Redemption in Real Time with Quincy Carter
Mick Unplugged
Realm
4.8 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 28 November 2025
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
UGA Game Day Special Release
Quincy Carter is a University of Georgia football icon, former Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback, and a model of resilience and redemption. Hailing from humble beginnings in Chicago and Atlanta, Quincy excelled as a multi-sport athlete, being drafted by the Chicago Cubs out of high school before shining at UGA and making NFL history as a trailblazing African American quarterback. His journey, however, has been marked by both triumphant highs and challenging setbacks—including battles with addiction and the struggle to rebuild his life. Today, Quincy is an inspiring speaker and mentor, openly sharing his story in hopes of helping young athletes and anyone facing adversity find purpose, faith, and a path to a brighter future.
Key Takeaways:
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Overcoming Adversity: Quincy’s story is a powerful example of overcoming personal and professional setbacks, including addiction, through faith, accountability, and support.
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Breaking Barriers: As one of the few African American quarterbacks to start for both UGA and the Dallas Cowboys, Quincy set a precedent and opened doors for future generations in sports.
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Redemption and Purpose: Quincy’s second act is all about giving back—he is deeply committed to mentoring youth, advocating for drug-free communities, and spreading a message of hope and resilience.
Sound Bites:
“Getting that phone call at graduation practice was pretty cool...to get that call from the Cubs, my hometown team, it was a dream come true.”
“I started smoking weed, Mick. And it’s a habit that I formed...eventually, it caught up to me. What’s done in the dark eventually comes to light, and it bit me in my butt.”
“God gave me grace. He gave me a second chance, man. And I'm just thankful now to be able to tell my story and help someone else.”
Connect & Discover Quincy:
Instagram: @quincylavoncarter
LinkedIn: @quincylcarter
Website: quincycarter17.com
Website: thequincycarterfoundation.com
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| 0:00.0 | taught us a little bit about baseball what that meant for you and what it was like, man, |
| 0:04.1 | just to get drafted professional sports out of high school. |
| 0:07.8 | Yeah, that was a pretty cool experience. |
| 0:10.7 | You know, first, it all started with me at Gresham Park |
| 0:13.2 | and playing alongside the likes of the Travis Strauss of the world |
| 0:18.3 | and some other great players, you know, to play it along with. |
| 0:22.3 | And so that's where my, you know, competitive baseball started at. |
| 0:25.9 | In your mind, what was the first thing you were buying? |
| 0:28.8 | Well, the first thing I was buying was a Mercedes. |
| 0:32.3 | But then Sherry Carter Embry was buying something else. |
| 0:36.7 | What is 18, 17-year-old Quincy the first time you report to the Cubs, man? |
| 0:42.1 | Like, walk us through when you realize, oh, this is what grown people do. |
| 0:46.4 | Yeah, well, it was probably my first morning at practice, and it's rookie ball. |
| 0:52.7 | Before baseball, you give a verbal to Georgia Tech, |
| 0:55.4 | and then baseball is over and you don't go to Georgia Tech. |
| 1:00.2 | How did that come through? |
| 1:01.3 | Georgia was getting ready to be on probation |
| 1:03.6 | or was already on probation, |
| 1:05.5 | and I just didn't feel comfortable |
| 1:07.3 | in the possibly going to college |
| 1:09.6 | and not being able to play in bowl games. |
| 1:16.7 | Welcome to Mick Unplugged, where we ignite potential and fuel purpose. |
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