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'{{short description|American football player (born 1971)}} {{About|the quarterback|the running back|Curt Warner}} {{pp-pc1}} {{Use American English|date=June 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Kurt Warner | image = Kurt Warner 2022 (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Warner in 2022 | position = [[Quarterback]] | number = 10, 13 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|06|22|mf=y}} | birth_place = [[Burlington, Iowa]], U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lbs = 214 | high_school = [[Regis High School (Iowa)|Regis]] ([[Cedar Rapids, Iowa]]) | college = [[Northern Iowa Panthers football|Northern Iowa]] (1989–1993) | undraftedyear = 1994 | pastteams = * [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL Year|1994}})* * [[Iowa Barnstormers]] ({{AFL Year|1995}}–{{AFL Year|1997}}) * →[[Amsterdam Admirals]] ({{NFLE Year|1998}}) * [[St. Louis Rams]] ({{NFL Year|1998}}–{{NFL Year|2003}}) * [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2004}}) * [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2009}}) | pastteamsnote = yes | pastcoaching = * [[Northern Iowa Panthers football|Northern Iowa]] (1994)<br/>Graduate assistant | highlights = * [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XXXIV|XXXIV]]) * [[Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award|Super Bowl MVP]] ([[Super Bowl XXXIV|XXXIV]]) * 2× [[AP NFL Most Valuable Player|NFL Most Valuable Player]] (1999, 2001) * [[Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award|Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year]] (2008) * 2× First-team [[All-Pro]] ([[1999 All-Pro Team|1999]], [[2001 All-Pro Team|2001]]) * 4× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2000 Pro Bowl|1999]]–[[2002 Pro Bowl|2001]], [[2009 Pro Bowl|2008]]) * 2× [[List of National Football League season passing touchdowns leaders|NFL passing touchdowns leader]] (1999, 2001) * 3× [[List of National Football League annual pass completion percentage leaders|NFL completion percentage leader]] (1999–2001) * 2× [[List of NFL season passer rating leaders|NFL passer rating leader]] (1999, 2001) * [[List of National Football League season passing yardage leaders|NFL passing yards leader]] (2001) * [[Bert Bell Award]] (1999) * [[Bart Starr Award]] (2010) * [[Arizona Cardinals#Ring of Honor|Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor]] ;NFL Records * Most completions in a game without an incompletion: 10<ref>[https://stathead.com/tiny/V7KCv Single games with 100% completion percentage by a player], Stathead</ref> ;Arena * 2× First-team [[All-Arena]] ([[1996 All-Arena Team|1996]], [[1997 All-Arena Team|1997]]) * [[Iowa Barnstormers|Iowa Barnstormers Hall of Fame]] * [[Arena Football Hall of Fame]] * [[Iowa Barnstormers#Retired uniform numbers|Iowa Barnstormers No. 13]] retired | statlabel1 = Passing attempts | statvalue1 = 4,070 | statlabel2 = Passing completions | statvalue2 = 2,666 | statlabel3 = Completion percentage | statvalue3 = 65.5% | statlabel4 = [[Touchdown|TD]]–[[Interception|INT]] | statvalue4 = 208–128 | statlabel5 = Passing yards | statvalue5 = 32,344 | statlabel6 = [[Passer rating]] | statvalue6 = 93.7 | aflstatlabel1 = Completion percentage | aflstatvalue1 = 62.0% | aflstatlabel2 = [[Touchdown|TD]]–[[Interception|INT]] | aflstatvalue2 = 183–43 | aflstatlabel3 = Passing yards | aflstatvalue3 = 10,465 | aflstatlabel4 = [[Passer rating]] | aflstatvalue4 = 107.84 | nfl=Kurt-Warner | pfr = W/WarnKu00 | afl = 1661 | HOF = kurt-warner }} '''Kurtis Eugene Warner''' (born June 22, 1971) is an American former [[American football|football]] [[quarterback]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the [[St. Louis Rams]] and Arizona Cardinals. An [[undrafted free agent]], Warner ascended from the [[Arena Football League]] and [[NFL Europe]] to become a two-time [[National Football League Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]] and a [[Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award|Super Bowl MVP]]. Warner appeared in three [[Super Bowl|Super Bowls]] as a starting quarterback and is one of very few quarterbacks to lead multiple franchises to a Super Bowl. His career is widely regarded as one of the greatest [[Cinderella (sports)|Cinderella stories]] in NFL history.<ref name="Undrafted" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2010 |title='It's been an amazing ride': Warner retires after 12 NFL seasons |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8160d8d4&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312102527/http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8160d8d4&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true |archive-date=March 12, 2010 |access-date=March 17, 2010 |website=NFL.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> After playing [[college football]] at [[University of Northern Iowa|Northern Iowa]] from 1990 to 1993, Warner spent four years without being named to an NFL roster. He was signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]] in 1994, but released before the regular season and instead played three seasons for the [[Iowa Barnstormers]] of the [[Arena Football League]] (AFL). Warner landed his first NFL roster spot in 1998 with the Rams, holding a backup position until he was thrust into becoming St. Louis's starter the following season. During his first season as an NFL starting quarterback, Warner led [[The Greatest Show on Turf]] offense to the Rams' first [[Super Bowl]] title in [[Super Bowl XXXIV]], earning him league and Super Bowl MVP honors. He won his second league MVP award in 2001, en route to a [[Super Bowl XXXVI]] appearance, and also led an [[2008 Arizona Cardinals season|underdog Cardinals team]] to [[Super Bowl XLIII]]. Considered the NFL's greatest undrafted player,<ref name="Undrafted">{{Cite web |last=Brandt |first=Gil |date=March 17, 2010 |title=Warner tops list of best undrafted players of all time |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d816fb4f0/article/warner-tops-list-of-best-undrafted-players-of-all-time |access-date=March 17, 2010 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> Warner is the only undrafted player to be named NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP, and the only undrafted quarterback to lead his team to a Super Bowl victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AP NFL Most Valuable Player Winners |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/ap-nfl-mvp-award.htm |access-date=2019-09-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Layman |first=Matt |date=2020-05-10 |title=Kurt Warner sees underdog story, but always 'expected to be successful' |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/2298760/kurt-warner-sees-underdog-story-but-always-expected-to-be-successful/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Arizona Sports |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Talbott |first=Chris |date=2021-12-21 |title=Kurt Warner talks about the movie based on his life, and whether he retired from football too soon |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/nfl-mvp-kurt-warner-talks-new-film-american-underdog-inspiration-and-whether-he-retired-too-early/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref> He was also the first quarterback to win a Super Bowl during his first season as the primary starter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abdeldaiem |first=Alaa |date=January 20, 2019 |title=Tom Brady's Super Bowl history, record |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/01/20/tom-brady-super-bowl-record-wins-losses-history-results-patriots |access-date=2019-09-13 |website=SI.com |language=en}}</ref> Warner was inducted to the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in 2017 and is the only player inducted to both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the [[Arena Football Hall of Fame]]. {{TOC limit|3}} ==High school and college== Born in [[Burlington, Iowa]], Warner played [[high school football|football]] at [[Regis High School (Cedar Rapids)|Regis High School]] in [[Cedar Rapids, Iowa|Cedar Rapids]], graduating in 1989. After graduation from high school, he attended the [[University of Northern Iowa]], graduating in 1993. At UNI, Warner was third on the Panthers' depth chart until his senior year. When Warner was finally given the chance to start, he was named the [[Missouri Valley Football Conference|Gateway Conference]]'s Offensive Player of the Year and first-team all-conference.<ref>{{cite web |title=Honors |url=http://www.mvc.org/football/honors.pdf |website=Missouri Valley Football Conference |access-date=10 September 2021}}</ref> ===College statistics=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Season ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="5"| Passing |- ! GP !! GS !! Record !! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! TD |- ! [[1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season|1990]] !! [[UNI Panthers]] | — || — || — || 8 || 13 || 61.5 || 141 || 2 |- ! [[1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season|1991]] !! [[1991 Northern Iowa Panthers football team|UNI Panthers]] | — || — || — || 15 || 25 || 60.0 || 25 || 0 |- ! [[1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season|1992]] !! [[1992 Northern Iowa Panthers football team|UNI Panthers]] | — || — || — || 5 || 18 || 27.8 || 69 || 0 |- ! [[1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season|1993]] !! [[1993 Northern Iowa Panthers football team|UNI Panthers]] | 12 || 12 || 8–4 || 173 || 296 || 58.4 || 2,747 || 17 |- ! colspan="2"| Career !! 12 !! 12 !! 8–4 !! 201 !! 352 !! 57.1 !! 2,982 !! 19 |} ==Professional career== ===Green Bay Packers=== Following his [[College football|college career]], Warner went undrafted in the [[1994 NFL Draft]]. He was invited to try out for the [[Green Bay Packers]]' [[National Football League Training Camp|training camp]] in 1994, but was released before the regular season began. Warner was competing for a spot against [[Brett Favre]], [[Mark Brunell]], and former [[Heisman Trophy]] winner [[Ty Detmer]]. While Warner was with the Packers, the head coach was [[Mike Holmgren]], the quarterback coach was [[Steve Mariucci]], and [[Andy Reid]] was the offensive assistant.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 3, 2017 |title=Former NFL Coach Steve Mariucci Tells a Hilarious Andy Reid Story |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/former-nfl-coach-steve-mariucci-tells-a-hilarious-andy-reid-story-18535758 |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Kansas City Chiefs}}</ref> After his release, Warner stocked shelves at a [[Hy-Vee]] [[grocery store]] in [[Cedar Falls, Iowa|Cedar Falls]] for $5.50 an hour.<ref name="Snopes">{{Cite web |last=Mikkelson |first=Barbara |date=January 30, 2009 |title=Kurt Reply |url=http://www.snopes.com/glurge/warner.asp |access-date=January 30, 2010 |website=Snopes.com}}</ref> Warner often cites this starting point when telling of his rise to NFL stardom in 1999. He also mentions that his deepened dedication to [[Christianity]] occurred around 1997.<ref>[http://www.cbn.com/media/player/index.aspx?s=/mp4/SB83v3_WS Kurt and Brenda Warner: Putting First Things First], 700 Club video interview</ref> Warner returned to Northern Iowa and worked as a graduate assistant coach with the football team, while still hoping to get another tryout with an NFL team. ===Iowa Barnstormers=== With no NFL teams willing to give him a chance, Warner turned to the [[Arena Football League]] (AFL) in 1995 and signed with the [[Iowa Barnstormers]]. He was named to the AFL's First-team [[All-Arena]] in both 1996 and 1997 after he led the Barnstormers to [[ArenaBowl]] appearances in both seasons. Warner's performance was so impressive that he was later named twelfth out of the 20 Best Arena Football Players of all time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 18, 2006 |title=Best Arena Players per |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2297305&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines |access-date=October 12, 2011 |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com}}</ref> Before the 1997 NFL season, Warner requested and got a tryout with the [[Chicago Bears]], but an injury to his throwing elbow caused by an unknown insect bite sustained during his honeymoon prevented him from attending.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kurt Warner Tells How a Bug Bite Kept Him from Joining the Bears|url=https://www.chicagobearshq.com/bears-football/story/hall-of-famer-kurt-warner-tells-how-a-bug-bite-kept-him-from-joining-bears-17711}}</ref> In 2000, after Warner's breakout NFL season, the AFL used his new fame for the name of its first widely available video game, ''[[Kurt Warner's Arena Football Unleashed]]''. Years later, on August 12, 2011, he would be inducted into the [[Arena Football Hall of Fame]]. ===St. Louis Rams=== ====Amsterdam Admirals==== In December 1997 after the [[St. Louis Rams]]' season ended, Warner signed a future contract with the team.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 25, 1997 |title=Rams begin retooling their roster |pages=D8 |work=[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15578058/st_louis_postdispatch/ |access-date=December 4, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kurt Warner |url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/kurt-warner-player-transactions |access-date=December 4, 2017 |website=foxsports.com}}</ref> In February 1998, he was allocated to [[NFL Europa|NFL Europe]] to play for the [[Amsterdam Admirals]], where he led the league in [[touchdown]]s and passing yards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Witosky, Tom |date=March 1, 1998 |title=Warner embarks on second chance to play in NFL |pages=4D |work=[[The Des Moines Register]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15578097/the_des_moines_register/ |access-date=December 4, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=February 18, 1998 |title=Football |pages=C4 |work=[[The Courier-News]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15578152/the_couriernews/ |access-date=December 4, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1998 NFLE Passing Statistics – The Football Database |url=http://www.footballdb.com/nfl-europe/stats/1998/P:passtds |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813074624/http://www.footballdb.com/nfl-europe/stats/1998/P%3Apasstds |archive-date=August 13, 2009 |access-date=October 12, 2011 |publisher=Footballdb.com}}</ref> His backup at the time was future [[Carolina Panthers]] quarterback [[Jake Delhomme]]. Returning to the United States, Warner spent the [[1998 St. Louis Rams season|1998 season]] as St. Louis's third-string quarterback behind [[Tony Banks (American football)|Tony Banks]] and [[Steve Bono]], beating out former Virginia Tech quarterback [[Will Furrer]]. He ended his season completing only 4 of 11 pass attempts for 39 yards and a 47.2 QB rating. ====1999 season==== Prior to the 1999 free-agency period, the Rams chose Warner to be one of the team's five unprotected players in the [[1999 NFL expansion draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1999 Cleveland Expansion Draft |url=http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/index.nsf/Documents/1999-draft-exp |website=www.jt-sw.com}}</ref> Warner went unselected by the Cleveland Browns, who chose no Rams and whose only quarterback selection was [[Scott Milanovich]]. Warner and the Rams had feared his being selected by the Browns upon learning the Browns hired [[John Hufnagel]] for their coaching staff. Hufnagel had been a rival coach from Warner's Arena League days.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/All_Things_Possible/bscNgjmtei8C?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover |last1=Warner |first1=Kurt |last2=Silver |first2=Michael |title=All Things Possible: My Story of Faith, Football, and the First Miracle Season |publisher=HarperOne |location=New York |date=2000 |isbn=978-0-06-251718-0|page=87 to 95}}</ref> The Rams let Bono leave in free agency and signed [[Trent Green]] to be the starter. Banks was traded to the Ravens, and Warner now found himself second on the depth chart. After Green suffered a torn [[anterior cruciate ligament|ACL]] via a low hit by [[Rodney Harrison]] in a preseason game, Rams coach [[Dick Vermeil]] named Warner as the Rams' starter. In an emotional press conference, Vermeil—who hadn't seen Warner work with the first-string offense—said, "We will rally around Kurt Warner, and we'll play good football." With the support of running back [[Marshall Faulk]] and wide receivers [[Isaac Bruce]], [[Torry Holt]], [[Az-Zahir Hakim]], and [[Ricky Proehl]], Warner put together one of the top seasons by a quarterback in NFL history, throwing for 4,353 yards with 41 touchdown passes and a completion rate of 65.1%. The Rams' high-powered offense, run by offensive coordinator [[Mike Martz]], was nicknamed "[[The Greatest Show on Turf]]" and registered the first in a string of three consecutive 500-point seasons, an NFL record. Warner threw three touchdown passes in each of his first three NFL starts, an NFL record until it was surpassed by [[Patrick Mahomes]] in 2018. Warner drew more attention in the Rams' fourth game of the season, a home game against the [[1999 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]] (who had been [[NFC West]] division champions for 12 of the previous 13 seasons). The Rams lost their last 17 meetings with the 49ers, but Warner proceeded to throw a touchdown pass on each of the Rams' first three possessions of the game, and four [[touchdown]]s in the first half alone, to propel the Rams to a 28–10 halftime lead on the way to a 42–20 victory. Warner finished the game with five touchdown passes, giving him 14 in four games and the Rams a 4–0 record. Warner's breakout season from a career in anonymity was so unexpected that ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' featured him on their October 18 cover with the caption "Who ''Is'' This Guy?"<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Most Popular |magazine=Sports Illustrated |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/9712/index.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821131121/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/9712/index.htm |archive-date=August 21, 2009}}</ref> He was named the 1999 [[NFL MVP]] at the season's end for leading the Rams to their first playoff berth since 1989 (when they were still in Los Angeles) and their first division title since 1985. [[File:KurtWarnerSuperBowlXXXIV.jpg|thumb|left|Warner at post-game press conference for Super Bowl XXXIV]] In the NFL playoffs, Warner ultimately led the Rams to a victory in [[Super Bowl XXXIV]] against the [[Tennessee Titans]]. In the game, he threw for two touchdowns and a then Super Bowl-record 414 passing yards, including a 73-yard touchdown to Isaac Bruce when the game was tied with just over two minutes to play, which proved to be the game-winning score. Warner also set a Super Bowl record by attempting 45 passes without a single interception. For his performance, Warner was awarded the [[Super Bowl MVP]] award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Winners |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/award_sbmvp.htm |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> Warner was the last player to win both the NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP in the same year until [[Patrick Mahomes]] did so in [[Super Bowl LVII]] in the [[2022 NFL season]]. ====2000 season==== On July 21, Warner signed a seven-year contract worth $47 million.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Warner pockets $11.5 million bonus |url=http://a.espncdn.com/nfl/news/2000/0727/655727.html |access-date=March 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He started the 2000 season where he had left off in his record-setting 1999 season, racking up 300 or more passing yards in each of his first six games (tying [[Steve Young]]'s record) and posting 19 touchdown passes in that stretch. Warner broke his hand and missed the middle of the season, but [[Trent Green]] filled in ably and the Warner/Green duo led the Rams to the highest team passing yard total in NFL history, with 5,232 net yards. Warner and Green's combined gross passing yards total was 5,492. In contrast to his previous season, however, Warner's turnover rate drastically increased in 2000, as he threw an interception in 5.2% of his attempts (compared to just 2.6% in 1999). Despite one of the most productive offensive years by an NFL team, the Rams won only ten games and lost in the wild card round to the New Orleans Saints. In response to the disappointing season, the Rams cut nine of their eleven defensive starters during the offseason, and Trent Green was traded to the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]. ====2001 season==== Warner returned to MVP form in 2001. Although his performance lagged behind his 1999 performance, he amassed a league-high 36 touchdown passes and 4,830 passing yards, and another league high mark in [[passer rating]] (101.4). Warner's tendency for turnovers carried over from 2000, as he tossed a career-high 22 interceptions (despite completing a career-high 68.7% of his passes), but he still led "The Greatest Show on Turf" to its third consecutive 6–0 start (becoming the first NFL team to do so, later equaled by the 2005–2007 [[Indianapolis Colts]]), an NFL-best 14–2 record, and an appearance in [[Super Bowl XXXVI]]. Warner was also named the NFL MVP for the second time in three seasons, giving the Rams their third winner in as many years (running back Marshall Faulk won in 2000). In Super Bowl XXXVI, Warner threw for 365 yards (then the second-highest, now the sixth-highest total in Super Bowl history) and a passing touchdown along with a rushing touchdown, but his rhythm was disrupted by [[New England Patriots]] coach [[Bill Belichick]]'s defensive game plan and he tossed two costly interceptions which helped stake the heavy-underdog Patriots to a two-touchdown lead. After falling behind to the Patriots 17–3, though, the Rams rallied to tie the game late in the fourth quarter on a one-yard Warner quarterback sneak touchdown run and a 26-yard touchdown pass from Warner to Ricky Proehl. The game ended in a 20–17 loss for Warner and the Rams when Patriots kicker [[Adam Vinatieri]] kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired, giving the Patriots the first of three Super Bowl wins in four years.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2015 |title=Spygate to Deflategate: Inside what split the NFL and Patriots apart |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/13533995/split-nfl-new-england-patriots-apart |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> ====2002–2003 seasons==== Warner began the 2002 season as the Rams' starter, but he played poorly, throwing seven interceptions against only one touchdown as the team went 0–3. In the Rams' Week 4 game against the [[Dallas Cowboys]], Warner broke a finger on his throwing hand. Warner attempted to come back later in the season, but his injury allowed him to play only two more games (both losses). In contrast to his 103.0 career passer rating entering the season, Warner posted a minuscule 67.4 rating in 2002. The following season, Warner was replaced as the Rams' starting quarterback for good after fumbling six times in the team's opening-day game against the [[2003 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]. Warner later revealed that he had previously broken his hand and that it had not fully healed, making it more difficult to grip the football.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 3, 2002 |title=N.F.L.: ROUNDUP; Warner Out Again With Broken Hand |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/03/sports/nfl-roundup-warner-out-again-with-broken-hand.html}}</ref> His successor as the Rams' starting quarterback, [[Marc Bulger]] (another relatively unheralded quarterback coming out of college), stepped into the breach and played reasonably well upon replacing Warner. The Rams signed veteran [[Chris Chandler (American football)|Chris Chandler]] as Bulger's backup.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maske |first=Mark Maske |agency=Washington Post |title=Warner's career on the decline |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2004-04-11-0404110313-story.html |website=chicagotribune.com|date=April 11, 2004 }}</ref> The Rams released Warner on June 1, 2004, with three years left on his contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 20, 2004 |title=Warner's release planned after June 1 |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=1785927 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> ===New York Giants=== Two days after his release from the Rams, he signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the [[New York Giants]], with a second year player option worth $6 million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=QB signs deal, partakes in first practices |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=1814878 |access-date=March 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com| date=June 3, 2004 }}</ref> Warner started the 2004 season as the Giants' starting quarterback, winning five of his first seven games, but following a two-game losing streak, highly touted rookie quarterback [[Eli Manning]] was given the starting job. The Giants had a 5–4 win–loss record at the time of Warner's benching, finishing at 6–10 overall (going only 1–6 under Manning). Following the season, Warner chose to void the second year of his contract, and thus became a free agent. [[File:Kurt Warner 2004-10-07 (cropped).jpg|thumbnail|Warner in October 2004]] ===Arizona Cardinals=== ====2005 season==== In early 2005, Warner signed a one-year, $4-million contract with the [[Arizona Cardinals]], and was quickly named the starter by coach [[Dennis Green]].<ref name="auto" /> Warner posted three relatively mediocre performances before injuring his groin and being replaced by former starter [[Josh McCown]]. McCown performed well enough in the two games Warner missed that McCown remained the starter. After McCown struggled in two straight games, Green re-inserted Warner into the starting line-up. After playing fairly well in two consecutive losses (passing for a total of nearly 700 yards), Warner defeated his former team, the Rams, by a score of 38–28. He passed for 285 yards and three touchdowns while posting a quarterback rating of 115.9. Warner's season ended in week 15 when he partially tore his [[Medial collateral ligament|MCL]]. Warner signed a new three-year extension with the Cardinals on February 14, 2006. The deal had a base salary of $18 million and, with performance incentives, could have been worth as much as $24 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 15, 2006 |title=Warner signs 3-year, $18M deal with Cardinals |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2330942 |access-date=April 15, 2012 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> ====2006 season==== In Week 1 of the 2006 NFL season, Warner won the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award, throwing for 301 yards and three touchdowns in a win over [[2006 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco]]. Two weeks later, Warner passed the 20,000-yard passing milestone in his 76th game, the second-quickest of any player in NFL history (Warner accomplished the feat in one game more than it took record-holder Dan Marino). After three subpar games in Weeks 2–4, Warner was replaced as quarterback by rookie [[Matt Leinart]] in the fourth quarter of week 4. Coach Dennis Green stated that Warner would be the backup quarterback for the remainder of the season. In week 16, Leinart went down with a shoulder injury against the 49ers, forcing Warner to see his first action since week 4. Warner filled in nicely, as he was able to hang on for the Cardinals win. In week 17 against the [[San Diego Chargers]], Warner started again in place of the injured Leinart, throwing for 365 yards (which led the NFL for that week) and a touchdown, though the Chargers were able to hold on for a 27–20 win. ====2007 season==== Leinart was given the starting quarterback job at the start of the 2007 season. However, in the third game of the season, against the [[Baltimore Ravens]], Warner came off the bench to relieve an ineffective Leinart during the 4th quarter with the Ravens leading 23–6 at the beginning of the quarter. Warner led a furious comeback, as he completed 15 of 20 passes for 258 yards and 2 touchdowns. This brought Arizona to a tie game (23–23), though Arizona would go on to lose the game 26–23 after Baltimore kicked a last-second field goal. On September 30, 2007, during the week four game against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], Warner relieved Leinart again, following another ineffective start. Warner finished with 14 completed of 21 attempts for 132 yards with one touchdown pass and no interceptions, while Leinart re-entered the game in the 4th quarter and led the Cardinals to their final touchdown. After Leinart was placed on injured reserve, Warner was named starter for the remainder of the 2007 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leinart out for the season; Cards sign Rattay as backup to Warner | website=[[NFL.com]] |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8031e923&template=without-video&confirm=true |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080504135244/http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8031e923&template=without-video&confirm=true |archivedate=May 4, 2008}}</ref> Warner passed for a career-high 484 yards against the 49ers in a 37–31 loss on November 25, but had a fumble in the end zone in overtime that was recovered by [[Tully Banta-Cain]], and the Cardinals lost. However, the following week Warner improved; and the Cardinals earned a victory over the Browns that brought the Cardinals to 6–6 and kept them in the chase for the NFC Wild Card playoff spot. Warner finished the 2007 season with 27 passing touchdowns, just one shy of the Cardinals franchise record. ====2008 season==== Leinart was named the Cardinals' starting quarterback going into the 2008 off-season, but [[Ken Whisenhunt]] stated that it would be very possible for Warner to be the starter before week one of the [[2008 NFL season|regular season]]. Indeed, Warner was named the starter on August 30, 2008. That season, Warner had 4,583 passing yards, 30 touchdowns, and a completion percentage of 67.1%. He was the top ranked passer in the National Football Conference for the third time, and only trailed [[Philip Rivers]] and [[Chad Pennington]] of the AFC in NFL passer rating for the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2008 |title=In midst of MVP-type season, Warner is name for Fame |url=http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/11103260 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120919024221/http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/11103260 |archive-date=September 19, 2012 |access-date=October 12, 2011 |publisher=Sportsline.com}}</ref> Warner also received [[FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week|FedEx Air Player of the Week]] honors for his performance during weeks 9 and 11 of the season. He had his struggles during the season, as in week 3 of the season vs. the [[New York Jets]], his team turned the ball over 7 times. This included an interception for a touchdown, and 2 picks resulting in a touchdown and a field goal in just the second quarter. Warner still managed to get his team to score 35 points in a 56–35 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at New York Jets - September 28th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200809280nyj.htm |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On December 7, 2008, Warner led the Cardinals to a 34–10 win over his former team, the Rams, securing for the Cardinals the NFC West Division title and their first playoff berth since 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Louis Rams at Arizona Cardinals - December 7th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200812070crd.htm |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> It was the Cardinals' first division title since 1975 and third of the post-merger era. As a result, the Cardinals earned a home playoff game, only their second ever, and their first in Arizona. (Despite winning division titles in the 1974 and 1975 seasons in St. Louis, the Cardinals played on the road in the playoffs as a result of the playoff structure in those days.) On December 16, 2008, Warner was named the starting quarterback for the NFC team in the [[2009 Pro Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 Pro Bowl rosters |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/2009-pro-bowl-rosters-09000d5d80d60467 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> =====2008 postseason===== [[File:Kurt Warner (2009 Pro Bowl).jpg|thumb|Warner at the [[2009 Pro Bowl]]]] On January 3, 2009, Warner led the Cardinals in their victory over the [[2008 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] 30–24 at [[University of Phoenix Stadium|home]] in the first round of the playoffs. During the game Warner went 19 for 32 passing, a completion percentage of 59.4%, for 271 yards. He threw two touchdowns and one interception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals - January 3rd, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200901030crd.htm |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On January 10, Warner helped the Cardinals defeat the Carolina Panthers 33–13 in Charlotte, North Carolina in the second round of the playoffs. During the game Warner went 21 for 32 passing, for 220 yards, a completion percentage of 65.6%, with two touchdowns and one interception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers - January 10th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200901100car.htm |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> This win was the first time the Cardinals had won a game on the East Coast the entire 2008 season, after having lost away games to the Panthers, [[Washington Redskins]], [[Philadelphia Eagles]], [[New York Jets]], and the [[New England Patriots]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Arizona Cardinals Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/2008.htm |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On January 18, Warner threw for 279 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] to lead the Cardinals to their first Super Bowl appearance in history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship - Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals - January 18th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200901180crd.htm |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Warner is one of four quarterbacks who made Super Bowl starts with two teams (alongside [[Craig Morton]], [[Peyton Manning]], and [[Tom Brady]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=2021-01-24 |title=Tom Brady will become fourth QB to start Super Bowls for two teams |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/tom-brady-will-become-fourth-qb-to-start-super-bowls-for-two-teams |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> In Warner's third career Super Bowl appearance on February 1, the Cardinals lost [[Super Bowl XLIII]] 27–23 to the Pittsburgh Steelers, leaving him with a career 1–2 record in Super Bowls. Despite losing, Warner still managed to throw for 377 yards (the fourth-highest total in Super Bowl history as of 2023). He completed 72.1% of his passes, and had a quarterback rating of 112.3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLIII - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals - February 1st, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200902010crd.htm |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Warner had thus recorded the three highest single-game passing yardage totals in Super Bowl history up to that point, and joined [[Roger Staubach]], [[Terry Bradshaw]], [[Joe Montana]], [[John Elway]], and [[Tom Brady]] as the only quarterbacks to throw a touchdown pass in three Super Bowls. Warner took his team to the Super Bowl every year that he played as the starting quarterback during all regular and post season games.<ref name="Guardian">{{Cite web |last=Bandini |first=Paolo |date=January 29, 2009 |title=Kurt Warner stands on the threshold of greatness |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/jan/29/super-bowl-nfl-kurt-warner-arizona-cardinals |access-date=September 29, 2009 |website=Guardian |location=London}}</ref> ====2009 season==== Warner announced his desire to return to the Cardinals for the 2009 season. The Cardinals offered him a two-year contract worth around $20 million but Warner was looking for a contract that would pay him about $14 million a year and the two sides could not come to an agreement. On February 27, 2009, Warner became a [[free agent]] and went on to have talks with the [[San Francisco 49ers]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 27, 2009 |title=Warner Becomes a Free Agent |url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090227/sp_nm/us_nfl_cardinals_warner;_ylt=Ap3HvrWjYc68FEt_G1Q6PMoLMxIF |website=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref> The [[San Francisco 49ers|49ers]] offered Warner a contract worth more than that offered by the Cardinals. On March 4, Warner re-signed with the Cardinals to a two-year deal worth $23 million total, $4 million for each of the next two years, with a $15 million signing bonus, and $19 million guaranteed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clayton |first=John |date=March 4, 2009 |title=$19 million of Warner's deal guaranteed |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3951664 |access-date=March 4, 2009 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> Warner underwent [[arthroscopic]] hip surgery to repair a torn [[Acetabular labrum|labrum]] on March 17, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-03-18 |title=Cards QB Warner has arthroscopic hip surgery |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3993471|agency=Associated Press |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> On September 20, 2009, Warner broke the NFL's single-game record for completion percentage in the regular season, completing 24 of 26 passing for 243 yards and two touchdowns. Warner's 92.3 percent completion rate broke the previous NFL record set by [[Vinny Testaverde]] in 1993.<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2009/09/21/cardinals-warner-sits-on-completion-percentage-record/15972691007/ | newspaper = [[The Florida Times-Union]] | title = Cardinals' Warner sits on completion percentage record | last = Smits | first = Gary | date = September 21, 2009 | access-date = September 8, 2023 }}</ref> On November 1, 2009, Warner threw a career-high-equaling five interceptions during a loss to the Carolina Panthers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals – November 1st, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200911010crd.htm |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> During the same game Warner became the first quarterback in the NFL to throw for over 14,000 yards with two teams. On November 8, Warner equaled his career-high of five touchdown passes in a single game during a 41–21 victory over the Chicago Bears.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Chicago Bears – November 8th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200911080chi.htm |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> This performance led to Warner being named both the NFC Offensive Player of the Week<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=November 10, 2009 |title=Warner Wins Player of Week Award |url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-1/Warner-Wins-Player-Of-Week-Award/020c829c-c111-422d-baa2-96878be53e2a |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091113085355/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-1/Warner-Wins-Player-Of-Week-Award/020c829c-c111-422d-baa2-96878be53e2a |archive-date=November 13, 2009 |access-date=November 11, 2009 |publisher=azcardinals.com}}</ref> and the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2009 |title=Warner, Turner FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week |url=http://www.nfl.com/partner/story?id=09000d5d81414396&partnerType=players-air-and-ground |access-date=November 14, 2009 |website=nfl.com}}</ref> On November 15, 2009, Warner reached a career milestone with his 200th touchdown pass during a 31–20 win against the Seattle Seahawks.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 16, 2009 |title=Milestones: Warner bags 200th TD pass |publisher=denverpost.com |url=http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_13796332 |access-date=November 16, 2009}}</ref> On November 22, 2009, during a 21–13 victory over the [[2009 St. Louis Rams season|St. Louis Rams]], Warner left the game after suffering a [[concussion]].<ref name="nflfootballpicks">{{Cite web |last=Cannon |first=John |date=November 30, 2009 |title=Kurt Warner to see Specialist for Post-Concussion Symptoms |url=http://www.nflfootballpicks.org/news/839/1/997/Kurt-Warner-To-See-Specialist-For-Post-Concussion-Symptoms.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714061916/http://www.nflfootballpicks.org/news/839/1/997/Kurt-Warner-To-See-Specialist-For-Post-Concussion-Symptoms.html |archive-date=July 14, 2010 |access-date=December 2, 2009 |publisher=nflfootballpicks.org}}</ref> Warner continued to suffer from post-concussion symptoms and on November 29, 2009, he was deactivated against the Tennessee Titans, breaking his consecutive starts streak at 41 games.<ref name="nflfootballpicks" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-11-29 |title=Cards sit Warner vs. Titans, snap start streak|agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4698092 |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> On December 6, 2009, Warner returned to action as the Cardinals defeated the Minnesota Vikings 30–17. Warner registered his fourth consecutive game with a passer rating of 120 or better, making him only the second quarterback in NFL history to accomplish the feat.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 7, 2009 |title=Warner's hip better; no concussion issues |work=azcentral.com |url=https://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/2009/12/07/20091207spt-cards-notes.html |access-date=December 8, 2009}}</ref> After his three-touchdown performance, Warner was named both the NFC Offensive Player of the Week<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=December 8, 2009 |title=Warner Wins POW Again |url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-1/Warner-Wins-POW-Again/7d988dc5-79d5-4b81-891a-a1e3f0fa9852 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091211105644/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-1/Warner-Wins-POW-Again/7d988dc5-79d5-4b81-891a-a1e3f0fa9852 |archive-date=December 11, 2009 |access-date=December 9, 2009 |publisher=azcardinals.com}}</ref> and the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2009 |title=Warner, Buckhalter voted FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week |url=http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=players-air-and-ground&season=2009&seasonType=REG&week=13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105113015/http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=players-air-and-ground&season=2009&seasonType=REG&week=13 |archive-date=January 5, 2010 |access-date=December 11, 2009 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> On December 27, 2009, Warner became only the second quarterback in NFL history to throw 100 touchdown passes with two teams ([[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Famer]] [[Fran Tarkenton]] is the other), in the Cardinals' 31–10 win over the St. Louis Rams.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 27, 2009 |title=Kurt Warner, Cardinals rout Rams for historic 10th win |publisher=USAtoday.com |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-12-27-rams-cardinals_N.htm |access-date=December 28, 2009}}</ref> On December 29, 2009, Warner was named an alternate quarterback for the NFC team in the [[2010 Pro Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=McManaman |first=Bob |date=December 29, 2009 |title=4 Arizona Cardinals named to 2010 Pro Bowl |work=azcentral.com |url=https://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/2009/12/29/20091229-cardinals-pro-bowl-2010.html |access-date=December 30, 2009}}</ref> =====2009 postseason===== On January 10, 2010, Warner threw five touchdowns and completed 29 of 33 passes for 379 yards in a 51–45 victory over the [[2009 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals – January 10th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001100crd.htm |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The game had the highest combined total score in NFL playoff history.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2010 |title=Green Bay Packers lose to Arizona Cardinals 51–45 in NFC playoff game |url=http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20100110/PKR01/100110040/1058/Season-comes-to-abrupt--stunning-end |access-date=January 11, 2010 |website=Green Bay Press Gazette}}</ref> Warner became one of the very few quarterbacks in NFL history to throw more touchdowns (5) than incompletions (4) in a playoff game. Warner finished the game with the second highest quarterback rating in NFL playoff history with a rating of 154.1.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2010 |title=Strangely, defense seals Cards' OT win over Packers |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010011000/2009/POST18/packers@cardinals/recap/quick-take |access-date=January 11, 2010 |publisher=NFL}}</ref> He also became the second quarterback to throw for five touchdown passes in a playoff game twice, and the first to do so since the [[AFL–NFL merger|merger of the leagues]]. He is also the oldest player to have thrown that many touchdown passes in a playoff game (38 years, 202 days). Warner also tied the NFL record for [[Most consecutive games with a touchdown pass (NFL)#All-time consecutive playoff games with at least three touchdown passes|consecutive playoff games with at least three touchdown passes (three games)]]. Since the playoff game was his last at home in the playoffs during his career, he finished a perfect 7–0 in home contests (4–0 with St. Louis; 3–0 with Arizona).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kurt Warner Playoffs Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WarnKu00.htm |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> [[File:Kurtin2014.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Warner inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame. Coach Jim Hanifan and wife Brenda Warner look on.]] On January 16, Warner was injured in the first half trying to tackle the ball carrier after an interception on the way to a 45–14 loss at New Orleans in the NFC Divisional Round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints – January 16th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001160nor.htm |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-01-16 |title=Warner hurt in 2nd quarter against Saints, returns|agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-warner-hurt-in-2nd-quarter-against-saints-returns-2010jan16-story.html |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> He returned for the second half, but yielded to understudy [[Matt Leinart]] midway through the fourth quarter. In 2012, the NFL discovered the Saints had placed a [[New Orleans Saints bounty scandal|bounty]] on Warner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 2, 2012 |title=NFL: Saints' defense had 'bounty' fund |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7638603/new-orleans-saints-defense-had-bounty-program-nfl-says |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Warner never accused the Saints of making an illegal hit or ending his career, saying "It was a violent hit, no question. But I also believe it was a legal hit."<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Report |title=Kurt Warner not surprised by Saints' bounty system |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-03-02/warner-not-at-all-surprised-by-saints-bounty-system |access-date=August 12, 2014 |website=Sporting News }}</ref> ===Retirement=== Warner officially announced his retirement from the NFL in January 2010. He said he was looking forward to finally being a true father to his seven kids, and that he wanted to spend time with his wife. He spoke on the impact and influence of his family, former teammates, and God.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Warner, 2-time MVP, hangs up jersey | date=January 29, 2010 |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4870096 |access-date=January 29, 2010}}</ref> He became eligible for induction into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] following the 2014 season. In December 2014, Warner admitted he briefly considered coming out of retirement and returning to the Cardinals following the team losing [[Carson Palmer]] and [[Drew Stanton]] due to injuries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |date=December 14, 2014 |title=Kurt Warner admits he considered returning to Cardinals |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/14/kurt-warner-admits-he-considered-returning-to-cardinals/}}</ref> ==Post-retirement career== Warner became an Iowa Barnstormers broadcaster for the [[2011 Arena Football League season]]. In May 2010, he was inducted into the Arena Football Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kurt Warner Inducted into Barnstormers (AFL) Hall of Fame |date=May 22, 2010 |url=http://www.allsportstalk.net/nfl-football/kurt-warner-barnstormers-hall-of-fame/52 |access-date=September 6, 2012 |publisher=All Sports talk}}</ref> He is also a member of the Iowa Barnstormers Hall of Fame. Warner was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Jim |title=Warner to be inducted into St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame |date=September 26, 2014 |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-report/warner-to-be-inducted-into-st-louis-sports-hall-of/article_537bdc17-4bf1-559d-a78b-6bfcc67f698d.html}}</ref> Warner was selected for induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2017. He was inducted on August 5, 2017, alongside [[Morten Andersen]], [[Terrell Davis]], [[Kenny Easley]], [[Jerry Jones]], [[Jason Taylor (American football)|Jason Taylor]], and [[LaDainian Tomlinson]]. Warner is the only person inducted into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Arena Football Hall of Fame. From 2015 to 2018, Warner was a coach at [[Desert Mountain High School]] in [[Scottsdale, Arizona]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weinfuss |first=Josh |date=April 8, 2015 |title=Kurt Warner returns to football – as a high school coach |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/165828/kurt-warner-returns-to-football-as-a-high-school-coach}}</ref> Notably, [[Kedon Slovis]] played under Warner before being recruited by the [[USC Trojans football|USC Trojans]] for the [[2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2019 college football season]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Obert |first=Richard |date=May 16, 2018 |title=Desert Mountain QB Kedon Slovis' recruiting taking off with Kurt Warner's help |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/recruiting/2018/05/16/desert-mountain-kedon-slovis-recruiting-kurt-warner/616069002/ |access-date=February 3, 2020 |website=[[The Arizona Republic]] |publisher=[[Gannett]] |language=en}}</ref> Since 2019, Warner has been the quarterbacks coach at [[Brophy College Preparatory]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Obert |first=Richard |title=Arizona high school coaches concerned about season amid spike |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/06/19/arizona-high-school-football-coaches-concerned-season-amid-spike/3223787001 |publisher=Gannett}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McClune |first=Mark |title=Friday nights are family nights for new Brophy HS Coach Jason Jewell |url=https://www.azfamily.com/sports/friday-nights-are-family-nights-for-new-brophy-hs-coach-jason-jewell/article_063b6546-ca3f-11e9-bfc6-37761fc8a9fd.html |publisher=azfamily.com}}</ref> ==Career statistics and records== {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2"| Legend |- | style="background:#ffff00; width:3em;"| | AP [[National Football League Most Valuable Player Award|NFL MVP]] |- | style="background:#f4c842; width:3em;"| | [[Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award|Super Bowl MVP]] |- | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"| | Won the [[Super Bowl]] |- | style="background:#e0cef2; width:3em;"| | NFL record |- | style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| | Led the league |- | style="width:3em;"|'''Bold''' | League career high |} ===AFL career statistics=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="9"| Passing ! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Sacked |- ! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Record|Record as a starting quarterback}} !! {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} !! {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} !! {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} !! {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions thrown}} !! {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Sck|Times sacked}} !! {{abbr|SckY|Yards lost due to sacks}} |- ! [[1995 Arena Football League season|1995]] !! [[1995 Iowa Barnstormers season|Iowa Barnstormers]] | 12 || 12 || 7–5 || 237 || 400 || 59.2 || 2,980 || 7.4 || '''46''' || 43 || 14 || 94.8 || '''29''' || −67 || −2.3 || 4 || '''15''' || '''115''' |- ! [[1996 Arena Football League season|1996]] !! [[List of Iowa Barnstormers seasons|Iowa Barnstormers]] | '''14''' || '''14''' || '''12–2''' || 259 || 422 || 61.4 || 3,336 || 7.9 || 45 || 61 || '''15''' || 107.5 || 21 || 7 || 0.3 || '''7''' || 13 || 122 |- ! [[1997 Arena Football League season|1997]] !! [[List of Iowa Barnstormers seasons|Iowa Barnstormers]] | '''14''' || '''14''' || 11–3 || '''322''' || '''498''' || '''64.7''' || '''4,149''' || '''8.3''' || '''46''' || '''79''' || 14 || '''118.6''' || 12 || '''22''' || '''1.8''' || 5 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-warnekur001 Career] !! 40 !! 40 !! 30–10 !! 818 !! 1,320 !! 61.9 !! 10,465 !! 7.9 !! 46 !! 183 !! 43 !! 107.8 !! 62 !! –38 !! –0.6 !! 16 !! 28 !! 237 |} ===NFL Europe career statistics=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="9"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Sacked |- ! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Record|Record as a starting quarterback}} !! {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} !! {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} !! {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} !! {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions thrown}} !! {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Sck|Times sacked}} !! {{abbr|SckY|Yards lost due to sacks}} |- ! [[1998 NFL Europe season|1998]] !! [[1998 Amsterdam Admirals season|Amsterdam Admirals]] | 10 || 10 || 7–3 || 165 || 326 || 50.6 || 2,101 || 6.4 || 47 || 15 || 6 || 78.8 || 19 || 17 || 0.9 || 13 || 1 || 28 || 186 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-warnekur001 Career] !! 10 !! 10 !! 7–3 !! 165 !! 326 !! 50.6 !! 2,101 !! 6.4 !! 47 !! 15 !! 6 !! 78.8 !! 19 !! 17 !! 0.9 !! 13 !! 1 !! 28 !! 186 |} ===NFL statistics=== ====Regular season==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="10"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Sacked ! colspan="2"| Fumbles |- ! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Record|Record as a starting quarterback}} !! {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} !! {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} !! {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Y/G|Passing yards per game}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} !! {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions thrown}} !! {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Sck|Times sacked}} !! {{abbr|SckY|Yards lost due to sacks}} !! {{abbr|Fum|Fumbles}} !! {{abbr|Lost|Fumbles lost}} |- ! [[1998 NFL season|1998]] !! [[1998 St. Louis Rams season|STL]] | 1 || 0 || — || 4 || 11 || 36.4 || 39 || 3.5 || 39.0 || 21 || 0 || 0 || 47.7 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! style="background:#ffff00;"|[[1999 NFL season|1999]] !! style="background:#afe6ba;"|[[1999 St. Louis Rams season|STL]] | '''16''' || '''16''' || 13–3 || 325 || 499 ||style="background:#cfecec;"| 65.1 || 4,353 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 8.7 || 272.1 || 75 || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''41''' || 13 || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''109.2''' || 23 || '''92''' || 4.0 || 22 || '''1''' || 29 || 201 || 9 || 5 |- ! [[2000 NFL season|2000]] !! [[2000 St. Louis Rams season|STL]] | 11 || 11 || 8–3 || 235 || 347 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 67.7 || 3,429 || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''9.9''' || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''311.7''' || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''85''' || 21 || 18 || 98.3 || 18 || 17 || 0.9 || 11 || 0 || 20 || 115 || 4 || 1 |- ! style="background:#ffff00;"|[[2001 NFL season|2001]] !! [[2001 St. Louis Rams season|STL]] | '''16''' || '''16''' || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''14–2''' || 375 || 546 || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''68.7''' || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''4,830''' || style="background:#cfecec;"| 8.8 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 301.9 || 65 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 36 || '''22''' || style="background:#cfecec;"| 101.4 || '''28''' || 60 || 2.1 || '''23''' || 0 || 38 || '''233''' || 10 || 4 |- ! [[2002 NFL season|2002]] !! [[2002 St. Louis Rams season|STL]] | 7 || 6 || 0–6 || 144 || 220 || 65.5 || 1,431 || 6.5 || 204.4 || 43 || 3 || 11 || 67.4 || 8 || 33 || '''4.1''' || 9 || 0 || 21 || 130 || 8 || 2 |- ! [[2003 NFL season|2003]] !! [[2003 St. Louis Rams season|STL]] | 2 || 1 || 0–1 || 38 || 65 || 58.5 || 365 || 5.6 || 182.5 || 37 || 1 || 1 || 72.9 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 38 || 6 || 3 |- ! [[2004 NFL season|2004]] !! [[2004 New York Giants season|NYG]] | 10 || 9 || 5–4 || 174 || 277 || 62.8 || 2,054 || 7.4 || 205.4 || 62 || 6 || 4 || 86.5 || 13 || 30 || 2.3 || 13 || '''1''' || '''39''' || 196 || '''12''' || 4 |- ! [[2005 NFL season|2005]] !! [[2005 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]] | 10 || 10 || 2–8 || 242 || 375 || 64.5 || 2,713 || 7.2 || 271.3 || 63 || 11 || 9 || 85.8 || 13 || 28 || 2.2 || 13 || 0 || 23 || 158 || 9 || 5 |- ! [[2006 NFL season|2006]] !! [[2006 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]] | 6 || 5 || 1–4 || 108 || 168 || 64.3 || 1,377 || 8.2 || 229.5 || 64 || 6 || 5 || 89.3 || 13 || 3 || 0.2 || 9 || 0 || 14 || 104 || 10 || 3 |- ! [[2007 NFL season|2007]] !! [[2007 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]] | 14 || 11 || 5–6 || 281 || 441 || 62.3 || 3,417 || 7.6 || 244.1 || 62 || 27 || 17 || 89.8 || 17 || 15 || 0.9 || 9 || '''1''' || 20 || 140 || '''12''' || 6 |- ! [[2008 NFL season|2008]] !! [[2008 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]] | '''16''' || '''16''' || 9–7 || '''401''' || '''598''' || 67.1 || 4,583 || 7.7 || 286.4 || 79 || 30 || 14 || 96.9 || 18 || −2 || −0.1 || 11 || 0 || 26 || 182 || 11 || '''7''' |- ! [[2009 NFL season|2009]] !! [[2009 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]] | 15 || 15 || 10–5 || 339 || 513 || 66.1 || 3,753 || 7.1 || 250.2 || 45 || 26 || 14 || 93.2 || 21 || 10 || 0.5 || 10 || 0 || 24 || 172 || 11 || 6 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WarnKu00.htm Career] !! 124 !! 116 !! 67–49 !! 2,666 !! 4,070 !! 65.5 !! 32,344 !! 7.9 !! 260.8 !! 85 !! 208 !! 128 !! 93.7 !! 173 !! 286 !! 1.7 !! 23 !! 3 !! 260 !! 1,669 !! 102 !! 46 |} ====Postseason==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="10"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Sacked ! colspan="2"| Fumbles |- ! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Record|Record as a starting quarterback}} !! {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} !! {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} !! {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Y/G|Passing yards per game}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} !! {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions thrown}} !! {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Sck|Times sacked}} !! {{abbr|SckY|Yards lost due to sacks}} !! {{abbr|Fum|Fumbles}} !! {{abbr|Lost|Fumbles lost}} |- ! style="background:#f4c842;"| [[1999–2000 NFL playoffs|1999]] !! style="background:#afe6ba;"|[[1999 St. Louis Rams season|STL]] | 3 || 3 || '''3–0''' || 77 || 121 || 63.6 || 1,063 || 8.8 || 354.3 || '''77''' || 8 || '''4''' || 100.0 || 6 || 3 || 0.5 || 4 || 0 || 4 || 24 || '''3''' || '''1''' |- ! [[2000–01 NFL playoffs|2000]] !! [[2000 St. Louis Rams season|STL]] | 1 || 1 || 0–1 || 24 || 40 || 60.0 || 365 || 9.1 || '''365.0''' || 38 || 3 || 3 || 83.9 || 1 || 5 || '''5.0''' || 5 || '''1''' || 2 || 15 || 1 || '''1''' |- ! [[2001–02 NFL playoffs|2001]] !! [[2001 St. Louis Rams season|STL]] | 3 || 3 || 2–1 || 68 || 107 || 63.6 || 793 || 7.4 || 264.3 || 50 || 4 || 3 || 86.7 || '''9''' || '''8''' || 0.9 || 5 || '''1''' || '''6''' || '''45''' || 2 || 0 |- ! [[2003–04 NFL playoffs|2003]] !! [[2003 St. Louis Rams season|STL]] | 0 || 0 || — || colspan="18"|{{abbr|DNP|Did not play}} |- ! [[2008–09 NFL playoffs|2008]] !! [[2008 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]] | '''4''' || '''4''' || 3–1 || '''92''' || '''135''' || 68.1 || '''1,147''' || 8.5 || 286.8 || 71 || style="background:#e0cef2;"| '''11''' || 3 || 112.2 || 8 || 1 || 0.1 || '''6''' || 0 || 5 || 20 || 2 || '''1''' |- ! [[2009–10 NFL playoffs|2009]] !! [[2009 Arizona Cardinals season|ARI]] | 2 || 2 || 1–1 || 46 || 59 || '''78.0''' || 584 || '''9.9''' || 292.0 || 33 || 5 || 1 || '''129.1''' || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 12 || 2 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WarnKu00/gamelog/post/ Career] !! 13 !! 13 !! 9–4 !! 307 !! 462 !! 66.5 !! 3,952 !! style="background:#e0cef2;"| 8.6 !! style="background:#e0cef2;"| 304.0 !! 77 !! 31 !! 14 !! 102.8 !! 25 !! 17 !! 0.7 !! 6 !! 2 !! 19 !! 116 !! 10 !! 3 |} ===NFL records=== * First quarterback to throw 400+ yards in a Super Bowl game – 414 yards against [[Tennessee Titans|Tennessee]] in [[Super Bowl XXXIV]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Game Center |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=54465&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2008&week=POST21&override=true |access-date=October 12, 2011 |website=Nfl.com}}</ref> :*Was the most passing yards in a Super Bowl game until surpassed by [[Tom Brady]] in [[Super Bowl LI]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edholm |first=Eric |date=February 6, 2017 |title=Tom Brady wins Super Bowl MVP, Roger Goodell faces deafening boos from Patriots fans |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/tom-brady-breaks-kurt-warners-single-game-super-bowl-passing-record-031609960.html |access-date=February 7, 2017 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref> * Most touchdown passes in a single postseason – 11 touchdowns (in 2009, tied with [[Joe Montana]] in 1990, [[Joe Flacco]] in 2013, and [[Patrick Mahomes]] in 2021) * Highest rate of games with 300+ yards passing (min. 100 games played) – 41.9% (52/124)<ref>[http://www.nj.com/sports/ledger/needell/index.ssf/2008/11/warners_resurgence_came_withou.html "Cardinals QB Warner's resurgence came without warning"], TheStar-Ledger</ref> * First quarterback to throw 40 touchdowns and win a Super Bowl in the same season (in 1999; Tom Brady accomplished the same feat in 2020 when he threw 40 touchdowns and won Super Bowl LV.) * Most yards passing in the first five games of a season – 1947 yards (2000)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Player Game Finder Query Results : In a single season, from 1960 to 2011, in the Regular Season, from team's 1st game to 5th game, sorted by descending Passing Yds. |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=single&year_min=1960&year_max=2011&season_start=1&season_end=-1&age_min=0&age_max=99&league_id=&team_id=&opp_id=&game_type=R&game_num_min=1&game_num_max=5&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&game_day_of_week=&game_location=&game_result=&is_active=&is_hof=&c1stat=&c1comp=gt&c1val=&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pass_yds |website=Pro-Football-Reference}}</ref> * Most yards passing in the first six games of a season – 2260 yards (2000)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Player Game Finder Query Results : In a single season, from 1960 to 2011, in the Regular Season, from team's 1st game to 6th game, sorted by descending Passing Yds. |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=single&year_min=1960&year_max=2011&season_start=1&season_end=-1&age_min=0&age_max=99&league_id=&team_id=&opp_id=&game_type=R&game_num_min=1&game_num_max=6&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&game_day_of_week=&game_location=&game_result=&is_active=&is_hof=&c1stat=&c1comp=gt&c1val=&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pass_yds |website=Pro-Football-Reference}}</ref> * Highest average passing yards per game on ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' – 329.4 yards (min 7 games) * Most wins in the NFC Championship Game without a loss (3–0; 1999, 2001, 2008). Warner shares several records: * One of three quarterbacks to throw 100 touchdown passes with two teams ([[Fran Tarkenton]] and [[Peyton Manning]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Warner's storybook career deserves Hall of Fame consideration – NFL.com |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8160fdf8/printable/warners-storybook-career-deserves-hall-of-fame-consideration |website=www.nfl.com}}</ref> * One of two quarterbacks tied to throw five touchdown passes in two playoff games – (following [[Daryle Lamonica]]) * One of two quarterbacks to complete 80% of his passes in two playoff games (tied with Peyton Manning)<ref>[http://pfref.com/tiny/yhQnI "Player Game Finder Query Results"], Pro-Football-Reference.com</ref> * One of two quarterbacks with four consecutive games with a passer rating over 120 (in 2009, tied with [[Johnny Unitas]]) * One of four quarterbacks to make Super Bowl starts with two teams (with [[Craig Morton]] – Dallas Cowboys (in 1970) and Denver Broncos (in 1977), [[Peyton Manning]] – Indianapolis Colts (in 2006 and 2009) and Denver Broncos (in 2013 and 2015), and Tom Brady – New England Patriots (in 2002, 2004–2005, 2008, 2012, 2015, and 2017–2019) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (in 2021)) * One of five quarterbacks to win a Conference championship with two teams (with Craig Morton and [[Earl Morrall]] and Peyton Manning and Tom Brady) ====Rams franchise records==== * Most touchdown passes in a single season (41, 1999) (tied with [[Matthew Stafford]], 2021) * Single season leader in passer rating (109.2, 1999) ====Cardinal records==== * Most pass completions in a single game – 40 (September 28, 2008)<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Passes Completed Single Game Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_cmp_single_game.htm |access-date=2019-12-23 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> * Highest pass completion percentage with at least 11 passes – 92.3% (September 20, 2009) * Fourth Cardinal to post a [[List of NFL quarterbacks who have posted a perfect passer rating|perfect passer rating]] * Most passes completed in a single season – 401 (2008)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Chicago/St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals Single-Season Passing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/single-season-passing.htm |access-date=2019-12-23 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> * Most passes attempted in a single season – 598 (2008)<ref name=":0" /> ==Personal life== [[File:Kurt & Brenda Warner on USNS Mercy 2-12-05 050212-N-6504N-002.jpg|thumb|Kurt and Brenda Warner in February 2005]] ===Childhood=== Kurt Warner was born to Gene and Sue Warner. Warner's parents divorced when he was six. Kurt and his brother, Matt, lived with their mother, including through another short marriage and divorce.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009 |title=Kurt Warner Biography |url=http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Warner/Warner_bio.html |access-date=September 28, 2013 |publisher=Black Book Partners, LLC}}</ref> Kurt's father, Gene Warner, remarried a year after divorcing Kurt's mother. Warner's stepmother, Mimi Warner, also had a son named Matt (Post). The three boys formed a close relationship soon thereafter. Kurt graduated in 1989 from [[Regis High School (Cedar Rapids)|Regis High School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa]], where he was quarterback of the school's Class 3A football team. ===College=== Warner graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a degree in communications.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kurt Warner |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/author?id=0ap3000000641849 |access-date=October 24, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> ===Marriage=== During college, Warner met his future wife, Brenda Carney Meoni; they married on October 11, 1997. Brenda is a former [[United States Marine Corps]] corporal. She was divorced with two children, one of whom was left brain damaged and blind after being accidentally dropped by Brenda's ex-husband, leading to her hardship discharge from the Marines in 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roy Asfar |date=Jan 22, 2009 |title=Kurt Warner Thanks His Marine Corps Veteran Wife |url=http://www.veteransadvantage.com/cms/content/kurt-warner |access-date=July 31, 2013}}</ref> After Warner was cut from the Packers' training camp in 1994, he got a job working the [[shift work|night shift]] as a night stock clerk at a local [[Hy-Vee]] grocery store, in addition to his work as an assistant coach at Northern Iowa. While Warner was working as an assistant coach, the couple were living in Kurt's parents' basement in Cedar Falls. Brenda's parents were killed in 1996 when their [[Mountain View, Arkansas]], home was destroyed by a tornado. Warner and Brenda married on October 11, 1997, at the St. John American Lutheran Church, the same place where the service for Brenda's parents was held.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 30, 2009 |title=Kurt Warner and Brenda Carney Meoni Wedding |url=http://www.celebritybrideguide.com/kurt-warner-brenda-meoni-wedding/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107122519/http://www.celebritybrideguide.com/kurt-warner-brenda-meoni-wedding/ |archive-date=January 7, 2013 |access-date=February 4, 2013}}</ref> Warner was still hoping to get an NFL tryout, but with that possibility appearing dim and the long hours at Hy-Vee for [[minimum wage]] taking their toll, Warner began his Arena League career.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2009 |title=The Ballad Of Brenda And Kurtis The Stock Boy |url=http://deadspin.com/5141145/the-ballad-of-brenda-and-kurtis-the-stock-boy |access-date=October 12, 2011 |publisher=Deadspin.com}}</ref> After marrying Brenda, Warner officially adopted her two children from her first marriage; they have since added five children of their own. His son [[E.J. Warner|E.J.]] is the starting quarterback for the [[Rice Owls football|Rice Owls]]. Another son, [[Kade Warner|Kade]], played for the [[Kansas State Wildcats football|Kansas State Wildcats]] and signed with the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] in April 2023. ===Christian faith and testimony=== Kurt and Brenda Warner are devout [[Evangelicalism|evangelical Christians]]. His faith first emerged on the national stage following the Rams' Super Bowl victory, where he was named the game's MVP: {{blockquote|[[Mike Tirico]] from [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]: "Kurt, first things first – tell me about the final touchdown pass to Isaac." Kurt Warner: "Well, first things first, I've got to thank my Lord and Savior up above – thank you, [[Jesus]]!"<ref>Warner, Kurt & Silver, Michael, (2000). All Things Possible. San Francisco: HarperCollins. {{ISBN|0-06-251717-1}} (cloth) {{ISBN|0-06-251718-X}} (paper back)</ref>}} Nine years later, upon leading the Cardinals to the franchise's first-ever Super Bowl, Warner's response was similar: {{blockquote|[[Terry Bradshaw]] from [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]: "You're not going to like this, but you're the third oldest quarterback to ever play in the Super Bowl. How does that make you feel?" Kurt Warner: "Everybody's going to be tired of hearing this, but I never get tired of saying it. There's one reason that I'm standing up on this stage today. That's because of my Lord up above. I've got to say thanks to Jesus; you knew I was going to do it, but I've got to do it. And secondly, I've gotta say thanks to you guys (motioning to the Arizona fans); when nobody else believed in us, when nobody else believed in me, you guys did. And we're going to the Super Bowl!"<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2009 |title=2008–09 NFC Championship Game postgame interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdTLqmY5x3M |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/MdTLqmY5x3M| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|access-date=October 12, 2011 |publisher=YouTube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref>}} Warner has usually attended [[charismatic movement|charismatic churches]], and believes that God [[divine healing|healed]] him from a concussion he suffered in 2000. However, he eschews the term "charismatic." In 2001, he told [[Charisma (magazine)|''Charisma'']], "I'm just a Christian."<ref>Tiansay, Eric. [http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/component/content/article/332-news/1435-nfl-star-quarterback-kurt-warner-says-he-is-a-no-label-christian NFL Star Quarterback Kurt Warner Says He is a 'No-Label' Christian] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315163206/http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/component/content/article/332-news/1435-nfl-star-quarterback-kurt-warner-says-he-is-a-no-label-christian |date=March 15, 2012 }}. [[Charisma (magazine)|''Charisma'']], October 31, 2001.</ref> ==Broadcasting== In 2010, Warner joined [[NFL Network]] as an analyst. He can be seen regularly on [[NFL Total Access]], as well as in-studio on NFL Network's ''[[Thursday Night Football]]'' pregame show, ''Thursday Night Kickoff Presented by Sears''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kurt Warner – NFL Network: On Air Talent |website=[[NFL.com]] |url=http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/onairtalent/kurt-warner |access-date=September 11, 2017}}</ref> Warner also served as an analyst for the [[NFL Network]]'s coverage of the 2010 [[Arena Football League]] playoffs. Warner tested positive for [[COVID-19]] in January 2021, and was unable to serve on the studio panel for ''NFL GameDay Morning'' for the wild card playoff round.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Williams, Charean |date=January 8, 2021 |title=Kurt Warner announces he has COVID-19 |work=NBCSports.com |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/08/kurt-warner-announces-he-has-covid-19/ |access-date=March 6, 2021}}</ref> In August 2010, [[Fox Sports (USA)|Fox Sports]] announced that Warner would be serving as a [[color analyst]] on the network's [[NFL on Fox|NFL coverage]] in the [[2010 NFL season|2010 season]]. He teamed with play-by-play announcers [[Chris Rose]] or [[Chris Myers]] to call regional games.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 16, 2010 |title=Warner, Mora Jr. & Pereira are the new faces of the NFL on FOX in 2010 |url=http://sportsmedianews.com/08/warner-mora-jr-pereira-are-the-new-faces-of-the-nfl-on-fox-in-2010/ |access-date=August 17, 2010 |publisher=Sports Media News}}</ref> In 2014, [[Westwood One (current)|Westwood One]] radio hired Warner as a substitute analyst on ''[[NFL on Westwood One Sports#Monday Night Football|Monday Night Football]]'' games when regular analyst [[Boomer Esiason]] is unavailable.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fang |first=Ken |date=September 2, 2014 |title=Westwood One Radio Adds Kurt Warner to its NFL On-Air Staff |url=http://fangsbites.com/boomer-esiason/westwood-one-radio-adds-kurt-warner-to-its-nfl-on-air-staff.html |publisher=AwfulAnnouncing.com}}</ref> In 2018, Warner became the full-time radio analyst.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andrew Bucholtz |date=August 6, 2018 |title=Kurt Warner set to replace Boomer Esiason on Westwood One's Monday Night Football radio package |url=http://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/kurt-warner-westwood-one-monday-night-football.html |periodical=Awful Announcing}}</ref> ==Television appearances== On January 27, 2009, Warner made a special appearance on the [[NBC]] reality show ''[[The Biggest Loser (U.S. TV series)|The Biggest Loser]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kurt Warner Inspires "Biggest Loser" Contestants |url=http://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/celebrity/Kurt_Warner_Inspires__Biggest_Loser__Contestants_All__National_.html |access-date=January 31, 2010 |publisher=NBC Washington}}</ref> Warner made a guest appearance on [[Disney]]'s ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]'' as himself, in the episode "Any Given Fantasy" which aired on January 18, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Suite Life on Deck |url=https://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=295379&more=ucepisodelist&episodeid=13684614 |access-date=January 17, 2010}}</ref> On February 9, 2010, Warner was a surprise guest on the final episode of ''[[The Jay Leno Show]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kurt Warner will be on Final 'Jay Leno Show' Episode Tonight |url=http://www.ksdk.com/news/watercooler/story.aspx?storyid=195597&catid=71 |access-date=February 14, 2010 |publisher=KSDK.com}}</ref> On August 30, 2010, it was announced on live television that Warner would be appearing as a contestant on ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]''. His professional dance partner was [[Anna Trebunskaya]]; the couple was eliminated in week 8, the Instant Choreography Week. Warner appeared as the host of ''The Moment'', a reality series on [[USA Network]], in 2013.<ref name="The Moment">{{Cite news |last=Rose |first=Lacey |date=January 25, 2012 |title=USA Network Enters Reality With 9 Episode Order for 'The Moment' (Exclusive) |work=The Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/usa-network-reality-show-moment-kurt-warner-284683 |access-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;"|Television guest appearances |- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- ||2009 | ''[[The Biggest Loser (U.S. TV series)|The Biggest Loser]]'' | Himself | [[The Biggest Loser: Couples 2#Week 4|Season 7, episode 4]] |- | rowspan=3|2010 | ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]'' | Himself | Episode: "Any Given Fantasy" ([[The Suite Life on Deck (season 2)|season 2]]) |- | ''[[The Jay Leno Show]]'' | Himself | Surprise visit on the [[The Jay Leno Show#Final show|final show]] |- | ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]'' | Himself | [[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 11)|Season 11]] contestant |- ||2015 | ''[[Bella and the Bulldogs]]'' | Himself | Episode: "Wide Deceiver" ([[List of Bella and the Bulldogs episodes#Season_2_(2015–16)|season 2 premiere]]) |- ||2017 | ''[[Life in Pieces]]'' | Himself | Episode: "Tailgate Spiral Souvenir Seating" ([[List of Life in Pieces episodes#Season 2 (2016–17)|Season 2]]) |} ==Film and video== In 2003, [[GoodTimes Entertainment]] released the direct-to-home video ''Kurt Warner's Good Sports Gang'', a film featuring Warner as the "coach" of a group of animated sports balls. The series was sponsored by Warner, and focused on religious faith and moral values.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Good Sports Gang: Elliot the Invincible {{!}} Dove Family Friendly Movie Reviews |language=en-US |work=The Dove Foundation |url=http://www.dove.org/review/4213-good-sports-gang-elliot-the-invincible/ |access-date=November 20, 2017}}</ref> A portion of the proceeds went to Warner's [[First Things First Foundation]].<ref>{{Citation |last=Warner |first=Kurt |title=Good Sports Gang, Episode 1: Elliot The Invincible |date=April 29, 2003 |url=https://www.amazon.com/Good-Sports-Gang-Episode-Invincible/dp/B00008DDW4 |publisher=Good Times Video |access-date=November 20, 2017}}</ref> Although it was originally planned as a series, ''Episode 1: Elliot the Invincible'', was the only release along with Together, We're Better (Episode 2) and a few shorts featuring Warner and his adopted daughter, Jesse Warner. In February 2020, it was announced that the [[Erwin Brothers]] were creating, and releasing a theatrical film about Kurt's life titled ''[[American Underdog (film)|American Underdog]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dino-Ray Ramos |date=February 4, 2020 |title=Erwin Brothers To Direct Kurt Warner Biopic, 'Friday Night Lights' Scribe David Aaron Cohen To Write |url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/american-underdog-the-kurt-warner-story-jon-erwin-andrew-erwin-david-aaron-cohen-1202851291/ |access-date=February 4, 2020 |publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> with [[Zachary Levi]] as Warner. The film was produced by [[Kingdom Story Company]], and distributed by [[Lionsgate]] on December 25, 2021, to generally favorable reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mirko Parlevliet |date=February 4, 2020 |title=Erwin Brothers to Direct American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story |url=https://www.vitalthrills.com/2020/02/04/erwin-brothers-to-direct-american-underdog-the-kurt-warner-story/ |access-date=February 4, 2020 |publisher=Vital Thrills}}</ref> == Other cultural depictions == Warner was one of three Iowa college athletes, each from one of the state's three public four-year universities, to be the subjects of [[Butter sculptures at the Iowa State Fair|butter sculptures]] at the 2023 [[Iowa State Fair]]. Warner was joined by [[Caitlin Clark]] ([[Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball|Iowa basketball]]) and [[Jack Trice]] ([[Iowa State Cyclones football|Iowa State football]]).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/iowa-state-fair/2023/07/12/iowa-state-fair-butter-cow-companions-honor-3-favorite-athletes-jack-trice-kurt-warner-caitlin-clark/70361176007/ |title=Iowa State Fair to feature Caitlin Clark, Kurt Warner, and Jack Trice as butter cow companions |first=Susan |last=Stapleton |newspaper=Des Moines Register |date=July 12, 2023 |access-date=September 26, 2023}}</ref> ==Endorsements== On December 3, 2010, Warner's first multi-year post-retirement endorsement agreement was announced.<ref>[http://amwaynews.com/pr/awg/nutrilite-brand-signs-kurt-warner-180312.aspx "Nutrilite Brand Signs Kurt Warner"], Amway North America</ref> [[Amway|Amway North America]] announced that it had signed Warner to a multi-year endorsement agreement to represent the [[Nutrilite]] brand. Amway reportedly agreed to make a $50,000 donation to Kurt Warner's [[First Things First Foundation]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amway Press Room – Amway North America |url=http://news.amway.com/index.php?s=1832&item=20690 |website=news.amway.com}}</ref> In addition to his post-retirement endorsements and charity work, Warner has invested in the [[Elite Football League of India]], a South Asian professional football league. Other prominent American backers include former [[Chicago Bears]] head coach [[Mike Ditka]], former [[Dallas Cowboys]] wide receiver [[Michael Irvin]], sports analyst and former NFL quarterback [[Ron Jaworski]], and actor [[Mark Wahlberg]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Topic Galleries |work=Chicago Tribune |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/sns-ap-fbo-football-in-india,0,1978030.story |url-status=dead |access-date=November 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726170941/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/sns-ap-fbo-football-in-india,0,1978030.story |archive-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=AP |date=August 6, 2011 |title=American football coming to India? |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/649763 |website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> Warner's total investment amount remains undisclosed, although $50,000 of it will go towards a donation of footballs to schools and underprivileged children throughout India.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Daniel |first=Kaplan |date=January 25, 2012 |title=Kurt Warner, Mark Wahlberg investing in new Indian football league – Phoenix Business Journal |publisher=Bizjournals.com |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2012/01/25/kurt-warner-mark-wahlberg-investing.html |access-date=January 29, 2012}}</ref> ==Public service== Warner has also appeared in several [[public service announcement]]s for [[Civitan International]], promoting his and Brenda's volunteer efforts and their work with the [[developmentally disabled]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civitan International – Kurt Warner PSAs |url=http://www.civitan.org/kurtwarner |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207101435/http://www.civitan.org/kurtwarner |archivedate=February 7, 2009}}</ref> This issue is personally close to Warner, as Zachary, his adopted son from Brenda's first marriage, suffered major brain damage as an infant when his biological father accidentally dropped him. Warner has devoted time and money to his [[First Things First Foundation]], the name of which was derived from his interview after winning the Super Bowl in 1999. The foundation is dedicated to impacting lives by promoting Christian values, sharing experiences and providing opportunities to encourage everyone that all things are possible when people seek to put 'first things first.' The foundation has been involved with numerous projects for causes such as children's hospitals, people with developmental disabilities and assisting single parents.<ref>{{Cite web |title=projects |url=http://www.kurtwarner.org/projects.html |access-date=October 12, 2011 |publisher=Kurtwarner.org}}</ref> Warner's work both on and off the field resulted in him being awarded the NFL [[Walter Payton Man of the Year Award]] 2008, which was presented to him at the start of [[Super Bowl XLIII]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL.com, Man of Year Award |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80e825f5 |access-date=October 12, 2011 |website=Nfl.com}}</ref> In March 2009, Warner was honored with the [[Muhammad Ali]] Sports Leadership Award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2009 |title=Kurt Warner to Receive Muhammad Ali Sports Leadership Award |url=http://www.evliving.com/2009/01/12/kurt-warner-to-receive-leadership-award/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091209071830/http://www.evliving.com/2009/01/12/kurt-warner-to-receive-leadership-award/ |archive-date=December 9, 2009 |access-date=December 11, 2009 |publisher=East Valley Living}}</ref> Warner was selected by [[USA Weekend]] as the winner of its annual Most Caring Athlete Award for 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2009 |title=Warner selected 'Most Caring Athlete' |url=http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/18/warner-named-most-caring-athlete |access-date=November 19, 2009 |website=nfl.com}}</ref> In December 2009, Warner topped a ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' poll of NFL players to name the best role model on and off the field in the NFL.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 1, 2009 |title=Warner named best role model by NFL players |work=azcentral.com |url=https://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/2009/12/01/20091201warnerin%20sipoll.html |access-date=December 23, 2009}}</ref> In February 2010, Warner received the annual [[Athletes in Action/Bart Starr Award|Bart Starr Award]], given for outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field and in the community.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pitcher |first=Tim |date=February 6, 2010 |title=Kurt Warner Honored as 2010 Bart Starr Award Winner at the 23rd Annual Super Bowl Breakfast |url=http://www.athletesinaction.org/news/post/Kurt-Warner-Honored-as-2010-Bart-Starr-Award-Winner-at-the-23rd-Annual-Super-Bowl-Breakfast.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213165406/http://www.athletesinaction.org/news/post/Kurt-Warner-Honored-as-2010-Bart-Starr-Award-Winner-at-the-23rd-Annual-Super-Bowl-Breakfast.aspx |archive-date=February 13, 2010 |access-date=February 8, 2010 |publisher=athletesinaction.org}}</ref> At the award presentation, [[Bart Starr]] said of Warner: "We have never given this award to anyone who is more deserving".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Farmer |first=Jenna |date=February 7, 2010 |title=Kurt Warner's help in community recognized by the NFL |work=The Miami Herald |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/inside-the-nfl/story/1467139.html |access-date=February 8, 2010}}</ref> ==See also== * [[List of National Football League and Arena Football League players]] * [[List of National Football League quarterback playoff records]] * [[List of NFL players who have posted a perfect passer rating]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==Further reading== * Warner, Kurt & Silver, Michael, (2000). ''All Things Possible''. San Francisco: HarperCollins. {{ISBN|0-06-251717-1}} (cloth) {{ISBN|0-06-251718-X}} (paper back). * Warner, Kurt & Brenda, (2009). ''First Things First''. 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