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Former NFL QB Michael Vick Reportedly to Play in FCF Game on May 28 at Age 41

May 20, 2022
CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 13: Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick stands on the field before a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Chargers at Dignity Health Sports Park October 13, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 13: Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick stands on the field before a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Chargers at Dignity Health Sports Park October 13, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick has reportedly agreed to play in the Fan Controlled Football league during the final week of its regular season on May 28.

Frank Pingue of Reuters reported Friday that Vick, a four-time Pro Bowl selection who's now 41 years old, hasn't been assigned to a team ahead of next week's official announcement.

The dual-threat quarterback agreed to join FCF after seeing his friend, former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens, find success in the league, per Pingue.

Vick was one of the most electrifying players in NFL history during his prime with the Atlanta Falcons. His combination of a rocket arm and the ability to make game-changing plays in the running game helped lay the groundwork for the modern quarterback.

His football career went on hold when he was sentenced to 23 months in prison in 2007 for his role in an interstate dogfighting ring.

After two seasons away, he returned to the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009 and was named the league's Comeback Player of the Year in 2010. He also made stops with the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. He last played in the NFL during the 2015 season.

Vick accepted responsibility for his actions, began working with the Humane Society and helped push for stronger laws against dogfighting.

"The best thing to do was make amends for what I did. I can't take it back," Vick said in 2015. "The only thing I can do is influence the masses of kids from going down the same road I went down. That's why I work with the Humane Society, and affecting a lot of kids' lives and saving a lot of animals."

It's unclear whether his return in FCF will be a one-off appearance or a prelude to a bigger role in the league next season.

Fan Controlled Football is in its second year. It gives fans the ability to have a hands-on impact on the league, including the ability to call plays during games.

Owens and Johnny Manziel are a few of the high-profile players to compete in FCF.

An appearance from Vick is sure to provide a boost to viewership to wrap up the 2022 regular season, even if he's not the same player he was two decades ago.

Terrell Owens: I 'Guarantee' I Can Still Run a Sub-4.5 40-Yard Dash at Age 48

May 19, 2022
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 14: Terrell Owens #81 of the Knights of Degan reacts during the game against Bored Ape FC during Fan Controlled Football Season v2.0 - Week Five on May 14, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Fan Controlled Football/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 14: Terrell Owens #81 of the Knights of Degan reacts during the game against Bored Ape FC during Fan Controlled Football Season v2.0 - Week Five on May 14, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Fan Controlled Football/Getty Images)

Former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens, who plays for Fan Controlled Football's Knights of Degen, still believes he's among the fastest football players, even at 48 years old. 

During an interview on The People's Pregame: NBCLX’s Fan Controlled Football Podcast hosted by Kahlief Adams, Owens guaranteed he could run a sub-4.5 40-yard dash, claiming he can currently run it in 4.4 seconds:

I guarantee you I can run under 4.5. I can run a 4.4 now. ... Would that still move the meter to make somebody pull the trigger of doing it? Who knows. But I know I can run. Like I said, speed is part of the football game, but there's a lot of people that run 4.4s, you know what I mean. But that doesn't mean that they can actually play. For me to do that at my age and understand and be knowledgable about the game, that's beneficial for any team.

Owens' comments aren't far-fetched, either. In 2020, when he was 46, he challenged then-Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who is one of the fastest in the NFL, to a 40-yard dash. He finished with a time of about 4.4 seconds, per ESPN.

For comparison, Hill ran the 40-yard dash in 4.29 seconds at his pro day. A number of wide receivers in the 2022 draft class also ran the 40-yard dash in under 4.4 seconds at the NFL combine. 

Owens, a Hall of Famer, had a tremendous NFL career, catching 1,078 passes for 15,934 yards and 153 touchdowns in 219 games. It would be interesting to see him race Hill and some of the other speedy NFL wide receivers in 2022. 

FCF 2022 Results: Johnny Manziel Lifts Zappers to 1st Win After Terrell Owens Trade

May 14, 2022
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 14: Johnny Manziel #2 of the Zappers looks on in the first half of the game against the Shoulda Been Stars during Fan Controlled Football Season v2.0 - Week Five on May 14, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Fan Controlled Football/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 14: Johnny Manziel #2 of the Zappers looks on in the first half of the game against the Shoulda Been Stars during Fan Controlled Football Season v2.0 - Week Five on May 14, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Fan Controlled Football/Getty Images)

The last winless team of the 2022 Fan Controlled Football league season is winless no more, as quarterback Johnny Manziel helped the Zappers score their first victory Saturday.

With Johnny Football rotating in at quarterback throughout the game, the Zappers took down Shoulda Been Stars 28-24 to improve their record to 1-4.

The win came in the Zappers' first game without Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens, who was traded to the Knights of Degen this week.

In addition to the Zappers' triumph, three other FCF games were scheduled for Saturday. Here is a look at the entire Week 5 slate and how each game played out.

FCF Week 5 Schedule and Scores

Zappers def. Shoulda Been Stars 28-24

Kingpins def. 8oki 34-28

Bored Apes Football Club def. Knights of Degen, 18-16

Glacier Boyz def. Beasts, 34-18

FCF Week 5 Recap

Glacier Boyz 34, Beasts 18

Glacier Boyz ended their two-game losing streak with an impressive 34-18 victory against Beasts in the final game on the Week 5 schedule. 

History was made on the first play of the game, as the Glacier Boyz scored the fastest touchdown in FCF history. On the opening possession, Beasts quarterback Alphonso Howard bobbled a bad snap and lost the ball in the end zone when he was sacked. 

Trailing 8-0 after four seconds, Beasts did settle in to erase the bad taste of that first turnover. Martavis Bryant got the first touchdown of the day for Beasts on a 13-yard catch from Howard. 

Andrew Jamiel was a big-play machine for Glacier Boyz. He caught two touchdowns in the win, including one with 21 seconds remaining in the first half to extend the lead to 20-6. 

It was a good day for Glacier Boyz wide receiver. Jordus Smith also had a touchdown reception. He also received a hearty endorsement from Terrell Owens as a potential NFL-caliber player. 

Beasts tried to make things interesting late in the fourth quarter. Chris Barrett threw an interception with Glacier Boyz leading 28-12. Howard found Bryant in the end zone with 41 seconds remaining on fifth down to cut the deficit to 10. 

Beasts were unable to convert on a two-point conversion to make it a one-score game. Glacier Boyz ran out the clock to secure the win and improve their record to 2-3. 

Glacier Boyz will look to win back-to-back games for the first time this season against Zappers next week. Beasts (2-3) will attempt to end its two-game losing streak on May 21 vs. Shoulda Been Stars. 

Bored Apes Football 18, Knights of Degen 16

Bored Apes Football remains undefeated after an 18-16 win over Knights of Degen thanks to stellar play by the defense. 

With Knights of Degen driving and a chance to take the lead late in the fourth quarter, running back Terelle West had the ball knocked out of his hand inside the five-yard line. The Apes recovered in their end zone to preserve the lead and run out the clock.

The Knights scored 16 consecutive points after falling behind 6-0 in the first quarter. They led most of the game thanks to some terrific play by Ed Crouch. 

Crouch kept the ball on an option play, avoided two defenders and made a cutback to the middle of the field to find the end zone in the final minute of the first half 

The Knights defense nearly came up huge at the end of the first half. They got a stop on 4th-and-1, but the Apes were able to use their one fifth-down play to make something happen. 

Deondre Francois took advantage of the extra down with a 32-yard touchdown run to cut the deficit to 16-12 at the break. 

Clinging to a 16-12 advantage, Knights of Degen had an opportunity to extend their lead. But Bored Apes Football got a stop on 4th-and-goal to give the offense another chance to take the lead. 

They were unable to capitalize on this opportunity when Francois threw an interception that was initially returned for a touchdown. The touchdown was called back due to a penalty, but the turnover stood with just under eight minutes left to play. 

After the Bored Apes defense got a stop, Francois redeemed himself by hitting Darren Woods in the end zone for the go-ahead score with 3:25 left to play.

The Apes' defense made its stand and got the turnover on the next drive by the Knights to secure the win. 

Bored Apes Football is the last remaining undefeated team in the league with a 5-0 record. They will look to secure their sixth straight win next week against 8oki. Knights (3-2) will attempt to get back on track when it takes on Kingpins. 

Zappers 28, Shoulda Been Stars 24

Shoulda Been Stars entered Week 5 as a big favorite over the winless Zappers thanks to their 3-1 mark, and while they almost completed a huge comeback, they were unable to stave off the upset.

After falling behind 22-0 in the first half, Should Been Stars staged a furious comeback and got down to the Zappers' 15-yard line with two seconds remaining in the game, but they were unable to score the go-ahead touchdown.

While Manziel is the face of the Zappers, it was former University of Memphis quarterback Jason Stewart who took the bulk of the snaps Saturday.

On the strength of a pair of touchdown passes, Stewart staked the Zappers out to a 14-0 lead in the opening half:

Manziel got in on the act as well, throwing a scoring strike to wide receiver Terrance Williams to extend the lead to 22-0:

That touchdown had a decidedly Texas flavor, as Manziel starred and won the Heisman Trophy at Texas A&M before playing for the Cleveland Browns in the NFL, while Williams played collegiately at Baylor and for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL.

It was from that point that Shoulda Been Stars made things interesting, starting with a touchdown pass from quarterback Slade Jarman to wide receiver Tyis Boykin with 15 seconds left in the first half:

That was followed by another Jarman touchdown pass early in the second half to shrink the deficit to 22-16:

The deluge continued when Stewart threw a pick-six on a ball tipped at the line of scrimmage to put Shoulda Been Stars ahead by two points:

All signs pointed toward Shoulda Been Stars completing the comeback with momentum firmly on their side, but Stewart bounced back with a touchdown pass to running back Shuncee Thomas to put the Zappers back on top:

At that point, Manziel expressed excitement over the play of Stewart:

Since Manziel is only playing in a part-time role rather than taking every snap this season, the emergence of another quarterback was of the utmost importance, and Stewart clearly came to play Saturday.

Now, the Zappers will look to keep rolling when they face the Glacier Boyz next week, while Shoulda Been Stars will attempt to bounce back against the Beasts.

Kingpins 34, 8oki 28

The Kingpins held on for a much-needed win, defeating 8oki 34-28 to improve to 2-3.

After scoring with two seconds left to cut the deficit to six, 8oki had a chance to tie it with a Hail Mary, but quarterback Mitch Kidd's pass was intercepted in the end zone to seal the victory for the Kingpins.

The teams traded touchdowns for much of the game, particularly in the first half when each side found the end zone twice.

The Kingpins got the scoring started with a dump-off from quarterback Tirri Jones to running back Daryl Virgies:

8oki answered with one of the most remarkable plays of the season, as Kidd fired the ball from his own end zone to wide receiver Malik Elion for a 49-yard score:

A rushing touchdown by Jones put the Kingpins back on top 12-8, but 8oki found paydirt again with just over two minutes remaining in the half.

Kidd orchestrated the play once again, finding tight end Chris Robb Jr. for a touchdown to put 8oki ahead 14-12 at halftime:

The lead was short-lived, though, thanks to a 38-yard touchdown run by Virgies with less than a minute left in the opening half to put the Kingpins back on top:

The see-saw affair continued early in the second half with Kidd's third touchdown pass, this time to running back Malcolm Ballard to make it 22-20 in favor of 8oki:

An overturned call for a touchdown led to another lead change, however, and the Kingpins used timely defense to help extend that lead.

Ballard was about to punch the ball in for a touchdown for 8oki, but he fumbled just before crossing the goal line, and the Kingpins recovered:

A long touchdown pass from Jones to wideout Collin Andrews made the score 34-22 with 19 seconds remaining and seemingly sealed the game:

While 8oki did make it interesting with a late touchdown and Hail Mary attempt, the deficit proved too much to overcome.

Both 8oki and the Kingpins are 2-3, and both teams have big games on tap next week, with 8oki facing Bored Ape Football Club and the Kingpins taking on Knights of Degen.

FCF 2022 Results: Week 4 Scores from Saturday

May 7, 2022
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 07: Devlin Isadore #1 of the Glacier Boyz rushes with the ball against the Bored Ape FC during the first half during Fan Controlled Football Season v2.0 - Week Four on May 07, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Fan Controlled Football/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 07: Devlin Isadore #1 of the Glacier Boyz rushes with the ball against the Bored Ape FC during the first half during Fan Controlled Football Season v2.0 - Week Four on May 07, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Fan Controlled Football/Getty Images)

The 2022 Fan Controlled Football season continued Saturday, with all eight teams in action at Pullman Yards in Atlanta.

Bored Ape Football Club and Shoulda Been Stars opened the weekend undefeated, while Kingpins and Zappers each came into the day looking for their first victory of the season.

Here is a look at the results from all four games on the slate, which will be updated throughout the day.

Fan Controlled Football Week 4 Results

Bored Ape Football Club 28, Glacier Boyz 20
Knights of Degen 42, 8oki 18
Beasts 28, Zappers 0
Kingpins 28, SB Stars 18

Recap

Bored Ape Football Club continued its undefeated season Saturday, earning a 28-20 victory over Glacier Boyz.

The 4-0 squad dominated the early going and held a 28-6 lead before Glacier Boyz mounted a comeback thanks to the play of backup quarterback Chris Barrett, who replaced an injured Devlin Isadore.

Bored Ape FC was one of two remaining undefeated teams heading into this week, thanks in large part to a dominating offense that scored an FCF-high 96 points through three games. The defense stepped up its game in Week 4, highlighted by a scoop-and-score late in the second half.

The Glacier Boyz dropped to 1-3 on the season.

Knights of Degen showed little mercy toward 8oki as it rolled to a 42-18 victory. The score could've been a lot worse considering the Knights were up 30-18 at halftime.

Mitch Kidd brought 8oki to within four points before Ed Crouch ended the first half with a touchdown pass as time expired.

In addition to his work in the passing game, Crouch gave the 8oki plenty of trouble on the ground.

Knights of Degen lost its opening game to Bored Ape FC in the opening week but is now riding a three-game winning streak.

If you wanted to get a succinct summary of Saturday's clash between the Beasts and Zappers, this run by Jordus Smith does a pretty good job. Smith shook off multiple would-be tacklers en route to the end zone.

The Beasts rolled to a 28-0 shutout of the Zappers, handing their opponents their fourth successive defeat.

The Zappers fell victim to too many big plays. They were only a few seconds away from going into halftime down by one score. Instead, Alphonso Howard broke free for a long touchdown run to pad the Beasts' lead.

With the way their defense was performing, the Beasts didn't much from their offense in order to coast to victory.

Shoulda Been Stars are unbeaten no more as the Kingpins earned their first victory.

The Kingpins sealed the result in the final seconds of the second half. With his team clinging to a four-point lead, Daryl Virgies took the pitch and ran for the corner of the end zone. He got in with relative ease to make it a 10-point game.

Slade Jarman tried to create some late drama when he hit Travalle Calvin over the middle for a touchdown inside the final minute. 

From there, it was up to the defense to get a stop and preserve enough time for Jarman and the Shoulda Been Stars offense to get the go-ahead touchdown. Instead, Kingpins marched down the field to snap their losing streak.

FCF 2022 Results: Week 1 Scores from Saturday

Apr 16, 2022
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 19: Terrell Owens poses on the red carpet for The Pump Group Soiree at The Beverly Hills Hotel on August 19, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 19: Terrell Owens poses on the red carpet for The Pump Group Soiree at The Beverly Hills Hotel on August 19, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images)

Fan Controlled Football's second season began Saturday with a four-game slate that featured the Beasts' 36-20 win over the Glacier Boyz to kick off the festivities.

The day also included Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens' return to professional football.

The 48-year-old Owens, who is third all-time on the NFL's career receiving yards and receiving touchdown lists, is suiting up for the Zappers. He had only one catch but made it count with a leaping touchdown as time ran out in a 20-12 loss.

Johnny Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner and former Cleveland Browns quarterback, is also on that team. However, he did not play on Saturday.

Other stars of the day included 20-year-old Qwan'Tez Stiggers, who had three interceptions (including a pick-six) for the Beasts. Running back Jakobie Baker also scored four touchdowns for Bored Ape FC.

Here's a look at all the Week 1 action.

Week 1 Scores and Schedule

Beasts 36, Glacier Boyz 20

Bored Ape FC 36, Knights of Degen 32

Shoulda Been Stars 20, Zappers 12

8oki Football Club 28, Kingpins 26

Beasts 36, Glacier Boyz 20

Stiggers was unstoppable Saturday, and his pick-six gave the Beasts a 26-14 lead.

The Glacier Boyz's Andrew Jamiel was the other star in this game after scoring three touchdowns.

The Glacier Boyz trailed 28-20 after the third Jamiel score and were driving down the field in the final minute, but Mike Lee sealed this game with the Beasts' fourth interception and second pick-six:

With that, the Beasts opened the FCF season with the W.

Bored Ape FC 36, Knights of Degen 32

It was the Jakobie Baker show in Game 2.

Baker capped a four-TD day with a 20-yard game-winning grab with eight seconds remaining as Bored Ape FC won their opener 36-32.

Baker scored three rushing touchdowns prior to his final score.

Ed Crouch, the Knights of Degen quarterback, threw a dime for a touchdown to Yedidiah Louis and ran for two more scores.

Knights of Degen took the lead with a Terelle West rushing touchdown with 56 seconds left for a 30-28 lead. They got the two-point conversion for the 32-28 edge.

Bored Ape FC responded with the game-winning score, though. They sealed the win with an interception in the end zone off a desperation Knights of Degen Hail Mary as time expired.

    

Shoulda Been Stars 20, Zappers 12

A defensive slugfest ended with Shoulda Been Stars taking home the win, 20-12.

Shun'Cee Thomas opened the scoring for the Zappers with this rushing touchdown.

Owens tried for the two-point conversion, but it fell incomplete:

LaDarius Galloway got Shoulda Been Stars on the board with a rushing touchdown of his own. After a successful two-pointer, Shoulda Been Stars took the lead.

Jacoby Herring increased Shoulda Been Stars' lead before the half with this acrobatic catch:

Slade Jarman sealed the deal by evading pressure, throwing off his back foot and finding Herring for TD No. 2 and a 20-6 edge with 15 seconds left.

The Zappers ended the game on a high note, though, as Owens went up high for the TD.

8oki Football Club 28, Kingpins 26

While Owens was the day's biggest storyline, he wasn't the grand finale.

The final game of the slate featured a showdown between the 8oki Football Club against Kingpins, and the latter found paydirt first with a quarterback keeper and impressive touchdown throw to end the half:

However, the Kingpins were also going up against some celebrity play-calling and perfectly placed deep balls from quarterback Mitch Foot:

That seemed to be enough for the 8oki Football Club to start the season on the right foot, but Kingpins came charging back with two late touchdowns. 

It was fitting that Foot played the role of hero, and his final pass in the final two seconds went right into his receiver's hands for the game-winning touchdown.

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