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"…and he's really, really good."

DoctorFedora — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:12:34 -0800

How would the country react if the best quarterback in the league was a Satanist?

Why Can't This Guy Crack the Lineup?

netbros — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:33:40 -0800

Johnny Mac - Trick Shot Quarterback — University of Connecticut quarterback Johnny McEntee and his "trick shot" passing abilities. [4:50 SLYT] McEntee is a redshirt junior at UConn. Despite his accuracy, for some reason he has yet to play a down in a college game. No doubt there is a lot more that goes into being a successful quarterback than tossing a football into a garbage can from a catwalk.

Why Football Fathers Aren't Superior

escabeche — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:19:29 -0800

"As a baby, Todd was fed only fresh vegetables, fruits, and raw milk; when he was teething, he was given frozen kidneys to gnaw. As a child, he was allowed no junk food; Trudi sent Todd off to birthday parties with carrot sticks and carob muffins. By age three, Marv had the boy throwing with both hands, kicking with both feet, doing sit-ups and pull-ups, and lifting light hand weights." The Man Who Never Was is a 2009 Esquire profile of Todd Marinovich, whose father programmed him from birth to be a great NFL quarterback. He almost succeeded.

Perfect Pat!

netbros — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:15:33 -0800

First QB in NCAA history to win four bowl games. Patrick White has been a record setting quarterback during his four years at West Virginia University. An early season Heisman trophy candidate, White is the all-time rushing QB in history, and apparently, an unassuming ladies man.