Who Is The Oldest NFL Player?
The oldest player in the NFL is currently New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who is 41 years old. There have been a number of players who have played into their 40s, but Brady is the only one currently still playing.
Brett Favre
Brett Favre is the oldest player in the NFL. He is 41 years old and is currently playing for the Minnesota Vikings.
Adam Vinatieri
Adam Vinatieri (born December 28, 1972) is an American football placekicker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He has played in five Super Bowls: four with the New England Patriots and one with the Colts. With his appearance in Super Bowl LI, Vinatieri, at age 44, became the oldest player to ever appear in a Super Bowl.
Tom Brady
At 42 years old, Tom Brady is currently the oldest NFL player. He is also the only player in NFL history to win seven Super Bowls. Brady has played for the New England Patriots since 2000, and he has been selected to fourteen Pro Bowls.
Drew Brees
Drew Brees is the oldest NFL player. He is currently 41 years old and is a quarterback for the New Orleans Saints. He has been playing in the NFL for 18 years.
Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice is widely considered to be the greatest wide receiver in NFL history. He is also the oldest NFL player of all time.
Rice was born on October 13, 1962, in Starkville, Mississippi. He played college football at Mississippi Valley State University, where he set numerous NCAA records. He was then selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft.
Rice went on to have a legendary career with the 49ers, setting multiple franchise records while helping the team win three Super Bowls. He also played for the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks during his 20-year NFL career.
Rice retired from football in 2004 at the age of 42. He remains the NFL’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown receptions. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
