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The Comeback with Quincy Carter

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The Comeback with Quincy Carter

Quincy can never forget the feeling of drinking 40's and smoking his first joint with some friends at 16 years old.

Out of high school, his athleticism afforded him options.

He initially planned on playing football at Georgia Tech but instead chose to play minor-league baseball after the Chicago Cubs selected him as the 52nd overall pick in the MLB draft.

Quincy struggled in the minors and turned to drugs and alcohol to help cope with his depression and feelings of being homesick.

He then decided to return to football and signed to play with the Georgia Bulldogs.

After a stellar performance at Georgia, Quincy entered the NFL Draft and got selected by the Dallas Cowboys.

He impressed the coach so much that he became the first rookie quarterback selected in the second round to start a week one game in NFL history.

Carter had his breakout season in 2003 when he led the team to the playoffs, but was then cut from the team a year later after failing a drug test.

It was the start of a destructive spiral that has lasted for years.

He bounced around and played three seasons for three different indoor football teams.

During that time, he got arrested multiple times for possession and DWI.

After multiple attempts at recovery, Quincy entered treatment and moved to Austin where he connected with former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson.

Henderson, who has been sober for more than 36 years, directed Quincy to Alcoholics Anonymous.

Today Quincy has almost 18 months of sobriety.

He runs the QC17 Quarterback School, which helps young men become elite quarterbacks, and continues to make his recovery a top priority.

You can connect with Quincy by visiting QuincyCarter17.com

Do you want to take your recovery to the next level? Sobriety Engine is an incredible online community where you can find a ton of great tips, tools, and support from other men and women in recovery. Visit SobrietyEngine.com to join today.

If you're ready to get fit and start living a healthier lifestyle while supporting your sobriety then you can learn more about having Jonathan as your personal fitness and nutrition coach at RCVRHealth.com

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The Comeback with Quincy Carter

Quincy can never forget the feeling of drinking 40's and smoking his first joint with some friends at 16 years old.

Out of high school, his athleticism afforded him options.

He initially planned on playing football at Georgia Tech but instead chose to play minor-league baseball after the Chicago Cubs selected him as the 52nd overall pick in the MLB draft.

Quincy struggled in the minors and turned to drugs and alcohol to help cope with his depression and feelings of being homesick.

He then decided to return to football and signed to play with the Georgia Bulldogs.

After a stellar performance at Georgia, Quincy entered the NFL Draft and got selected by the Dallas Cowboys.

He impressed the coach so much that he became the first rookie quarterback selected in the second round to start a week one game in NFL history.

Carter had his breakout season in 2003 when he led the team to the playoffs, but was then cut from the team a year later after failing a drug test.

It was the start of a destructive spiral that has lasted for years.

He bounced around and played three seasons for three different indoor football teams.

During that time, he got arrested multiple times for possession and DWI.

After multiple attempts at recovery, Quincy entered treatment and moved to Austin where he connected with former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson.

Henderson, who has been sober for more than 36 years, directed Quincy to Alcoholics Anonymous.

Today Quincy has almost 18 months of sobriety.

He runs the QC17 Quarterback School, which helps young men become elite quarterbacks, and continues to make his recovery a top priority.

You can connect with Quincy by visiting QuincyCarter17.com

Do you want to take your recovery to the next level? Sobriety Engine is an incredible online community where you can find a ton of great tips, tools, and support from other men and women in recovery. Visit SobrietyEngine.com to join today.

If you're ready to get fit and start living a healthier lifestyle while supporting your sobriety then you can learn more about having Jonathan as your personal fitness and nutrition coach at RCVRHealth.com

  continue reading

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