Some take a common route to the NFL, and some take the road less traveled. Qwan'tez Stiggers, a second-year cornerback for the New York Jets, certainly took the latter. Instead of the more natural college-football-to-NFL pipeline, Stiggers veered off in a few unique directions.
Stiggers has overcome significant tragedy throughout his young life. His brother was paralyzed from a spinal cord injury while playing football when Stiggers was younger. In 2020, his father died in a car accident. Understandably, this triggered a depression that led to him leaving Lane College and his football scholarship.
Fast forward to 2022, and he was playing for Fan Controlled Football (FCF), a live-streaming league where fans vote on plays.