Notable Players Under Tutelage
In his tenure with Newport News Public Schools, Coach Reamon was noted for helping develop future NFL quarterbacks Aaron Brooks and Michael Vick. He also coached Marcus Vick, Michael's younger brother. Reamon assisted Brooks with his transition to the University of Virginia, and later, each of the Vick brothers at Virginia Tech, where they each received full scholarships.
After graduating from UVA. Brooks played for the Green Bay Packers; the New Orleans Saints, where he was the starting quarterback for six years; and the Oakland Raiders, and is currently a free agent. In 2008, he announced plans to invest in a redevelopment project in the economically depressed East End area of his hometown of Newport News. Earlier in 2008, he announced plans to invest in Southeast Commerce Center, a redevelopment project his hometown of Newport News. The multimillion-dollar investment will be a mixed-use development with 190 town houses, a grocery store and retail offerings. Brooks commented to Newport News Daily Press: "It's a great opportunity to give back to the community...a lot of hard-working, middle-class people that live in the area. I'm just trying to make the area better for them."
Neither of the Vick brothers completed their scholarships at Virginia Tech. Michael Vick left Virginia Tech early to declare for the 2001 NFL Draft. He was a popular star quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons during the 2001-2006 seasons, and was one of the highest paid NFL players with lucrative product endorsement deals before his federal felony conviction in 2007 relating to an intrastate dog fighting ring. Suspended by the NFL, he served a year and a half in federal prison time in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and awaiting trial on several state felony charges in Surry County, Virginia after his release. He has filed bankruptcy. In a hearing on August 29, 2008, he told the bankruptcy court that his representatives are talking to the NFL on his behalf about a return to football, but that he does not know what his earning potential is. The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot quoted him as stating: "My plan is to go back into playing football.". He was later reinstated to the NFL in late July and signed by the Philadelphia Eagles in mid-August serving as a back-up to Donavan Mcnabb.
Marcus Vick was expelled from Virginia Tech after multiple criminal incidents and incidents of bad sportsmanship, and an earlier suspension by university officials. He was an undrafted free agent who became was a reserve player with the Miami Dolphins for a year (2006–2007), and as of 2008, was currently a free agent. As of June 2008, he was also waiting trial on multiple charges including involving eluding police and driving while intoxicated stemming from an incident in Norfolk, Virginia.
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