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'''Joseph C. Montana''' (born 1956) was an [[American Football]] player, playing the position of quarterback. Considered one of the greatest quarterbacks ever, he was drafted only in the third round (82nd pick overall) out of [[Notre Dame]].<ref>https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/joe-montana-1.html</ref> Although Montana led Notre Dame to a national championship, he was twice overlooked in [[Heisman Trophy]] voting.
'''Joseph C. Montana''' (born 1956) is an [[American Football]] player who played the position of quarterback. Considered one of the greatest quarterbacks ever, he was drafted only in the third round (82nd pick overall) out of [[Notre Dame]].<ref>https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/joe-montana-1.html</ref> Although Montana led Notre Dame to a national championship, he was twice overlooked in [[Heisman Trophy]] voting.
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He led the [[San Francisco 49ers]] to victories in four [[Super Bowl]]s during the 1980s and was selected Most Valuable Player (MVP) in three (XVI, XIX, XXIV). [http://www.joe-montana.com/]
He led the [[San Francisco 49ers]] to victories in four [[Super Bowl]]s during the 1980s and was selected Most Valuable Player (MVP) in three (XVI, XIX, XXIV). [http://www.joe-montana.com/]
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In 2023, an auction record price of $1.21 million was paid for the jersey worn by Joe Montana for two of his Super Bowl victories, including one in which he famously led "the drive."<ref>https://sports.yahoo.com/joe-montana-the-drive-jersey-sells-for-astonishing-121m-shattering-2022-record-set-by-tom-brady-jersey-143847223.html</ref> That was more than double the price previously paid for an [[NFL]] jersey.
In 2023, an auction record price of $1.21 million was paid for the jersey worn by Joe Montana for two of his Super Bowl victories, including one in which he famously led "the drive."<ref>https://sports.yahoo.com/joe-montana-the-drive-jersey-sells-for-astonishing-121m-shattering-2022-record-set-by-tom-brady-jersey-143847223.html</ref> That was more than double the price previously paid for an [[NFL]] jersey.
== Long-term physical injuries ==
== Long-term physical injuries ==
In 2016, Montana described many devastating long-term physical injuries from which he was suffering from due to his football career, when he was only about 59 years old. ''The Guardian'' reported that Montana:
In 2016, Montana described many devastating long-term physical injuries that he was suffering due to his football career, when he was only about 59 years old. ''The Guardian'' reported that Montana:
{{cquote|has detailed extensive physical problems caused by 15 years in the <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[NFL]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>, including knee pain, neck pain, eye trouble – and arthritis that “hurts like crazy” in the middle of the night.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/feb/06/joe-montana-nfl-injury-problems</ref>}}
{{cquote|has detailed extensive physical problems caused by 15 years in the <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[NFL]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>, including knee pain, neck pain, eye trouble – and arthritis that “hurts like crazy” in the middle of the night.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/feb/06/joe-montana-nfl-injury-problems</ref>}}
== Cannabis investor ==
== Cannabis investor ==
In early 2020, "Montana and his virtual currency group, Liquid 2 Ventures, [invested] $75 million into a [[marijuana]] company in [[California]]" called Caliva, based in [[San Jose]].<ref name="Sp">https://www.sportscasting.com/joe-montanas-75-million-investment-reveals-surprising-interest-post-nfl/</ref> Previously, in 2017, "he invested in a media company called Herb."<ref name="Sp"/>
In early 2020, "Montana and his virtual currency group, Liquid 2 Ventures, [invested] $75 million into a [[marijuana]] company in [[California]]" called Caliva, based in [[San Jose]].<ref name="Sp">https://www.sportscasting.com/joe-montanas-75-million-investment-reveals-surprising-interest-post-nfl/</ref> Previously, in 2017, "he invested in a media company called Herb."<ref name="Sp"/>
== See also ==
== See also ==