Mick Unplugged
Mo Massaquoi: Football, Transition, and Building Relentless Personal Growth
05 Jun 2025
Mohamed “Mo” Massaquoi is a former NFL wide receiver best known for his time with the Cleveland Browns and a standout collegiate career at the University of Georgia. After a life-changing ATV accident in 2017 that resulted in the loss of his left hand, Mo’s story became one of resilience, transformation, and purpose. With a master’s in Industrial Organizational Psychology from UGA and executive development at Harvard Business School, Mo now leads as a consultant and coach, helping individuals and organizations navigate transition, and unlock their highest potential. His journey is a testament to the power of perspective, community, and relentless personal growth. Key Takeaways: Resilience Through Adversity: Mo’s journey illustrates how adversity, like his 2017 accident, can lead to profound self-discovery and transformation when faced with courage and a strong support system. Purpose Built on Service: Mo’s “because” is rooted in helping others through transition—recognizing that everyone faces challenges and that real strength is found in community, self-exploration, and service to others. Leadership Isn’t Lonely—It’s Collaborative: Mo emphasizes that leadership becomes isolating only when you refuse to let others in. The right team and open communication are essential to thriving as a leader or in any major life change. Sound Bites: “There is no individual hero… There’s a ton of people that are putting inputs in to kind of help you.” “Go within yourself—things that people are interested in may be the key to unlocking their gift.” “Leadership isn’t lonely, it’s isolated, because there’s a ton of people going through the same thing… you’re just not allowing other people to help.” Quote by Mick: “The game of sport is a business. And so now you go from being a player to having to think like a business person because you become a business yourself at that point in time as well.” Connect & Discover Mo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironmassaquoi/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamedmassaquoi/ Website: https://www.thevessol.com/ Website: Players for Good FOLLOW MICK ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickunplugged/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mickunplugged LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/Website: https://www.mickhuntofficial.com Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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You know, I lost my hand, but I gained a new perspective of who I was as an individual. Things that were dormant or things that I took for granted, I started to learn. And that came from just going within myself and the things that people are interested in. That may be the key to unlocking their gift.
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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another exciting episode of Mic Unplugged. And today, we might as well call this the University of Georgia Showdown. From former NFL stardom as a Cleveland Brown route receiver to founding a consultancy whose mission is guiding leaders through transformative change, he embodies resilience and leadership.
After a life-altering 2017 accident resulting in the loss of his left hand, he emerged stronger, earning a master's in industrial organizational psychology from the University of Georgia and completing Harvard Business School's program for leadership development. Please join me in welcoming Independence High School's own University of Georgia, one of my favorite all-time receivers.
We're talking to none other than Muhammad Moe Massaquah. Muhammad, how are you doing today, brother?
I'm doing great, brother. How you doing today, man? I need to take you everywhere for introductions.
Mo, you know, I was telling you offline, man. So I've got an uncle shout out to my uncle, Tron Jackson, former University of Georgia running back, been a bulldog my entire life. My entire family on my mom's side are nothing but bulldogs, man. And so being able to see you play in person like probably 15 times Just the athlete. I'm not going to say that you were because you're still an athlete.
The athlete that you are, man, the things that you were able to do were pretty much unmatched, man. So just thank you for taking time with us today, bro.
Well, I'm going to say this. You come from good pedigree that all your family's Georgia fans, you were raised right.
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