Few things can divide a football team quicker than a mishandled quarterback competition. After all, such battles usually feature two former highly ranked recruits who are close in age. Unlike other positions, you’re only going to play one quarterback for most of the game.
So, one player’s dreams and aspirations will often remain alive at the expense of the other’s. That type of cutthroat competitiveness can lead to the players viewing each other as threats and becoming jealous if they end up not being the guy.
Then, of course, the other players on the team watch them throw every day in practice and have their own opinions on the competition.