If you’re a football fan, chances are you’ve heard the term quarterback whisperer. Whether it’s media’s constant reminder of why the Bears hired Marc Trestman, or the nickname of quarterback guru George Whitfield, it’s a term that is now synonymous with football across the country. But what does it mean?
A quarterback whisperer is a coach or mentor whose sole purpose is to develop and bring out the best in a quarterback; teaching a quarterback to improve things such as throwing motion, footwork, decision-making and many other mechanics. Quarterbacks from Tim Tebow to Jamarcus Russell have used them in an attempt to find themselves back in the NFL.