Yes, we all passed him off as good as done. I could not even believe it myself when I said a couple of years ago, "He will always be one of if not my favorite QB of all time, but I'm afraid it's time he retires." Now at the age of 37, Kurt Warner is showing us that we counted him out just a little too soon.
Warner was an amazing inspiration back in the late 90s when he became the MVP of the Super Bowl. It was special to many due to his hard yard from grocery store sally sacker and arena football player to the starting QB of the St. Louis Rams. Being that I am also a huge Manning fan, I found myself torn when both he and Eli were competing for the starting role in NY. Now, both he and Eli hold a place on my fantasy football roster.
When the season started, I picked Warner up as a "back up" mainly for sentimental reasons. He did help that he had descent stats for an aging quarterback that had not been consistent in years. Now, ironically, he is my starting QB. (He has brought in 199.7 points for my team with his 2760 yards and 19 touchdowns.) It's an additional bonus to see Warner making a comeback because of his faith in Jesus Christ and the way he lives it out. When Boldin had an awfully scary head collision a few weeks ago, youtube was filled with video clips that including shots of Warner leading both teams in prayer.
I think I will definitely have to look for my old #13 Christmas ornament when I go home for Thanksgiving....
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I will help you look for your #13 Christmas ornament when you come home for Thanksgiving. I know it will better on your tree than mine and be much more appreciated.
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