Tyler Silverstrand

Tropical Bowl Founder Michael Quartey has died (1978 - 2025). He was 47 years old Have passed away! RIP 🙏🏽 The late Mr. Michael Quartey opened doors for many small school players to showcase their talent in front of NFL, CFL, UFL, and other league scouts and coaches. In December each year, FCS bowl game in Daytona Beach, Florida, to the Tropical Bowl and a few other bowl games. May God bless his soul. 🙏🏽😔💐A father. A lawyer. A professor. An agent. An all-star game pioneer. While he was taken from us far too soon, Michael Quartey lived a whole life. Few individuals command the type of respect that Quartey had within the football community. Not because he demanded it, but rather, he earned it. Mike cared. He always picked up. He fought for the underdog and created events for players to receive real exposure. There are countless efforts in which he dedicated his time to a player, a family, a business associate, or a friend in need. It’s rare to meet someone with such qualities that Mike shared with us. On Friday, May 15th, we learned that Michael Quartey has unexpectedly departed us way too soon at the age of 47. He had been on the grind with the startup of the FCS National Bowl 15 years ago and just recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Tropical Bowl. Yet, Mike was truly entering his prime. This past December, Quartey sat down for an in-depth interview and shared some of the secrets to his success.