Jake Plummer
American football player and sportscaster
Born
December 19th, 1974
50 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played quarterback in the National Football League for the Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos. Concluded career with notable performance after leading the Broncos to an AFC Championship in 2005. Transitioned to a career in sports broadcasting, providing analysis and commentary for various sports media outlets.
Played for the Arizona Cardinals from 1997 to 2002
Played for the Denver Broncos from 2003 to 2006
Led the Broncos to the AFC Championship game in 2005
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