Kurt Warner Calls it a Career

Today Kurt Warner held a press conference to announce that he is retiring from the game of football. When you think of Warner the first thing that comes to mind with me at least is the story of him bagging groceries to then a couple years later being the MVP of Super Bowl 34. Warner was only in the NFL for 12 seasons so in numbers don't quite compare to others who played the position who are in the Hall of Fame. The impact however that Warner had on 2 franchises cant really be told by his numbers. Before Kurt Warner became the starting QB in St. Louis the Rams were pretty much the laughing stock of the NFL. Warner was thrust into the starting role after a pre season injury to Trent Green, all Warner did was throw for over 4000 yards, 41 TDs and led the Rams to a 13-3 record. Then he led his team to a Super Bowl victory with a record 414 yards passing (which is still a record for a Super Bowl). He transformed the Rams into the "greatest show on turf", winning 2 MVPs and throwing for over 14,000 yards and compiling a 35-15 record. His 1 year in New York was forgettable to say the least and many were thinking Warner was done, but a rebirth was right around the corner in Arizona. The Cardinals were in the same situation as the Rams were before Warner got there. Eventually when he was given the chance he again turned a franchise around leading the Cardinals to Super Bowl 43. Warner to me is nothing more than a winner and some of his numbers were outstanding for the short time he played, he holds the 3 highest passing yards performances in Super Bowl history. Warner was plain and simple a winner his numbers could have been better but if you ask me there is no other person more deserving of a Hall of Fame induction than Kurt Warner is.