FOX Sports hires Michael Vick as studio analyst

FOX Sports has hired retired NFL quarterback Michael Vick as a studio analyst, according to A.J. Perez of USA TODAY Sports.

Vick will work on "FOX NFL Kickoff" and make regular appearances on FS1 studio shows. FOX Sports will announce Vick's hiring Sunday.

"I'm very excited," Vick told Perez on Friday. "Over the last seven or eight months, I've done a lot of interviews, and I think I've gotten better as I've been put in those situations more often. Things really came together (with Fox) over the last couple months. They have shows that I have always watched and admired. My friends and family are thankful and proud of me."

Vick spent the offseason interning as a coach with the Kansas City Chiefs after retiring in June as a member of the Atlanta Falcons, where he started his 13-year career.

"He was obviously an outstanding player, but we feel he has an incredibly bright future as an analyst," John Entz, Fox Sports president of production and executive producer, said in an email to USA TODAY Sports. "He has stayed close to the game and has many relationships with today's current coaches and players. We feel he can bring a truly unique perspective that intrigues and engages our viewers."