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‘Special Forces’ instructor ‘livid’ over LeSean ‘Shady’ McCoy’s Season 5 exit: ‘You stole money from us’

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Nungesser, S. (2026, October 2). ‘Special Forces’ instructor ‘livid’ over LeSean ‘Shady’ McCoy’s Season 5 exit: ‘You stole money from us’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/01/entertainment/special-forces-instructor-livid-over-lesean-shady-mccoys-season-5-exit/

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Jovon "Q" Quarles, an instructor from "Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test," criticized LeSean “Shady” McCoy for quitting the show after less than 24 hours, claiming McCoy only joined to earn his paycheck. Quarles expressed feeling cheated and angry, stating that McCoy’s quick departure was unprecedented and showed a lack of commitment. The article focuses on Quarles’ disappointment and frustration over what he perceives as McCoy’s selfish behavior during the highly challenging military-style competition show.

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Jovon "Q" Quarles, a former NAVY SEAL and instructor on the reality show "Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test", expressed strong dissatisfaction with LeSean "Shady" McCoy after McCoy quit the program during Season 5. In an interview, Quarles said that McCoy's quick exit made him feel disrespected and that McCoy had only participated to collect his paycheck. Despite the fact that celebrity recruits receive equal pay regardless of their duration on the show, Quarles believed McCoy's short stay was unfair to himself and other instructors who put significant effort into designing challenges for participants. Quarles described feeling "livid" over what he perceived as a lack of commitment from McCoy after less than 24 hours on the course due to discomfort with mosquitoes and bathroom facilities.

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“Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” instructor Jovon “Q” Quarles is sounding off on LeSean “Shady” McCoy following his sudden exit from Season 5. asserted

Quarles → sound → Season

“He straight pissed me off,” Quarles, a former NAVY SEAL, told Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea,” noting that he “lost so much respect” for the ex-NFL running back. asserted

he → piss → back

In Thursday night’s episode of “Special Forces,” McCoy voluntarily withdrew from the course after less than 24 hours, citing his frustrations about the mosquitoes and the makeshift outdoor bathroom. asserted

McCoy → withdraw → mosquitoes

As we know, celebrity recruits who sign up for “Special Forces” receive the same amount of pay — no matter how long they last on the course. asserted

they → know → course

Because of that, Quarles said he felt that McCoy only came for his paycheck, claiming the two-time Super Bowl champion “stole” from him and the rest of the directing staff, who put their own blood, sweat and tears into designing the different challenges. asserted

who → say → challenges

“For you to come out here for less than 24 hours and quit when nothing happened to you, nothing was wrong with you, everything was good to go and you were so jovial about it? asserted

you → come → it

I feel like you stole from us,” Quarles said. asserted

Quarles → feel → us

“You stole money from us.” asserted

You → steal → us

He bluntly added: “I was livid.” Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! asserted

I → add → stars

“Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” puts a group of celebrity recruits through the rigorous Special Forces selection process, led by real-life former military operatives like Quarles. asserted

Forces → put → Quarles

“When you come on the show, make some effort, give us something, show us something or don’t come out,” he said. asserted

he → come → something

“We don’t need you. asserted

We → need → you

There are other people who want to get out there and challenge themselves.” asserted

who → be → themselves

Quarles explained that “Special Forces” is about more than the physical challenges, noting that it’s about “teaching people something” about themselves. asserted

it → explain → themselves

He said McCoy’s exit shortly after waking up on their second day in the jungle was the “first time” he’s ever seen someone quit unprompted. asserted

someone → say → jungle

“When someone does something that stupid, or that selfish, I’m like, ‘Oh, get out of here. asserted

I → do → something

Done,'” Quarles told us. asserted

Quarles → do → us

“I haven’t talked to him since the show.” asserted

I → talk → show

“I think he’s the only one I haven’t spoken to since filming,” he continued, “and I’m cool with that.” “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on Fox. Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → think → Conversation

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

‘Special Forces’ instructor ‘livid’ over LeSean ‘Shady’ McCoy’s Season 5 exit: ‘You stole money from us’

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