Mick Unplugged
Quincy Carter | The Legacy of Quincy Carter: Football, Faith, and Community Impact
Mon, 02 Dec 2024
Welcome to another compelling episode of Mick Unplugged. I'm your host, Mick Hunt, and today we dive deep into the extraordinary life and career of Quincy Carter. From his early sports days at the University of Georgia, where he revolutionized the team's offensive strategy, to becoming a trailblazing African American quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, Quincy's journey is nothing short of inspirational. We'll explore Quincy's remarkable college career, his transition to the NFL, and his surprising struggles off the field, including battles with substance abuse and the pivotal role of faith in his recovery. Quincy opens up about his relationship with legendary coach Bill Parcells, the impact of meeting his hero Doug Williams, and the significance of being one of the few African American starting quarterbacks in the NFL during his time. Despite facing numerous challenges, Quincy has emerged stronger, dedicating his life to giving back to the community through his foundation and coaching initiatives. Join us as we unpack Quincy's heartfelt stories, his relentless work ethic, and his mission to inspire the next generation. This is an episode you won't want to miss—an intimate look into the trials, triumphs, and unwavering spirit of Quincy Carter. Welcome to Mick Unplugged. Takeaways: · Carter helped shift UGA's offensive strategy and was a pioneering African American quarterback. · He was cut from the Cowboys due to failed drug tests. · Growing up, Carter had fond memories of watching Cubs games with his grandfather. Sound Bites: · "For it to end up in Dallas after I'm done playing college football was a dream come true, man." · "One thing I always knew, Mick, is that I had to work my butt off to keep it." · "We can think we're being slick, but what's done in the dark eventually comes to light." Connect and Discover LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thequincycarterfoundation Instagram: Instagram.com/quincylavoncarter Facebook: facebook.com/quincylavon.carter Website: thequincycarterfoundation.com Quincycarter17.com Playersforgood.com Youtube: @TheQuincyCarterFoundation X: @quincylcarter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapter 1: What inspired Quincy Carter to pursue sports?
Talk to us a little bit about baseball, what that meant for you and what it was like, man, just to get drafted professional sports out of high school.
Yeah, that was a pretty cool experience. You know, first it all started with me at Gresham Park and playing, you know, alongside the likes of the Travis Strouds of the world and some other great players, you know, that I played along with. And so that's where my, you know, competitive baseball started at. In your mind, what was the first thing you were buying?
Well, the first thing I was buying was a Mercedes. But then Sharon Carter Embry was buying something else.
What is 18, 17-year-old Quincy, the first time you report to the Cubs, man? Like, walk us through when you realize, oh, this is what grown people do.
Yeah, well, it was probably my first morning at practice. And it's rookie ball.
Before baseball, you give a verbal to Georgia Tech and then baseball is over and you don't go to Georgia Tech. How did that come through?
Georgia was getting ready to be on probation or was already on probation. And I just didn't feel comfortable in possibly going to college and not being able to play in ballgames.
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Chapter 2: How did Quincy Carter's baseball career begin?
Welcome to Mick Unplugged, where we ignite potential and fuel purpose. Get ready for raw insights, bold moves, and game-changing conversations. Buckle up. Here's Mick.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another exciting episode of Mick Unplugged, where legends don't just share their stories. They have legacies. And today, we're honored to sit down with the University of Georgia football icon, former Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback, and a true warrior of resilience.
From the glory days of the game to life's toughest challenges, he's transformed every obstacle into a lesson, and he now shares those hard-earned wisdom with the next generation. He's a dynamic speaker, he's an inspiration to the world, and a force of unwavering grit. Help me welcome my friend, my dog, Mr. GQ himself, Quincy Carter. Quincy, what's up, brother?
What's up, man? Good Lord, man. You talking about making somebody feel special, man. I appreciate that introduction, man.
Thank you. Hey, that's all you. That's all love. You know you're my main man, 50 Grand, man. So just honored to share some time on the podcast with you, brother.
Hey, man. I'm honored to be spending some time with you, too, man. Thanks for the introduction, though. Good Lord, man.
Hey, it's all you, man. Quincy, this is when I'm honored. You know, I told you when we met face to face, like how much I've always looked up to you, how much, you know, like even my family. Right. Like we're a Georgia football family and had an uncle trying Jackson to play at Georgia. So we bleed red and black, bro.
And I'm going to say this, you know, I always tell David Pollak, he's my favorite Georgia Bulldog defensive player of all times. And it's you and Garrison Hurst, my top two on offense, man. Like you are the guy. You're the goat when it comes to Georgia football, bro. Wow, man. I appreciate that, man. Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
So I want to start by not today, but, you know, you and I talked about your recruiting process. Right. And how you went from junior high to high school in the legend of Quincy Carter started for me, not just on the football field, but. But you can swing that bat too, brother. So I'd love to talk about just your journey of young Quincy, right?
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Chapter 3: What challenges did Quincy face transitioning to professional sports?
But, yeah, my original hometown team, let's say it like that, the Chicago Cubs drafted me in the second round. And it was a dream come true, Mick. I think I told you this, but I tell everybody, man, that getting that phone call at graduation practice was pretty cool, you know, because I didn't know what time it was going to happen. You know, the baseball draft could go on forever.
you know, what, I think 30, 45 minutes a pick or something like that, if I'm not mistaken. I think it's changed now. But to get that call of graduation, man, it was pretty cool. Heck yeah.
Walk us through that call and that emotion, man. So you got young Quincy graduating high school, getting a call of second-round pick by the Chicago Cubs, right? The team that, you know, us growing up, Quincy, you always saw the Cubs because of the WGN station, right? Like the Cubs, you saw the Cubs more than the Braves for the most part. I'm from the South, too. Absolutely.
What is that like? Well, shoot, not to cut you off, sorry about that. But me and my granddad, you know, I went to Chicago right after my short kind of baseball season growing up in Gresham Park. I went to Chicago the rest of the summer. So me and my granddad sat there and watched. Well, first we had to watch the Bozo show because grandma wasn't playing games.
Then it was General, I think General Hospital, One Life to Live, one of them. You know, then we can watch the game. But yeah, man, shoot, we watched, you know, Chicago baseball, man, all summer. And growing up and seeing Andre Dawson, I mean, Sean Dawson, Andre Dawson, I'm sorry. Sean Dawson, let me get my guys right. Mark Grace. Ryan Sandberg. Yeah, Ryan Sandberg.
And then walking in the locker room, drafted, which is so, you know, surreal. But man, that was, it was surreal, you know, to really get that phone call. And I think my mom called me first on the three-way with him. Yeah. Yeah. Yes. That's wild.
That's wild. So that means that young Quincy had a cell phone too. We'll talk about that later because I know I ain't get a cell phone till way into college, way into college. So I have one. So, but yeah, man, so you get the call from the Cubs going to your hometown team, the team that's always on TV. You got Harry Carey.
Like most people don't know the Cubs never played night games until like 10 years ago. Like they didn't have lights at the ballpark, which is cool.
Exactly. It was.
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