“Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are the preeminent QBs of their generation (Battista and Breer).” Two quarterbacks, from two completely different backgrounds, are fighting for supremacy among all the men to quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Football in the day and age today is a landscape unlike a few centuries ago. On paper just about any coach in the NFL would start Peyton Manning, former first pick in the 1998 draft, over Tom Brady, former one hundred and ninety ninth pick in the 2000 draft, just based on where each player was selected. Looks, although appealing, doesn’t reflect the careers of two of the greatest QBs in NFL history. Manning is a former number one selection, who has done nothing but live up to and exceed expectations. Brady was selected five rounds later at one hundred and ninety nine, and has done nothing but turned doubters into believers. In the midst of the madness, which player stands forsaken as the greatest quarterback of their generation? An athlete’s college career is something seldom used when determining the best players at each position to play professional football. To seriously distinguish between whether Manning or Brady is the best quarterback of their generation their college careers must be carefully examined. Manning, a farm-boy, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 24, 1976 ("Peyton Manning Career Biography and Statistics | SportHaven.com"). His father attended Ole Miss, where he is very well known, but Peyton, when making his decision chose to attend the hated University of Tennessee. As a Tennessee Vol, Peyton Manning, not only set records, but also posted astronomical numbers. He won his first start as quarterback, 10-9 against Washington State, and lead the team t... ... middle of paper ... ...m/players/M/MannPe00.htm>. 8. Siddiqi, DJ. "Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning: Who Is the Better Quarterback All-Time?." Bleacher Report, 2013. Web. 9 Dec 2013. . 9. "Tom Brady." College Football at Sports-Football-Reference.com, 2013. Web. 9 Dec 2013. . 10. "Tom Brady: Career Stats at NFL.com." Nfl.com, 2013. Web. 9 Dec 2013. . 11. Utsports.Com. Untitled. Utsports.com, 2013. Web. 9 Dec 2013. . 12. Weinburg, Rick. "ESPN.com - ESPN 25 - 48: 'Tuck' play spurs Patriots to OT playoff win." Espn.go.com, 2013. Web. 9 Dec 2013. .
read this book. I chose Brett Favre because he is a great quarterback and role model to
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Brett Favre grew up idolizing a pair of Southern quarterbacks, the Saints' Archie Manning and the Cowboys' Staubach. He grew up in Kiln, Mississippi and went to high school in there. His high school, Hancock North Central, honored him this past May by re-naming the field, 'Brett Favre Field,' and unveiling a life-sized statue of the quarterback at the stadium's entrance. The school previously had retired his jersey, Number 10, in 1993. He stayed in the south to go to college where he went to Southern Miss. He became the starter at Southern Miss in his third game of his freshman season. Favre majored in special education. He led his Southern Mississippi team to 29 victories, including two bowl victories, during his four varsity seasons, 1987-90, and climaxed his collegiate career by earning a MVP award in the East-West Shrine game featuring the nation's best seniors. Favre set school records for passing yards (8,193), pass attempts (1,234), completions (656), completion percentage (53.2), touchdowns (55), and with only 35 interceptions. His production included five 300-yard passing games and five 3-TD performances, while his 7,695 regular-season passing yards ranked him among the top 30 of all-time NCAA passers. His 1.57 interception ratio in 1988 was the lowest among the 50 top-ranked passers in the nation, and his 2.9 interception rate for his four-year career also ranks as one of the best in NCAA history. Also he was the MVP of the All-American Bowl at the conclusion of his senior year. All those records and stats and that was only in college!!!
...games, and actually winning the Coach of the Year Award by the Associated Press (dallascowboys.org). His career, and accomplishments speak for themselves. Tom Landry was a great coach and player, whose leadership made him a hero, and a prestigious name in the football world.
Joe Paterno has been at the helm of Penn State football since 1966. In the world of intercollegiate sports it’s hard to find a coach that has a tenure with the same institution for more than ten years. In the past 37 seasons, Coach Paterno has won an astonishing 336 games, breaking Paul “Bear” Bryant’s record of 323 set at the University of Alabama. Besides obtaining the most wins in NCAA Division 1-A football, Paterno has two national championships (1982 and 1986) and a Big Ten conference championship in 1994 (DeLassus). These great moments add to the tradition of Penn State football history, but that’s exactly the point, Paterno’s triumphs are history. The past four seasons, including the 2003 season, have consisted of more losses than wins. Recent trends in college football usually point the blame of a losing football team in the direction of the head coach. For Penn State and Joe Paterno this situation should be no different. The dilemma is in the hands of the school’s Director of Athletics, Timothy M. Curley, who has to convince one of the greatest football coaches to step away from the game he has been devoted to for over 50 years.
There is one sport’s rivalry that is known as the greatest of them all. It isn’t the Tobacco Road Rivalry, it isn’t the Iron Bowl, and it isn’t even the Red Sox against the Yankees. According to ESPN at the turn of the century, the greatest sports rivalry is Ohio State versus Michigan in college football. While many Wolverine fans claim that the Michigan football program is the superior one, there are a variety of reasons that show otherwise. Statistically, in the modern era of college football, Ohio State has been the better program. This can be supported through simple head-to-head records and championships, as well as complex systems that rank football programs. The main counterclaim by many Michigan fans in this debate will revolve around two things: the number of national titles they claim, and the overall series record of 58-45-6 in favor of Michigan. These claims might seem to be valid, but upon further review the claims have little validity in today’s modernized version of college football. In addition, the Michigan program is rampant with elitism that was destructive for other programs and has harmed their current program that is not present in Ohio State’s program.
...y would argue that no other quarterback will be able to ever match his level of success. Even though he was interested in other sports as a young boy, it is crystal clear that he was supposed to play football. At six feet five inches and 230 pounds, we can assume that he would be a formidable opponent in any sport; but looks don't count. Actions are what count, and Peyton has certainly delivered in that department.
The Broadcast world has seen many iconic figures come into the spectrum. Baseball had Bob Costas, Basketball has had many former players come and go into the roles of key broadcaster but none of them could compare to this one man who would bring his natural talents of his voice and ability to communicate what was truly going on in a game like John Madden. John Madden had the background as a former player and coach that would give him an outlook on the game of football that no one has ever had. John was a incredibly easy person to listen to because he did not sound like some of the announcers of the time who only went by the books on how broadcasting was suppose to be presented. John Madden tested the limits of broadcasting to bring a view of the game that no one has ever presented to the NFL fans.
...e most valuable player twice, and that Tom had undoubtedly earned it, yet if anyone were to watch the tapes in which he won there would be no question that he deserved it. Last but not least, Tom Brady has one of the best stats out of any quarterbacks Super bowl career, and as Ducksters explained that Tom has the most career Super bowl completions (127 as of 2012). Tom had also thrown for 9 touchdowns and 1277 passing yards.
Weinreich, Marc. "NFL Player Poll: Peyton Manning Most Respected in League." Sports Illustrated 16 Jan. 2014: n. pag. Print.
Every year, Luck and the Colts have to compete against the Patriots and Steelers for a Super Bowl berth, but the path hasn’t exactly been easy for Wilson and the Seahawks either. Though it may sound like this is saying that Wilson is a better quarterback than Luck, that isn’t the case. It’s a simple matter of comparing the impact that both these players have had on their
Harrison, Elliot. "Joe Montana, Tom Brady Head 'Greatest QB of All Time' Bracket." NFL.com. N.p., 27 Mar. 2014. Web. 06 May 2014
Kevin Durant was right up in LeBron James’ face, guarding him the best he could. Ten seconds left now as LeBron starts to drive. Kevin stays right on him and forces an off balance shot and snacthed the rebound. Five seconds left as Durant pounds the ball up the court with LeBron hot on his tail. Three seconds left now as Durant starts to pull up for a mid-range jumper. One second left and Kevin Durant is at the highest point of his jump. He smoothly releases the ball but, out of no where LeBron blocks the shot crisply from behind as the buzzer sounds. They were heading to overtime. There are many things that you can compare and contrast on LeBron James and Kevin Durant, who are arguably the two best players in the NBA.
Philip Rivers is undoubtedly a man with extreme talent. An NFL quarterback who is underestimated and underrated. Neither Philip Rivers nor the Chargers have received a Super Bowl win; should that take away from the countless awards and records he has broken? Does a Super Bowl make or break a player’s true status? {THESIS}
If my son puts In so much effort on the field and practices hard he can become really big and go far. This quote says It all “The true competitors are the ones who always play to win.” (Tom Brady) That quote doesn't really speak about his career but It is just perfect to use because It can stand for anything that you want. If I put my son in little league and train him to become a very perfect football player he will become noticed when he hits high school “Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.”(Vince Lombardi). When my son plays football It’s not just the training that can make him better It’s how he practices. The way you practice Is the way you’ll play at games so he should never be lazy tired or scared to hit a single person because that’s how the sport Is. But during the games that’s when it can become very dangerous because you won’t know the other team's plays because in practice you’ll know the offensive plays because If my son plays defense he’s going to be practicing against his own team but when it comes close to there gameday they run the other team's plays just for the players can know what’s going