When people think of football, they might think of the glitz and glamour, and players who are paid to do what they love. The game of football is enjoyed and celebrated all over the world and has been since 1863. Football is more than a game--it is a culture, a way of life for fans. Fans determine which players are more popular, but statistics determine who is the greatest of all time. Football, one of the nation's most watched sports, embodies a plethora of important players who rely on their quarterback for direction; of the renowned quarterbacks of the NFL, three of the most successful are Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Joe Montana. Of the renowned quarterbacks of the NFL, Tom Brady is well known as the greatest quarterback of all time. His athletic career started in high school, where he excelled in both football and baseball (“Tom Brady”). He was offered to play …show more content…
Brady only played one game in his first season, in which he threw for 168 yards (“Tom Brady”). On the other hand, Brady started 14 games his second season, with a winning record of (11-3) (“Tom Brady”). In the post-season, he helped the team secure a win over the St. Louis Rams at Super Bowl XXXVI, and Brady received the game's MVP award. Brady proved himself to have a strong arm and to be a great leader(“Tom Brady”). Furthermore, another quarterback that is considered to be the second to greatest of all time is Peyton Manning. Manning excelled in high school. He led his team to a 34-5 record over the years he was there(“Peyton Manning”). He was such a great player he was the nation’s number one recruit his senior season. He passed for more than 7000 yards in his high school career. Manning attended The University of Tennessee to play football. He broke 42 conference, NCAA, and school records(“Peyton