College Quarterbacks Leverage NIL vs NFL

College Quarterbacks Leverage NIL vs NFL

When I signed with the Atlanta Falcons as a third round draft pick in the 1970s my 3-year contract total compensation was $320,000. One of the incumbent QBs on the roster was the famed Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan. Sully had been a second round pick out of...
Fun Facts about Super Bowl Quarterbacks!

Fun Facts about Super Bowl Quarterbacks!

With all due respect to Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes is not just competing this Sunday against Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LlX. He’s also competing for a place in NFL history. And he’s competing against the ghosts of Super Bowls past. Everyone...
NFL Division Round QB Matchups

NFL Division Round QB Matchups

Eight teams remain in the hunt to be crowned Champions of Super Bowl LIX. It comes as no surprise that all eight teams field outstanding Quarterbacks who, for the most part, have enjoyed brilliant seasons. The Quarterback Connection provides an analysis below of each...
College Football Playoffs’ Version of Friday Night Lights!

College Football Playoffs’ Version of Friday Night Lights!

One of the opening games of the 2024 College Football Playoff (CFP) is almost scripted out of Hollywood. The game is being played in Austin, Texas this Saturday Night under the lights. The #5 University of Texas Longhorns play host to the #12 Clemson Tigers. The...
Jared Goff and the “Curse of Bobby Layne”

Jared Goff and the “Curse of Bobby Layne”

In our 11/13/24 story, The “Bad Boy” Quarterback Hall of Fame has a New Member: Diego Pavia we shared the legend of Detroit’s “Bad Boy” Hall of Famer Quarterback Bobby Layne. Layne was a first round pick by the Chicago Bears in 1948 and was eventually...