NFL: 2-Time MVP Kurt Warner Officially Retires
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Jan 29 2010, 12:01 PM
Quarterback Kurt Warner announced his retirement Friday from the NFL after 12 seasons, a year after leading the Arizona Cardinals to the Super Bowl and weeks after leading them to the second round of the playoffs.
Warner, 38, a two-time MVP and Super Bowl champion, had added motivation for a quick retirement decision: He has multiple promotional appearance commitments during Super Bowl week in Miami.
"Obviously, it's been 12 unbelievable years, some of the best years of my life," a composed Warner said Friday. "But I want everybody to know that I'm just as excited about the next 12, that I'm excited about what lies in front of me. I'm excited about spending more time with my family, and seeing what God's going to do next."
Warner has had an absolutely remarkable career and will long be remembered as one of the great Cinderella stories in the history of sports.
From reviving two long dormant franchises in the Rams and Cardinals to his resurrection after a seemingly lost stint with the Giants, Warner leaves behind a tremendous legacy.
From where we stand, Warner is a surefire Hall of Famer and we look forward to seeing him enshrined in Canton.
Thanks for all the memories and entertainment, Kurt.
Quarterback Kurt Warner announced his retirement Friday from the NFL after 12 seasons, a year after leading the Arizona Cardinals to the Super Bowl and weeks after leading them to the second round of the playoffs.
Warner, 38, a two-time MVP and Super Bowl champion, had added motivation for a quick retirement decision: He has multiple promotional appearance commitments during Super Bowl week in Miami.
"Obviously, it's been 12 unbelievable years, some of the best years of my life," a composed Warner said Friday. "But I want everybody to know that I'm just as excited about the next 12, that I'm excited about what lies in front of me. I'm excited about spending more time with my family, and seeing what God's going to do next."
Warner has had an absolutely remarkable career and will long be remembered as one of the great Cinderella stories in the history of sports.
From reviving two long dormant franchises in the Rams and Cardinals to his resurrection after a seemingly lost stint with the Giants, Warner leaves behind a tremendous legacy.
From where we stand, Warner is a surefire Hall of Famer and we look forward to seeing him enshrined in Canton.
Thanks for all the memories and entertainment, Kurt.
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