Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick is a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. in 2013 he led his team to its first Super Bowl since 1994.

Kaepernick was also drafted by the Major League Baseball in 2009 but he opted to continue  play football for his college team instead. In 2011 he was drafted to the NFL

Born: November 3, 1987 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 230 lbs

Social Media: twitter.com/Kaepernick7

Career Highlights:

• Played for the Nevada Wolf Pack in college
• Also played baseball during college
• Fifth player in NCAA history to pass for 2,000 yards
• Elevated to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010
• In 2012 season, helped his team advance to the finals of the Super Bowl XLVII, losing to Baltimore Ravens

Tom Brady and Cam Newton Meet

Football players Tom Brady and Cam Newton met for the first time during Under Armour's 'Footsteps' shoot

Cam Newton and Tom Brady throwing the ball


NFL quarterback Cam Newton training

Tim Tebow Hits the Gym

Tim Tebow, the New York Jets quarterback, hits the gym.

Tim Tebow's exercises for his upper-body strength and power circuit:



His off-season workout routine:

Drew Brees

Drew Brees is a professional American football player. He is currently the quarterback for the  New Orleans Saints in the National Football League. Brees recently signed a $100 million, 5-year deal with the Saints. He has now the highest average annual pay in the NFL.

After playing college football for Purdue, he was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in 2001 (second round, pick 32). He played for the Chargers until 2005, then moved to Saints.


He was named Sportsman of the Year in 2010 by Sports Illustrated magazine.

Born: January 15, 1979 in Austin, Texas
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 207 lbs
Website: drewbrees.com , Twitter





Career Highlights:

• Set single-season records in 2011 for 468 completions, 5476 passing yards and 71.2 completion percentage
• Led the Saints to two NFC South Division titles in 3 seasons
• NFL Comeback Player of the Year, 2004
• NFL Offensive Player of the Year, 2008
• Most Valuable Player, Super Bowl XLIV
• AP Male Athlete of the Year, 2010
• Sportsman of the Year, 2010

Brady Quinn

Brady Quinn is a quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. Drafted during the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, Quinn signed a 5-year contract with the team for $20 million. He was traded to the Denver Broncos in 2010, but was second in the depth chart so he did not play during the entire 2010 season. He was overshadowed again in 2011 season when Tim Tebow joined the team. 

He signed with his current team as quarterback on March 17, 2012. Quinn played for Notre Dame during his college days.

Born: October 27, 1984 in Columbus, Ohio
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 235 lbs
Website: Twitter, bradyquinn9.com

Achievements/Career Highlights:

• MSNBC Most Valuable Player, 2006
• Maxwell Award, 2006
• Sammy Baugh Trophy, 2006 as top passer
• named best quarterback in 2006

(video: QB Brady Quinn talks with Josh Looney shortly after signing with the Kansas City Chiefs as an unrestricted free agent in 2012.)

Andrew Luck

Andrew Luck is a quarterback for the University of Stanford. He led his school to a 12-1 record in the 2010 season, earning him several awards. Projected to be the No. 1 pick for 2011 NFL Draft, Luck decided to play for Stanford for one more year and finish his engineering degree. 

He was chosen as Offensive Player of the Year for Pac-10/12 twice, in 2010 and 2011. He was awarded the Maxwell Award as Player of the Year in 2011, and was runner-up for Heisman Trophy two years in the running.

Born: September 12, 1989 in Washington, DC
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 106 kg





Achievements/Career Highlights:

• Walter Camp Player of the Year, 2011
• Maxwell Award as Player of the Year, 2011
• MVP, Orange Bowl 2011

Cam Newton

Cam Newton is an American football player. He plays as a quarterback for the  Carolina Panthers of the National Football League, which drafted him as the first overall pick in 2011. Newton played for the Auburn University Tigers in his college days.

Born: May 11, 1989 in Savanna, Georgia

Height: 6'5"

Weight: 112 kg

Achievements/Career Highlights:

• third player to win the Heisman Trophy, a national championship and draft pick no.1 in a year (2010)
• 2011 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
• AP Player of the Year
• most passing yards in a year by a rookie (4051, in 2011)

Colt Brennan

Colt Brennan is an American football player. Previously playing for University of Hawaii as a quarterback. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in 2008, and is now playing for Hartford Colonials.

Born: August 16, 1983, in Laguna Beach, CA
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 212 lbs




Notable Achievements:

• finalist for Heisman Trophy, behind Tim Tebow, in 2007
• awarded the Sammy Baugh Trophy, 2006
• NCAA record for most 400-yard games, 2007
• NCAA single season record for most touchdown passes, 2006

Tom Brady

Tom Brady is a quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Since 2000 when he was drafted, Brady won three out of the five trips he had in the Super Bowl. In 2012 Brady and the Patriots will again be appearing in the Super Bowl, versus the New York Giants.

Born: August 3, 1977
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225 lbs






Notable Achievements:

• One of the two players who won the NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP awards several times
• Holds record for most touchdowns in a single season
• Fourth highest career passing rating
• AP Male Athlete of the Year, 2007
• Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year, 2005
• NFL Comeback Player of the Year, 2009

Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow is a quarterback for the Denver Broncos. He was selected in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

He previously played for the University of Florida Gators, which he help win the national championships in 2006 and in 2008.

Born: August 14, 1987, in Manila Philippines
Weight: 225lbs 
Height: 6'3"
Website: www.timtebow.com , Twitter


Notable Achievements/Career Highlights:

•  Heisman Trophy, 2007
• Manning Award, 2008
• AP Player of the Year, 2007
• NCAA QB of the Year, 2007