Storybook endings few and far between for Hall of Fame quarterbacks

[stillers4me]

Of the 23 modern-era quarterbacks enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, only two have gone out as champions. Otto Graham of the Cleveland Browns won an NFL championship and retired after the 1955 season and John Elway of the Denver Broncos did the same after the 1998 season. For the 21 others, it was an assortment of sad or anticlimactic endings.


Colts legend Johnny Unitas played his final season for the San Diego Chargers in 1973. In his final NFL game, he relieved rookie Dan Fouts in a 19-0 loss and left the game after a shoulder injury. New York Jets icon Joe Namath, on damaged knees, finished his career with the Los Angeles Rams in 1977. He threw four interceptions in his final game against the Chicago Bears..........

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[ALLD]

I watched Namath and he was shaky at the end. Should have retired much earlier.

[tube517]

I watched Namath and he was shaky at the end. Should have retired much earlier.

Yep. Namath was done by 71-72. Actually, his injury in college nagged him his whole career

[Kanata Steeler]

If Peyton Manning retires, after this SB50 win, it will be a storybook ending for him.

[st33lersguy]

Peyton would be a fool to not retire after this,

[ALLD]

I believe he was prohibited from throwing in the last series to save the lead. In the previous series he lost the ball 2 out of his last 3 attempts.

[SteelerFanInStl]

Peyton would be a fool to not retire after this,
Absolutely. He's done. He was terrible in the SB.

[tube517]

Peyton should retire and sell advertising on his forehead.


Eli still has bragging rights in the Manning family. He never lost a Super Bowl.

[polamalubeast]

Peyton should retire and sell advertising on his forehead.


Eli still has bragging rights in the Manning family. He never lost a Super Bowl.


Playing in the Super Bowl is not easy.

Peyton is probably a top 3 QB of all time.Manning was a QB that I loved to watch for most of his career.

[Born2Steel]

I would love to see him come back and go for the 2 in a row Elway ending.

[silver & black]

I wouldn't.

[Born2Steel]

No. I guess you wouldn't.