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Holding a press conference tomorrow.

If he's not a hall of famer, he's at least one of the most interesting stories in NFL history.

i) 3rd on the depth chart at the University of Northern Iowa until his senior year. His one year starting he wins conference player of the year.
ii) Stocks shelves at a grocery store, plays two years of Arena league ball and compiles the stats to be listed as the 12th best player in Arena League history.
iii) Injures his arm before try-outs with the Bears in '97, continues to stock shelves.
iv) Signed by the Rams in '98, he's behind Tony Banks and Steve Bono on the depth chart so he's sent to Europe to play for Amsterdam, where he leads the league in TDs and yards.
v) Comes back, sits second string behind Trent Green. Injury to Green>Greatest Show on Turf>MVP>Super Bowl MVP>two more stud years>breaks hand>benched behind Bulger.
vi) Moves to the Giants goes 5-4, benched behind Eli Manning (who goes 1-6) and is released.
vii) Moves to the Cardinals, mediocre start puts him behind Josh McCown. Regains starting position at year end.
viii) Mediocre weeks 2-4 sees him benched behind Matt Leinart.
ix) Leinert sucks, Warner shows him up...time passes, Super Bowl stud again.
x) Leads team to another division championship and retires(?)

Actually he went to Northern Iowa, which makes it all the more incredible.

Players that Warner backed up: Tony Banks, Steve Bono, Josh McCown, Matt Leinart.

Wow.

Just went official.

Happy trails, Kurt; thanks for the memories, and we'll see you in Canton.

Is he a Hall of Famer for sure? Some seem to think 2 very good years in Arizona do it for him. I think it has everything to do with 3 impressive Super Bowl games otherwise he'd have no chance.

lukethedrifter wrote:Is he a Hall of Famer for sure? Some seem to think 2 very good years in Arizona do it for him. I think it has everything to do with 3 impressive Super Bowl games otherwise he'd have no chance.

yea, being 1 of the best playoff performers of all time does it for him

I remember the one year he played with Northern Iowa. He started that year, and Missouri St (then-SMS) was actually very good at the time. We were pumped to play the QB who was never good enough to play until his senior year (think of a Joe Cox situation at Georgia). Dude was amazing, and just tore us up (20-14 final at their place).

Always kind of kept an eye out for him after that, but lost track after he went Arena. Trent Green gets hurt, he is the guy with the Rams, and I kind of snickered again. he pretty much did the same thing as he did to MO St. and I'll never underestimate the guy again.

Definite Hall of Famer, but I can see the longevity angle being used against him.

*Edit: I find it hilarious his Wikipedia page has already been updated).

He's already in the Zealous Christian Grocery Bagger With Fugly Wives Hall of Fame.

JL21 wrote:He's already in the Zealous Christian Grocery Bagger With Fugly Wives Hall of Fame.

You do have to admit, she has improved markedly since he became rich and went to Arizona.

phinstd wrote:

JL21 wrote:He's already in the Zealous Christian Grocery Bagger With Fugly Wives Hall of Fame.

You do have to admit, she has improved markedly since he became rich and went to Arizona.

+++, on his book cover I saw her for the first time since he was here and I was wondering when he divorced the wife he had in StL and remarried