Michael Vick Added to the Cast of Spike TV's 'Pros vs. Joes'

Michael Vick Added to the Cast of Spike TV's 'Pros vs. Joes'

NEW YORK, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the NFL's most electrifying and controversial stars, Michael Vick, has joined the cast of "Pros vs. Joes," taping this week in Los Angeles. Vick will join a star-studded cast, including fellow Philadelphia Eagles' QB Donovan McNabb, Terrell Owens, Antonio Gates, Warrick Dunn, Isaac Bruce, Derrick Brooks and former Eagles QB, Jeff Garcia. The basketball legends are Hakeem Olajuwon, Chris Mullin, Kenny Smith, Brent Barry, Isaiah Rider and Rick Fox.

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"Pros vs. Joes" features regular guys competing against an array of popular sports legends from the last two decades. As with last season, there will be only one sport played in each episode featuring three skill competitions and a three-on-three game pitting the Pros against the Joes. The sports this season will be football (4 episodes) and basketball (4 episodes).

"Pros vs. Joes" premieres on Spike TV Wednesday, July 14 at 10:00 PM ET/PT. The new season, hosted by Michael Strahan and Jay Glazer, will consist of eight one-hour episodes.

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Web Site: http://www.spike.com/

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