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| − | '''Kurt Warner''' (1971 - ) is a quarterback for the [[Arizona Cardinals]]. He was signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]] as an undrafted free agent in 1994, but was cut before the season began and worked the night shift at a grocery store as well as being an assistant coach for his old college during the day. Warner still dreamed of playing football and was able to join the [[Arena Football League]] in 1995 and played there for a few seasons before signing with the [[St. Louis Rams]] in 1998. He was the backup that season and the 1999 preseason, until the starter, Trent Green, got hurt. Warner came in and played phenomenally, winning the MVP, leading the team to a 23-16 [[Super Bowl]] win over the [[Tennessee Titans]], and winning game MVP honors. He won another league MVP in 2001 and led the team back to the Super Bowl, but they were upset 20-17 by the [[New England Patriots]]. After suffering a hand injury the following year, Warner was sidelined and eventually lost his starting spot. In 2004 he was released and he signed with the [[New York Giants]]. Warner got off to 5-4 start and lost the job again to rookie and number one draft pick [[Eli Manning]]. Warner played backup for the remainder of the year. In 2005, he signed with the [[Arizona Cardinals]], where he currently plays. | + | '''Kurt Warner''' (1971 - ) is a quarterback for the [[Arizona Cardinals]]. He was signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]] as an undrafted free agent in 1994, but was cut before the season began and worked the night shift at a grocery store as well as being an assistant coach for his old college, the [[University of Northern Iowa]], during the day. Warner still dreamed of playing football and was able to join the [[Arena Football League]] in 1995 and played there for a few seasons before signing with the [[St. Louis Rams]] in 1998. He was the backup that season and the 1999 preseason, until the starter, Trent Green, got hurt. Warner came in and played phenomenally, winning the MVP, leading the team to a 23-16 [[Super Bowl]] win over the [[Tennessee Titans]], and winning game MVP honors. He won another league MVP in 2001 and led the team back to the Super Bowl, but they were upset 20-17 by the [[New England Patriots]]. After suffering a hand injury the following year, Warner was sidelined and eventually lost his starting spot. In 2004 he was released and he signed with the [[New York Giants]]. Warner got off to 5-4 start and lost the job again to rookie and number one draft pick [[Eli Manning]]. Warner played backup for the remainder of the year. In 2005, he signed with the [[Arizona Cardinals]], where he currently plays. |
| − | Warner and his wife who he married in 1997 are evangelical [[Christian]]s and have 5 children together, one of | + | Warner and his wife who he married in 1997 are evangelical and [[charismatic movement|charismatic]] [[Christian]]s and have 5 children together, one of whom is [[Autism|autistic]]. Warner adopted his wife's two children from a previous marriage at the time they were joined. |
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Revision as of 18:02, May 20, 2009
Kurt Warner (1971 - ) is a quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1994, but was cut before the season began and worked the night shift at a grocery store as well as being an assistant coach for his old college, the University of Northern Iowa, during the day. Warner still dreamed of playing football and was able to join the Arena Football League in 1995 and played there for a few seasons before signing with the St. Louis Rams in 1998. He was the backup that season and the 1999 preseason, until the starter, Trent Green, got hurt. Warner came in and played phenomenally, winning the MVP, leading the team to a 23-16 Super Bowl win over the Tennessee Titans, and winning game MVP honors. He won another league MVP in 2001 and led the team back to the Super Bowl, but they were upset 20-17 by the New England Patriots. After suffering a hand injury the following year, Warner was sidelined and eventually lost his starting spot. In 2004 he was released and he signed with the New York Giants. Warner got off to 5-4 start and lost the job again to rookie and number one draft pick Eli Manning. Warner played backup for the remainder of the year. In 2005, he signed with the Arizona Cardinals, where he currently plays.
Warner and his wife who he married in 1997 are evangelical and charismatic Christians and have 5 children together, one of whom is autistic. Warner adopted his wife's two children from a previous marriage at the time they were joined.