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Why did it take so long for Lombardi to commit to Starr?

Ron from Charlotte, NC

Bart Starr without a doubt is a great quarterback. After leading the Packers to four consecutive wins to close out 1959, how in the world did he end up as Lamar McHan’s backup again in Games 2 through 5 in 1960? Bet you know the answer. Lombardi appears to have made very few mistakes. Was this one?

You’re right, Starr turned out to be a great quarterback, whereas McHan never fulfilled his potential. The reason? McHan had a persecution complex. That’s what several of his teammates have told me, and eventually they tired of it, as did Lombardi.