quarterback
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Flores’s lawsuit also accused the Dolphins of tampering with a prominent quarterback later identified as Tom Brady, which prompted the NFL to investigate the matter and punish the team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Ball first laid down roots in the property when he began renting the unit from former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, one of the city’s legendary NFL icons.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles then said their star quarterback will probably miss the rest of the season after multiple blood clots were found in his lungs - a life-threatening condition if not treated quickly.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Luke Bryan’s son, three-star quarterback Bo Bryan, has committed to Georgia but faces long odds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Andy—called “Harold” by Rob and all his Kiwi friends— was a big, sturdy lad, built like an NFL quarterback, with rugged good looks of the sort that earn men roles in cigarette advertisements.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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Despite leading the 49ers to the 2013 Super Bowl, and throwing 16 touchdowns in his final season, one of the most talented quarterbacks in the sport never found a new team.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
In fact, since 2000, there have been 50 quarterbacks selected with top-10 draft picks—and only three, including McCarthy, had fewer than 15 starts before they were kicked to the curb.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Young quarterbacks of his pedigree are hardly ever available this early in their careers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
When quarterbacks and receivers are thinking alike, magic happens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
He played tackle on offense and linebacker on defense, and opposing quarterbacks ran from him like scared rabbits.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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