Who is the oldest QB to retire?

What is this? George Blanda retired from playing professional football at the age of 48, which makes Blanda the oldest NFL quarterback ever.
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Who is the longest playing NFL QB?

George Blanda, quarterback/kicker

Blanda's career accomplishments includes most passing touchdowns in a game (seven), most seasons played (26), most extra points (943), first player to score over 2,000 points and most points accounted for.
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Is Tom Brady the oldest quarterback?

1. Tom Brady, age 44. Tom Brady announced his retirement on Feb. 1, 2022, but decided to come back to the league on March, 13, 2022, making him once again the oldest player in the NFL.
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Who is the oldest QB in the NFL 2021?

Tom Brady is not only the greatest quarterback of all time, but he is also the oldest player entering the 2021-22 NFL regular season. Brady turned 44 years old on Aug. 3. He has appeared in 10 Super Bowls and won seven of them.
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Is Aaron Rodgers retiring?

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Tuesday that he's “definitely” retiring a Packer. “Unless they trade me,” he added with a smile. Rodgers said he hasn't decided when that retirement will be and said he will re-evaluate after the season.
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How many 40 year old quarterbacks are in the NFL?

There have been 15 quarterbacks in NFL history to start in the league after turning 40 years old.
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What age did Brett Favre retire?

Brett Favre's retirement age was 41, but even his that didn't stop people from talking about the possibility of him returning to the field yet again.
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Who is the oldest football player to retire?

George Blanda is the oldest player in NFL history to take the field, retiring at 48-years-old in 1975 after 26 seasons as a quarterback and placekicker.
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Who is the oldest current NFL player?

10 Oldest Active NFL Players (Updated 2021)
  • Ben Roethlisberger (March 2, 1982 – Present) ...
  • Jason Peters (January 22, 1982 – Present) ...
  • Andrew Whitworth (December 12, 1981 – Present) ...
  • Don Muhlbach (August 17, 1981 – Present) ...
  • L.P. ...
  • Drew Brees (January 15, 1979 – Present) ...
  • Tom Brady (August 3, 1977 – Present)
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Is Ryan Fitzpatrick retiring?

Last week, Ryan Fitzpatrick announced his retirement from the NFL after 17 years in the league. Since he isn't active on social media and played for nine different teams, the former quarterback didn't know how to go about his retirement announcement.
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Who is the oldest quarterback in the NFL 2020?

Tom Brady, oldest active NFL player

In the 2020 season, Brady's old Patriots teammate, Adam Vinatieri and Saints quarterback Drew Brees, were the two other NFL players in their 40s. However, they both retired entering the 2021 season, leaving Brady solo in the 40s club.
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What age did Joe Montana retire?

In 1994 Montana achieved more than 40,000 career passing yards, becoming only the fifth quarterback to do so. After his second season with Kansas City, Montana retired from professional football at the age of 38.
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What age did Kurt Warner retire?

-- Kurt Warner thanked God, hugged his children and wife and said goodbye to an NFL career that seems the stuff of sports fiction. The 38-year-old quarterback announced his retirement Friday after a dozen years in a league that at first rejected him, then revered him as he came from nowhere to lead the lowly St.
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Did Tom Brady retire?

Tom Brady has been the highlight storyline of the NFL during this offseason, of course, because of his retirement and unretirement saga. Brady's retirement only lasted a total of 41 days, just a little over a month.
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Who are the top five oldest quarterbacks?

10 Oldest NFL Quarterbacks Ever (Updated 2022)
  • Brett Favre (October 10, 1969 – Present) ...
  • Drew Brees (January 15, 1979 – Present) ...
  • Earl Morrall (May 17, 1934 – April 25, 2014) ...
  • Doug Flutie (October 23, 1962 – Present) ...
  • Warren Moon (November 18, 1956 – Present) ...
  • Vinny Testaverde (November 13, 1963 – Present)
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Who retired from the NFL in 2021?

Tom Brady, pictured in December 2021, is retiring from the NFL after a remarkable 22-season career. Tom Brady has made it official: He's retiring from the NFL.
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Is Aaron Rodgers retiring in 2022?

After he just signed a lucrative contract extension that runs at least through the 2024 season and possibly through 2026? Well, before Rodgers announced in March that he will remain with the Packers for the 2022 season, he seriously considered retiring.
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Who is the richest NFL player?

Roger Staubach has a net worth of $600 million as of 2022, making him the wealthiest NFL player on the planet. Staubach is also the richest NFL player after retirement.
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At what age did Troy AIkman retire?

One being the fact that it wasn't so much the physical toll (concussions, back) that lead to AIkman's retirement at the age of 34. Instead, the Super Bowl XXVII MVP hinted that it was more due to his displeasure with the direction that the Cowboys organization was heading at the time.
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Who is best QB of all time?

25 Greatest Quarterbacks in NFL History
  • Joe Namath, 1965-77. ...
  • Dan Fouts, 1973-87. ...
  • Philip Rivers, 2004-20. ...
  • Jim Kelly, 1986-96. ...
  • Eli Manning, 2004-19. ...
  • Kurt Warner, 1998-2009. ...
  • Sammy Baugh, 1937-52. ...
  • Terry Bradshaw, 1970-83.
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Who has played for the most NFL teams?

Joshua Johnson, the epitome of the word "journeyman", has played for 13 different NFL teams so far, the most in NFL history.
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Who did Ryan Fitzpatrick retire with?

Upon his retirement, Fitzpatrick finishes his playing career with 34,990 passing yards, 223 passing touchdowns, and 169 interceptions. The 39-year-old signal-caller would spend his final season in the NFL with Washington, where he started in just one game in 2021 due to a hip injury.
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