Hey everyone, I’m back again! Today, let’s talk about something I’ve been digging into lately – the oldest active quarterbacks in the NFL. You know, those guys who just keep going and going, defying age and all that. It’s pretty fascinating, right?
So, I started by just googling “oldest active NFL quarterbacks”. It’s always the first step, isn’t it? You just type it in, and boom, a bunch of articles pop up. I started clicking through them, trying to get a feel for who’s who in this whole “oldest QB” game. Initially, I found some info saying Brett Favre was the oldest at 51, but that seemed a bit off since he’s retired. Gotta watch out for those outdated articles, huh?
Then, I stumbled upon some mentions of Tom Brady, who’s like, the poster child for aging gracefully in the NFL. He was 45 last time I checked, which is still super impressive. But, was he the oldest active one? I wasn’t sure.
I kept digging and saw a name that popped up a few times: Aaron Rodgers. Now, there was a bit of confusion. Some sources said he was 41, others said 39. Turns out, he was born on December 2nd, 1983, which made him 39 at the time. But as of now, he’s already reached the big 4-0. There was also a mention of George Blanda, who played until he was 48, which is just insane! But he’s not active anymore, so he didn’t quite fit what I was looking for.
After a while, I found a more up-to-date list of the oldest active NFL players in 2024. Guess what? Aaron Rodgers is at the top of the list as of now. He’s the oldest active player, not just the oldest quarterback. That’s some serious staying power, right? The article also mentioned that Joe Flacco is the sixth-oldest active player and the second-oldest QB in the league right now.
Here’s what I gathered in a simple list:
- Aaron Rodgers: The oldest active player and QB, now 40 years old.
- Joe Flacco: The sixth-oldest active player, and the second-oldest QB.
So, there you have it. It took a bit of digging and sorting through some outdated info, but I finally got a clear picture of who’s the oldest active quarterback in the NFL right now. It’s Aaron Rodgers, holding it down at 40! It’s amazing how these guys can keep playing at such a high level for so long. Makes you wonder what their secret is, right? Maybe I’ll dig into that next time!
Anyways, that’s all for today’s little research adventure. Hope you found it as interesting as I did. Until next time, stay curious!