Extra Points: Quincy Monk's Legacy

Posted Apr 7, 2021
After a career in the NFL and a return to the Triangle to begin a business career and raise a family, Quincy Monk died in November 2015 of cancer. The Quincy Monk Inside Linebacker Room was dedicated in March through gifts made by the people Monk impacted most – his teammates. Those teammates saw firsthand the genuine person he was. (GoHeels.com)

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