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Brady Quinn has carved out quite a role in sports media. That’s fortunate for him, because the former Notre Dame superstar certainly did not carve out a career as a consistent NFL starting quarterback.
Brady Quinn was considered a can’t-miss quarterback prospect by many after a stellar career at Notre Dame that saw him throw 69 touchdown passes his final two season in South Bend, and win the Maxwell Trophy, given to the nation’s top player, similar to the Heisman Trophy. His strong play saw the Fighting Irish re-emerge as a national power under Charlie Weis, as Quinn led Notre Dame to 19 wins over his last two seasons. He was projected to be a top-five pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, but slipped to the 22nd pick where he was taken by the Cleveland Browns. His NFL career was frankly terrible. Quinn was never really a permanent starter, and ended his career with just over 3,000 career passing yards and 12 touchdowns to 17 interceptions.
But, he’s now on Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff as well as hosting various football radio shows. Sadly, that has worked against him recently, as recent comments of his have found him in hot water.
Brady Quinn suggested that the Carolina Panthers have concerns about probable top-five pick, Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud. And, one of the reasons, he said, was that Stroud blew off the Manning Passing Academy.
Report: CJ Stroud made a commitment to the Manning Passing Academy but “the night before he ghosted them and didn’t show up”, per @Brady_Quinn
"When you do that, that's gonna set up alarms for people."
Quinn noted that as one of three concerns with Stroud (h/t @PanthersAnalyst) pic.twitter.com/z2Y9gAPbFe
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 19, 2023
That seems pretty dubious that it’s A) true and B) the Panthers would care that much.
Many in the NFL community have snapped back at Brady Quinn.
Fake story! Tryna beak a kid down before the draft is lame, especially for not going to a camp that I’m sure he wasn’t getting paid for & instead working with his teammates! Plus @Brady_Quinn , you was a bust, shut up! You shoulda went to a passing academy or 2!
God bless tho 🤟🏾 https://t.co/vUZDe57dO4— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) April 20, 2023
CJ Stroud never committed to attend the Manning camp.
He chose to work with his teammates at @OhioStateFB instead before his final season.
He wasn’t paid to go, & furthermore @Brady_Quinn what does acquiescing to the Manning family have to do with leading an organization?
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) April 20, 2023
This is an example of analyst like @Brady_Quinn telling stories of 0 value to diminish a man’s character while validating his own. Instead of dissecting film, or speaking to coaches an adult man stooped to gossip while analyzing. It’s an immature evaluation of football integrity https://t.co/3ijng1787q
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) April 20, 2023
I expect Brady Quinn to be backtracking on this any day now.