One of the NFL's top athletes tells the story of his rise to stardom, his headline-making fall from grace and the surprising redemption he has found in his brokenness.
One of the most talented and polarizing athletes of our generation, Michael Vick's rags-to-riches, ridicule-to-redemption story has captured news headlines across the nation. Finally Free chronicles his years growing up in a poverty-stricken neighborhood, his success on the field and his rise to stardom in the NFL. The book also details how a gifted athlete spiraled out of control under the glare of money and fame and the brokenness that brought his redemption. In his own words, here are the behind-the- scenes details of his wrong decisions, his fall from the spotlight, his search for forgiveness, and the unexpected, life-altering grace he received on the way to a fairy tale season with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2010.