Michael Vick’s Wife Gives Health Update Following Small Setback, Days After Almost Giving Up

Michael Vick is back in the spotlight, and it feels like he’s everywhere these days! The big news? He is the new head football coach at Norfolk State University, which is a big homecoming for him as a Virginia native. However, the announcement also stirred up a lot of buzz on social media, with folks bringing up the dog-fighting scandal that almost ended his NFL career nearly 20 years ago.

It’s a wild mix of praise and criticism, showing just how complicated redemption stories can be. Despite the noise, Vick is still getting some serious recognition for his football career. He was recently inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, a nod to his amazing time at Virginia Tech and how he changed the game for quarterbacks forever.

You can’t talk about Michael’s journey without mentioning the woman trailing behind him, Kijafa Vick. She’s not “Mrs. Vick”-she’s a force unto herself. Kijafa is a Philly native, Hampton graduate, and plain old boss. She’s the owner of her clothing line, PNK Elephant, and executive-produced shows like Baller Wives and The Michael Vick Project. Their past goes back to 2002 when they first met at a club and instantly had chemistry.

Michael Vick says he tickled her funny bone, and she’s been his rock ever since. Through the ups and downs, including the times of the dogfighting debacle, Kijafa never wavered. They tied the knot in a lavish $300K wedding in 2012, and now, with three kids and 12 years of matrimony under their belt, she’s still his number one fan; just look at her Instagram.

Talking about her presence on social media, if you’ve been keeping up with Kijafa Vick on Instagram, you might have seen her recent story where she gave everyone an honest, true update regarding her health. “My back was taking me out, Neck messed up.” She stayed honest, admitting that there are days when the pain is just no joke; it can completely ruin her mood and make even the easiest tasks seem like a struggle. But in classic Kijafa fashion, she’s not letting it get her down for long.

She half-joked that she’s got a love-hate relationship with her heating pad and that she’s pretty much become best buds with her chiropractor. She’s gradually coming back to jogging, nothing wild, just gradually, a little bit at a time. It isn’t always simple, and for a few days, she has to listen to her body and slow down, but she’s glad she hasn’t quit. Kijafa even posted a little video of herself jogging down the neighborhood, smiling and waving, showing everyone that she’s still got that good energy.

Kijafa’s honest gym struggle

Kijafa posting a video of her jogging is her coming a long way from her recent gym meltdown. If you’ve ever set a health goal and then hit a wall, you’re going to feel every word she said. So, Kijafa recently took to her Instagram stories and let everyone in on her “I’m about to quit” moment after a brutal gym session. She was real about no sugarcoating, just pure honesty. Kijafa was already feeling like she was giving it everything she had, even after her trainer was pushing her.

You know that moment when you’re sweating gallons, muscles burning, and you’re like, “Surely, I’m crushing this workout!” only to have your trainer inform you you’re nowhere near? That was where Kijafa was. Kijafa’s rant on IG, coming home, was the most relatable thing ever. Kijafa was close to quitting because the frustration and pain were overwhelming. She did her best, and she did so that someone could tell her that she was doing great, but it could be better. That’s a hard pill to swallow, particularly when you’re married to a man like Michael Vick, who embodies an athletic personality. She even made light of how there were only five weights on the bar, and she knew that there should be more, but she was too hurt.

Kijafa’s not faking being perfect or superhuman. She’s like the rest of us, sometimes inspired, sometimes willing to give up, and always being real. Whereas Michael Vick may be encouraging her to keep going, Kijafa’s tale is a reminder that health journeys are messy, emotional, and completely personal.

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