Quincy Avery is known as the “QB Whisperer,” shaping the next generation of NFL stars and redefining the quarterback position both on and off the field. Starting his journey with nothing but a dream, a car, and an unshakeable belief in building greatness from scratch, Quincy’s story is one of relentless perseverance through adversity, including nights of homelessness and countless setbacks. As the founder of QB Takeover and subject of the new documentary The Quincy Avery Effect (streaming on Hulu), Quincy is dedicated not just to developing elite athletes, but to building better men through authentic mentorship, leadership, and community impact. His influence reaches far beyond the gridiron, empowering young men at every level to overcome obstacles, embrace leadership, and live life “like a quarterback.”

Takeaways:

Leadership is a Mindset, Not Just a Role: Quincy believes the attributes of a great quarterback—resilience, adaptability, and uplifting those around you—are essential to leadership in business, life, and beyond.

Adversity Builds Strength: True greatness comes not from talent alone, but from persevering through setbacks, learning from failure, and refusing to give up when faced with challenges.

Create Your Own Impact: Quincy’s mission extends past football; he seeks to transform lives by instilling character, providing opportunity, and building ecosystems where everyone can grow and win.

 Sound Bites:

“I want people to live their life like a quarterback, because the way quarterbacks move and operate—they bring people along, they galvanize a team—and those are things we all can do every single day.”

“The journey that I went on was crazy. I’ve had a thousand nights of homelessness... but my ability to work hard despite the initial outcome is what separated me.”

“The first things I want to do is have a conversation with the parents. The biggest determining factor in the kids who I see are successful and the kids who I see aren’t—is their parents.”

Quote by Mick: "You’ve got to take yourself serious because most people aren’t going to.”

Connect & Discover Quincy:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quincyavery/?hl=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quincy-avery-293ab036/

QB Takeover: https://www.qbtakeover.com/

The Avery Effect Foundation: https://www.qbtakeover.com/the-avery-effect-foundation

Documentary: The Quincy Avery Effect (Hulu)

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Quincy Avery is known as the &ldquo;QB Whisperer,&rdquo; shaping the next generation of NFL stars and redefining the quarterback position both on and off the field. Starting his journey with nothing but a dream, a car, and an unshakeable belief in building greatness from scratch, Quincy&rsquo;s story is one of relentless perseverance through adversity, including nights of homelessness and countless setbacks. As the founder of QB Takeover and subject of the new documentary The Quincy Avery Effect (streaming on Hulu), Quincy is dedicated not just to developing elite athletes, but to building better men through authentic mentorship, leadership, and community impact. His influence reaches far beyond the gridiron, empowering young men at every level to overcome obstacles, embrace leadership, and live life &ldquo;like a quarterback.&rdquo;
Takeaways:
Leadership is a Mindset, Not Just a Role: Quincy believes the attributes of a great quarterback&mdash;resilience, adaptability, and uplifting those around you&mdash;are essential to leadership in business, life, and beyond.
Adversity Builds Strength: True greatness comes not from talent alone, but from persevering through setbacks, learning from failure, and refusing to give up when faced with challenges.
Create Your Own Impact: Quincy&rsquo;s mission extends past football; he seeks to transform lives by instilling character, providing opportunity, and building ecosystems where everyone can grow and win.
&nbsp;Sound Bites:
&ldquo;I want people to live their life like a quarterback, because the way quarterbacks move and operate&mdash;they bring people along, they galvanize a team&mdash;and those are things we all can do every single day.&rdquo;
&ldquo;The journey that I went on was crazy. I&rsquo;ve had a thousand nights of homelessness... but my ability to work hard despite the initial outcome is what separated me.&rdquo;
&ldquo;The first things I want to do is have a conversation with the parents. The biggest determining factor in the kids who I see are successful and the kids who I see aren&rsquo;t&mdash;is their parents.&rdquo;
Quote by Mick: "You&rsquo;ve got to take yourself serious because most people aren&rsquo;t going to.&rdquo;
Connect &amp; Discover Quincy:
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/quincyavery/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/quincyavery/?hl=en</a>
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/quincy-avery-293ab036/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/quincy-avery-293ab036/</a>
QB Takeover: <a href="https://www.qbtakeover.com/">https://www.qbtakeover.com/</a>
The Avery Effect Foundation: <a href="https://www.qbtakeover.com/the-avery-effect-foundation">https://www.qbtakeover.com/the-avery-effect-foundation</a>
Documentary: The Quincy Avery Effect (Hulu)
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