Aaron Rodgers intends to sign a ~$50 million per year, 4-year deal with the Green Bay Packers instead of retiring. With that news, it now seems incredibly likely that Rodgers will join the short line of Hall of Fame NFL QBs to have an over-40 phase of their career, including Tom Brady and Drew Brees.
How have those “over the hill” years been in recent years for other elite NFL QBs?
First off, you might be surprised to know that the over-40 club is still exclusive. We’ll look at Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Brett Favre. We’ll also include Peyton Manning and Ben Roethlisberger, but those two didn’t actually play over 40, ending their careers at 39.