{"id":1546251,"date":"2023-01-21T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T11:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1546251"},"modified":"2023-07-11T20:58:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T00:58:07","slug":"kurt-warner-biography-career-net-worth-family-top-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/kurt-warner-biography-career-net-worth-family-top-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Kurt Warner: Biography, Career, Net Worth, Family, Top Stories for the Hall of Fame QB"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In a league full of players with inspiring backstories, few measure up to the rags-to-riches rise of former St. Louis Rams<\/a> quarterback Kurt Warner<\/a>. Considering he was an Iowa native who generated little buzz out of high school, nobody could have guessed he would one day have a bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After all, how many grocery clerks<\/a> have the pinpoint accuracy and arm strength required to play in the NFL? <\/p>\n\n\n\n As it turns out, the one-year college wonder-turned-shelf stocker did have the physical tools (and the mental toughness) to make it in pro football. Only unlike most players enshrined in Canton, Warner\u2019s path to greatness included not only working at a grocery store but also playing in the Arena Football League and NFL Europe \u2014 a league that ceased operations in 2007. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Producing a shining example of how pursuing your dream can pay off, Kurt Warner\u2019s persistence positioned him to become one of the most successful quarterbacks of his generation. And between his on-field accomplishments, off-field endeavors, and unique journey to stardom, it\u2019s easy to see why this Cinderella story has to be told and remembered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although Iowa is known for producing corn, it also produced an all-time great quarterback: Kurt Warner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Born in Burlington (a small city with an estimated population of less than 25,000), Gene and Sue Warner\u2019s son eventually became a recognizable figure from an otherwise unknown area of the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ironically, the future NFL star had no desire to play the position at which he was destined to excel. He initially wanted to suit up as a defensive end and offensive skill player for Regis High School, but coach Jim Padlock made a bargain with Warner that he could rush the passer if he would also throw passes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite earning All-State honors as a senior, the talented signal-caller didn\u2019t receive much interest from colleges. <\/p>\n\n\n\nArticle contents<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Quick Kurt Warner facts<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Where did Kurt Warner grow up and play high school football?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n