Quincy Avery is one of the most influential quarterback coaches in the game today. He’s mentored more than 100 quarterbacks and trained many of them to land college scholarships. As he prepares for the release of his new Hulu documentary, “The Quincy Avery Effect,” Avery reflects on his journey, which includes spending more than 1,000 days living out of his car while building his career. Save the date for April 23! Through this documentary, produced by Andscape and Religion of Sports, you will get an up-close look into his life as well as the deep effect he’s had on young athletes just like him.
After the pandemic, Avery has worked with some of the top quarterbacks in the NFL, including Jalen Hurts, C.J. Stroud, Jordan Love and Deshaun Watson. He’s most notably known for transforming Jalen Hurts into a Super Bowl winning quarterback. Avery’s relationship with Hurts is just another illustration of his deep expertise of the quarterback’s craft. It’s a job commonly referred to as the most stressful in professional sports.
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Avery shared his coaching philosophy. He noted how rewarding it’s been to develop close relationships with his clients.
“To be able to say you worked at one point with the best quarterback in the world, it’s really cool,” said Quincy Avery.
His coaching goes well beyond the technical aspects of the game. He offers emotional support to players who are facing the many pressures tied to their profession. Avery knows that these athletes go through plenty of tough times that they can’t really discuss or relate to someone else.
“There’s really difficult moments for these guys that they experience all the time, and there’s not many people that they can share those things with, so it’s me being able to be there as a sounding board and being able to give them advice in these moments,” he explained.
Avery’s commitment to his athletes builds a meaningful connection, giving his athletes the faith and willingness to trust him. He encourages them to be that encouraging and supportive figure in their lives.
“And I think that they trust me because they know that I’ve been through things too, like really difficult situations and they know it’s without judgment and it’s like I’m a brother. I’m gonna stick by their side at all times,” he added.
Among those he has personally mentored is Patrick Mahomes—arguably one of the greatest quarterbacks already in NFL history. Though their journeys have taken different directions since, Avery still has a strong bond with Mahomes. humorous communication-relations vibe that they always seem to have.
“I’ll DM Mahomes every now and then and we’ll exchange a laugh or talk about random things like that,” Avery noted.
Quincy Avery has been developing a successful career as an independent coach. Those experiences inspired him to start his own training program and business. His commitment to developing quarterbacks extends well beyond the gridiron. It includes their personal growth and preparation to bounce back from challenges outside of football.
The goal of the Quincy Avery Effect is to highlight his achievements, yes, but the adversity he overcame to get there. The documentary provides an opportunity for audiences to better understand the dedication that goes into mentoring these young athletes. Most importantly, it emphasizes the deep and lasting effects that this mentorship is having on their lives.