While the NFL may be in the midst of its 2024 offseason conditioning program, for some, the grind never stops.
One such person is five-year veteran linebacker, Quincy Williams of the New York Jets, who recently sat down for an enlightening dialogue with Reggie Roberts, Senior Editor, Overtime Heroics.
Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, Quincy Williams was chosen by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
After two impactful seasons, Williams was let go in 2021. However, the New York Jets quickly swooped in and signed him to their defensive roster.
His performance in 2023 inked his name as one of the top linebackers in the league, earning him the First Team All-Pro Honors.
With offseason being a timeline for leisure, Quincy opted for an adventurous trip to Europe, juggling between the relaxation, cultural exploration and contagious football frenzy the continent imbues.
Williams didn’t confine his universe to NFL and exotic vacations. There’s one pursuit close to his heart. “Art is my escape from reality,” he confessed. Taking refuge in art shows during the offseason, the star linebacker elucidated, “Art shows narrate stories. Everyone interprets differently and that fascinates me.”
Williams fond memories include Monday and Thursday Night Football games at MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets.
Even with his talent, Quincy is humble. However, he hopes to leave a lasting legacy on the sport. His ambition? To be remembered as the hardest hitting linebacker in all of football.
Inquisitive about Quincy’s motto for the approaching 2024 season, the linebacker simply responded with a smirk, leaving fans and fellow players in delightful anticipation.
Back in March 2023, Williams accepted a three-year contract offer from the Jets worth $18 million.
With his performance graph on a constant escalation and his broadening perspective off-field, 2024 looks like another exciting chapter in Quincy’s riveting NFL story.
