Quincy Monk preparing for his fifth year in the NFL

Posted Jul 18, 2005

While he's still living out his dream, former UNC linebacker Quincy Monk understands he's no longer in a fantasy land. Monk is preparing for his fifth season in the National Football League and is now a member of the Houston Texans. "After a while you kind of learn, open your eyes and realize how the NFL really is. I've always known it was a business. (After) what happened last year, I really know that it's only a business." (Jacksonville Daily News)

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