I was dominating too much. And, you know, you gotta tell yourself, pinch yourself, and say, 'Look, you gotta keep going because they're out to get you."
When Vick was at his best, there were very few quarterbacks, past and present, who could single-handedly make an impact on the game. As a defender, you had to make sure you kept your hands ready, even though he could fire the pigskin through the smallest windows while also being aware of his ability to step out of the pocket and easily pick up the first down. Vick had all the cheat codes back in the day.
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