Kurt Eugene Warner is a former professional football player who had a distinguished career in the National Football League (NFL). He played quarterback for 12 seasons, primarily with the St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals.
Warner’s NFL career has been an unusual one. He went undrafted in 1994, worked in a grocery store, played in the Arena Football League and in NFL Europe before finally getting his chance in 1998 with the Rams and the NFL.
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- Full name: Kurtis Eugene Warner
- Stage name: Kurt Warner
- Date of Birth: June 22, 1971
- Age: 53
- Birthplace: Burlington, Iowa, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Former professional football player
- Height: 1.88 m
- Parents: Gene Warner and Sue Warner
- Siblings: Matt Warner
- Spouse: Brenda Warner
- Children: 7
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $30 million
Early life and education
Curtis Eugene Warner was born on June 22, 1971 in Burlington, Iowa, USA. He was raised by his parents Gene and Sue Warner as the youngest of two sons. His elder brother is named Matt Warner.
Warner attended the University of Northern Iowa and graduated with a degree in Communications. Although Warner was not recruited by major college programs, he excelled at Northern Iowa and became the starting quarterback his senior year.
Profession
Kurt Warner was undrafted out of college and initially played in the Arena Football League (AFL) before getting a chance to play in the European NFL Euroleague. Warner signed with the St. Louis Rams in 1998.
When the starting quarterback was injured, Warner stepped up and led the Rams to a Super Bowl title in 2000, earning Super Bowl MVP honors and becoming NFL MVP in 1999.
Warner continued to have success with the Rams, winning the NFL MVP award again in 2001. After a stint with the New York Giants, Warner joined the Arizona Cardinals. In 2009, he led the team to its first Super Bowl appearance.
Warner retired in 2010 after a stellar career. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted in 2017) and is widely considered one of the greatest comeback stories in NFL history.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @kurt13warner
Personal life
Kurt Warner has been married for over 20 years to his wife, Brenda Warner, a former college basketball player and current stay-at-home mom. The couple met in college.
Brenda had two children from her previous marriage, Zach Warner and Jesse Joe Warner, who Kurt adopted. Kurt and Brenda have five biological children, including twins: Cade Warner, Jada Joe Warner, Elijah Storm Warner, and twins Sierra Rose Warner and Sienna Rae Warner.
net worth
Retired NFL quarterback Kurt Warner’s net worth is estimated to be around $30 million. During his career, Warner earned over $62.7 million in salary alone. He also signed lucrative endorsement deals with major brands, further increasing his considerable income.
