Eight years after announcing his retirement, Kurt Warner was given the nod into Hall of Fame on Saturday for his decorated career full of ups and downs.
The Northern Iowa product didn’t get much attention out of college and even spent some time bagging groceries, but now holds a place in Canton, Ohio.
Warner initially began his career in Green Bay, but quickly found himself in the Arena Football where he earned all-league selections twice and was named to the Hall of Fame.
After his time in the AFL, Warner signed on with the Rams and went overseas to play in Europe for the Amsterdam Admirals, before taking the backup position behind Trent Green.
When Green tore his ACL in the 1999 season, Warner capitalized on his opportunity.
Warner was named as the MVP of the league — leading the league with 41 touchdowns with 4,353 yards — before winning the Super Bowl MVP with a record 414 yards in the win over Tennessee.
For three seasons, Warner and his teammates Marshal Faulk, Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt became must-watch TV, with Warner being among the best quarterbacks in the league.
Following his stint in St. Louis, Warner struggled to stay healthy, but manged to stay in the league and continued to break records.
By the end of his 12-year career, Warner won two Super Bowls and two MVP’s.
He has the three highest passing yardage totals in Super Bowl history, he’s one of three QB’s to throw 100 touchdowns in a season and he’s the fastest player to notch 10,000 passing yards.
Rams fans from St. Louis to LA can breath easy knowing that Warner is now in the Hall of Fame, but now await the day Bruce and Holt join him.
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