The NFL is not one for sentiment. Older players do not typically have a steady decline. In football, the drop off happens so fast. If you can recall Peyton Manning’s final season, despite winning a Super Bowl with the Broncos in 2015, it was tough to watch the football legend unable to throw the ball more than 15 yards down the field.
Those visions seemingly returned in the opening Sunday of the 2020 NFL season, watching all-time greats such as Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Philip Rivers clearly indicating they are no longer in the upper echelon of NFL passers, despite their gaudy reputations.