Brad Johnson
American football quarterback, Super Bowl champion
Born
September 13th, 1968
56 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A former American football quarterback, played in the NFL for several teams from 1992 to 2008. Johnson is recognized for his time with the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Led the Buccaneers to victory in Super Bowl XXXVII, earning the game's Most Valuable Player award. Accumulated over 29,000 passing yards and achieved a quarterback rating of 84.3 during his career. Known for his strong arm and ability to read defenses, he started in over 150 games across multiple seasons.
Winning Super Bowl XXXVII with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Being named Super Bowl MVP
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