Who Has Played The Most Nfl Games?
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We all know that football is a physical sport. But just how physical is it? How many games can a player realistically play in a career? Today, we’re going to take a look at some of the NFL’s most durable players and see who has played the most games in NFL history.
Brett Favre
Brett Favre played in 302 NFL games over the course of his 20 year career. He played for the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and Minnesota Vikings. He is the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns.
Games Played
Brett Favre played in 302 NFL games over the course of his 20-year career. He holds the record for most games played by a quarterback in NFL history.
Years in the NFL
Brett Favre played 20 seasons in the NFL, 19 for the Green Bay Packers and one for the New York Jets. He is one of only two quarterbacks to have won three MVP awards (the other being Peyton Manning). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice, a former wide receiver who played for the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL), is widely considered to be the greatest player in NFL history. He is the NFL’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown receptions.
Games Played
Jerry Rice played in an incredible 275 NFL games over the course of his 20 year career. This is an incredible feat, made all the more impressive by the fact that he was a wide receiver – typically one of the most injury-prone positions in football. Not only did he play in a lot of games, but he also started in 250 of them.
Years in the NFL
Jerry Rice is a former American football wide receiver who played his entire 20-year career with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He is widely considered to be the greatest wide receiver in NFL history, and many analysts consider him the greatest overall player in NFL history. Rice was selected to the Pro Bowl 13 times (1985–1997) and named All-Pro 12 times in his 20 NFL seasons. He won three Super Bowl rings playing for the San Francisco 49ers and an AFC Championship with the Oakland Raiders. As of 2016, Rice holds over 100 NFL records, many of which he still owns.
Tony Gonzalez
Tony Gonzalez played in the National Football League for 17 seasons. In that time, he played in 270 games, the most of any tight end in NFL history. He also holds the record for most catches in a career by a tight end.
Games Played
In his 17-year career, Tony Gonzalez played in 270 games, the most of any player in NFL history. He started all but two of those games, and his 26 consecutive starts from 2006 to 2008 is the fourth-longest streak by a tight end in NFL history.
Years in the NFL
Tony Gonzalez played 17 seasons in the NFL, the most of any player in NFL history. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs for 12 seasons and the Atlanta Falcons for 5 seasons. He is a 10-time Pro Bowl selection and a 6-time First Team All-Pro.
Jason Witten
Jason Witten is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Tennessee, and was drafted by the Cowboys in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He has played fifteen seasons for Dallas, and holds the club records for games played, catches, and receiving yards.
Games Played
In 2002, Jason Witten set the Cowboys’ franchise record for most catches in a season by a tight end with 87. The mark stood for 15 years until it was broken by Gehrig Dieter in 2017. Witten’s 1,152 career catches are the most by a tight end in NFL history and rank fourth all-time among all players, behind only Jerry Rice (1,549), Larry Fitzgerald (1,326) and Anquan Boldin (1,076). He is one of just four tight ends in NFL history with at least 1,000 catches and 10,000 career receiving yards.
Witten ranks second in franchise history with 12, 448 yards receiving and 153 receptions of at least 20 yards. His 68 career touchdown receptions are the second-most by a tight end in NFL history and rank sixth in franchise history.
Years in the NFL
Jason Witten is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Tennessee, and was drafted by the Cowboys in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Since joining the Cowboys, Witten has been selected to eleven Pro Bowls, and he holds Cowboys franchise records for most career catches and receiving yards by a tight end.
Witten has played fifteen seasons with the Cowboys. He is one of only eleven players in NFL history to play at least fifteen seasons with one team. He ranks second all-time among NFL tight ends in both catches and receiving yards, trailing only Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez.
Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Fitzgerald is a former professional football player who has played the most NFL games in history. He played for the Arizona Cardinals for 15 seasons, and is currently a free agent. Fitzgerald is a 10-time Pro Bowl selection and a 2-time First-team All-Pro.
Games Played
As of the 2019 season, Larry Fitzgerald has played 16 seasons in the NFL, amassing an impressive 236 games played. This puts him in 7th place on the all-time list for games played, just behind Hall of Famer Jerry Rice. Not bad for a wide receiver who was drafted 3rd overall back in 2004!
Fitzgerald hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down anytime soon, so it’s entirely possible that he could move up a few spots on this list before he finally hangs up his cleats. With a few more productive seasons, he could even challenge Rice’s record of 275 games played. Regardless of where he ends up on the list, there’s no doubt that Larry Fitzgerald is one of the greatest to ever play the game.
Years in the NFL
Larry Fitzgerald is a wide receiver who plays for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cardinals third overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. He has played his entire professional career for Arizona, and is currently in his 16th season with the team.
Fitzgerald has been selected to 11 Pro Bowls, and is considered one of the greatest wide receivers of all time. He is also one of only six players in NFL history to have more than 1,400 career receptions.
Fitzgerald has played 249 games in his NFL career, which is the third-most by any player in NFL history. He trails only defensive end Jason Taylor (254) and linebacker/defensive end Julius Peppers (250).
