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CC 18 | Quincy Carter: MLB/SEC/NFL Success to Addiction and Redemption

March 04, 2024 • Episode 18

How many 2-sport professional athletes can you name? Jim Thorpe, Tim Tebow, Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson…? On this weeks’ episode of Consuming Careers, I had the privilege of having a very transparent conversation with another 2-sport pro athlete, Quincy Carter. You may remember Quincy as a former Chicago Cubs minor league outfielder, quarterback for The University of Georgia Bulldogs, and NFL quarterback with the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Jets. But on August 4, 2004, everything changed, with a highly publicized release from the Cowboys and a downward spiral through a 15 year battle with a substance addiction. Thankfully, Quincy’s story doesn’t end there, and his life is now being restored with a sense of purpose and a new mission… but I’ll let you hear more about that from him.

A note to the listener: this episode discusses the topic of alcohol and drug addiction, so please be mindful of those who might overhear this podcast.

You can find and follow Quincy Carter at:

Instagram: quincylevoncarter
Facebook: quincylevon.carter
Twitter/X: quincylcarter

To learn more about The Quincy Carter Foundation: www.theQuincyCarterFoundation.com

About Quincy Carter 17 QB School: https://quincycarter17.com/

Interview recorded live in the main gym of Gresham Park Recreation Center in Atlanta, Georgia: https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks/gresham-recreation-center

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About Bruce Smith: Over the past 40 years, I’ve covered a lot of ground in my career: white collar, blue collar, college drop-out, college graduate, practicing CPA, multiple business owner, elected official, recruiter and career consultant. Each chapter has equipped me to better help others navigate their career decisions and has fueled my passion to help people find meaning, purpose and fulfillment in the work they do.
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