Athletes are taught to chase their dream. That dream is the NFL. This is a story of caution and redefining success — it’s the story of Quincey Whittington, the older brother of 2019 Texas Longhorns wide receiver target Jordan Whittington, but it’s also the story of many athletes who live in the shadows of their former accomplishments.
There was a time when Whittington no longer wanted to live. He was a man amongst us without the desire or will to simply be. It takes a lot for a man’s mind to arrive at that dark place and time.