Joe Montana was the biggest star in the NFL at a much different time for how the game was played. The rules were different. The hits, specifically on the quarterback, were more violent, and getting destroyed after releasing the ball was the rule, not the expectation.
If you name it in football, chances are strong Joe Montana has experienced it. He went from the end of the bench to the starting quarterback of a national championship-winning team at Notre Dame.
Behind most all-time great quarterbacks are usually a legendary head coach. Bart Starr had Vince Lombardi. Roger Staubach had Tom Landry. Terry Bradshaw had Chuck Knoll.
How many of the most recent running backs to reach the 30-carry threshold in a single game for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
A white No. 16 jersey worn by Joe Montana during one of the most dominant performances in Super Bowl history has become the most expensive NFL game-worn jersey ever sold.
Quarterback is the most important position for an NFL team. That wasn’t always the case, but it has been the case for, you know, 50 years at this point essentially.
Steve Young’s move to the San Francisco 49ers in 1987 eventually led to a Hall of Fame career, but joining the franchise was not the straightforward opportunity it might have seemed.
C.J. Carr already ranks among Notre Dame's all-time passing leaders. How many of the top 15 quarterbacks in Fighting Irish history can you name in five minutes?
Joe Montana’s accomplishments are the stuff of legend, and as much as anyone, he helped make the San Francisco 49ers one of the NFL’s truly iconic franchises during the 1980s.
San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana doesn't like comparing players. That means he isn't trying to find a comparison for current starting quarterback Brock Purdy, who has enjoyed an impressive career since becoming the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft.
In the history of the NFL, 37 quarterbacks have thrown a total of two or more touchdowns in Super Bowls over the course of their careers. How many can you name in five minutes?
The NFL is going all in on flag football and it brought some serious names along for the ride.
From Billy "White Shoes" Johnson to Deion Sanders to Devin Hester, here are the greatest return men for each of the NFL's 32 teams.
Not every fan just watches the game. Some want to understand why a 199th overall pick became the most dominant player in football history — and what 60 years of quarterback evolution looks like when you rank them honestly.
On Feb. 8, 2026, the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will meet in Super Bowl LX. In addition to etching their names into the history books, the winners will also receive flashy jewelry to mark the win.
Montana revealed who he will be rooting for in the Super Bowl.
Those running the San Francisco 49ers made their feelings about quarterback Brock Purdy quite clear when they signed him to a five-year, $265M contract. Now, a franchise legend has weighed in on the situation.
CBS Sports' Bryan DeArdo recently released his ranking of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history—a list sure to spark debate among football fans. While many San Francisco 49ers supporters still place the legendary Joe Montana at the top of their all-time lists, DeArdo awarded the No.
Jerry Rice, the undisputed best receiver of all time, had the luxury of having two Hall of Fame quarterbacks, Joe Montana and Steve Young, throw him the ball. However, if he could only choose one, which would he rather play with?
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy still has his share of doubters even after leading his team through the NFC side of the playoff bracket and to the Super Bowl.
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud not only had one of the best rookie seasons ever, he had one of the most efficient passing seasons by any QB to ever play in the NFL.
Former NFL head coach and current football analyst Mike Martz recently compared San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy to club legend and Hall of Famer Joe Montana.
Former NFL head coach Mike Martz has visions of Hall of Famer Joe Montana pop into his mind when he watches Brock Purdy play.
San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana sided with the team when it came to the ongoing debate of whether the Niners gave just-traded QB Trey Lance a legitimate chance to succeed before moving on.
San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana responded to recent comments offered by Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan.
San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana isn't shocked his former club traded quarterback Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys ahead of Lance's third NFL season.
A jersey worn by Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana in two different Super Bowls for the San Francisco 49ers has sold for a record-shattering price at auction.
The G.O.A.T. conversation has repeatedly resurfaced since Brady announced his 'for good' retirement on Feb. 1.
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