Who Is The Oldest Person To Play In The Nfl?
The oldest person to play in the NFL was George Blanda, who was 48 years old when he played his last game.
George Blanda
George Blanda was a quarterback and placekicker who played 26 seasons of professional football,23 in the National Football League(NFL). He played for the Chicago Bears,Oakland Raiders,Houston Oilers,and Kansas City Chiefs. During his career, he set or tied numerous records.
Blanda retired from pro football in 1976 at the age of 48,and he remains the oldest player ever to play in the NFL.
Jerry Rice
At the ripe age of 42, Jerry Rice decided to come out of retirement to play for the Seattle Seahawks in 2004. He became the oldest player in NFL history to catch a touchdown pass, helping his team to a 34-28 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brett Favre
At 41 years old, Brett Favre is the oldest player in the NFL. He has been playing professionally for 20 years, and shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, he is currently in the midst of a career revival, leading his team to the playoffs in 2016.
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 six field goals in Super Bowl XLI, he tied Norm Johnson’s record for most field goals in a Super Bowl game. As of 2019, Vinatieri, 46, is the oldest active player in the NFL.
