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Former Football Star Vick Arrested

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David Hookstead Sports And Entertainment Editor
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Former Virginia Tech Hokies star quarterback Marcus Vick has been arrested.

Vick, who is the brother of NFL quarterback Michael Vick, was arrested Sunday in Newport News, Virginia for allegedly assaulting a law enforcement officer, obstruction of justice and resisting arrest according to Daily Press(RELATED: Former Football Star Facing Charges Again For Allegedly Beating Another Woman)

The younger Vick brother is currently being held without bail, according to TMZ Sports.

The Vick brothers are certainly no strangers to getting in trouble with the law. Mike Vick did prison time for running an illegal dog fighting ring, and Marcus has repeatedly been in legal trouble, including for drawing a gun on multiple people in a restaurant parking lot. (VIDEO: Video Shows Top Football Recruit Brutally Beating Woman)

Marcus Vick’s NFL career flamed out after his stock plummeted following problems while at Virginia Tech and after he left.

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