He now resides in San Diego, California and is currently running a quarterback training academy Whitfield Athletix.
In 1996 Whitfield was recruited to play by Jim Tressel, then the head coach of Youngstown State University.
[2] In 2004, he established Whitfield Athletix, a specialized quarterback training academy based out of San Diego, California.
[3] In 2011, Heisman Trophy winning quarterback and first overall selection Cam Newton began working with George Whitfield Jr. in preparation for the NFL Draft.
[4] In 2012, NFL veteran and free agent Donovan McNabb sought out Whitfield's services to aid in offseason weight loss and to prepare for the upcoming season.