Who Wears Number 12 in the NFL?

Who wears number 12 in the NFL? It’s a question that many fans ask, and we’ve got the answer. Check out our blog post to find out which NFL players wear the number 12 on their jersey.

Tom Brady

Tom Brady is a professional American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He is one of only two players to win five Super Bowls (the other being defensive end Charles Haley), and he is the only player to win them all playing for one team. Brady has also been selected to 12 Pro Bowls, leading all players in history.

New England Patriots

Tom Brady was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He is currently in his twentieth season with the team, and has played in nine Super Bowls, winning seven of them.

Quarterback

Tom Brady is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He has played in nine Super Bowls, winning seven of them, and is the only quarterback in NFL history to win a Super Bowl in his first four seasons as a starter. He is also the oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl, at age 41.

Drew Brees

Number 12 is a special number in the NFL. It’s the number worn by some of the league’s greatest quarterbacks. Among them is Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints. Brees has been one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks for more than a decade. He’s a Super Bowl champion and a two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year.

New Orleans Saints

Drew Brees is the starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints. He was born on January 15, 1979, in Austin, Texas. Brees played college football at Purdue University and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He left the Chargers after five seasons to join the Saints in 2006.

In his first season with the Saints, Brees led the team to a 10-6 record and was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Year. He has since been selected to 12 Pro Bowls and has been named a first-team All-Pro five times. He was also named Super Bowl MVP after leading the Saints to a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV.

Brees is currently the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards (74,437) and passing touchdowns (547). He is also 1st all-time in completions (6,586) and 2nd in career passer rating (103.7).

Quarterback

Drew Brees is a professional American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He had a prolific college football career at Purdue University, and was chosen by the San Diego Chargers with the first pick in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He left college as one of the most decorated players in Purdue and Big Ten Conference history, establishing two NCAA records, 13 Big Ten Conference records, and 19 Purdue University records. As of 2020, he remains the only player to have won both Super Bowl MVP and Offensive Player of the Year.

Eli Manning

Eli Manning, the quarterback for the New York Giants, has worn number 12 since he was drafted in 2004. He is one of the most successful quarterbacks in NFL history, winning two Super Bowls. In 2012, he was the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year.

New York Giants

Eli Manning is a professional American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss, and was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. He was immediately traded to the Giants for first-round selection Philip Rivers and a third-round pick in 2004. Manning holds several Giants franchise records, including most touchdown passes (294), most passing yards (48,706), and most completed passes in a career (4,052). He led New York to victory in Super Bowls XLII and XLVI, defeating the New England Patriots in both games.

Manning’s professional career began with Minnesota Vikings where he spent two seasons as their back-up quarterback behind starter Daunte Culpepper. In his second season with the Vikings, he appeared in ten games and started one, winning his only start against the Arizona Cardinals.

Quarterback

Eli Manning is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Mississippi, and was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. He was immediately traded to the Giants who in return gave up a package, highlighted by fourth overall selection Philip Rivers. Manning is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and older brother of Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning.

Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers is a professional American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Rodgers played college football for the California Golden Bears, where he set several career passing records, including most passing yards in a single season. He was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers. Rodgers is the NFL’s all-time regular season leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, and quarterback rating.

Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, dating back to 1919, and is the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team based in the United States. Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957.

The Packers are also one of the few teams to win three straight championships, having accomplished this twice (1929–1931 and 1965–1967). The Packers have won six total NFL Championships, more than any other team, with their most recent victory coming in Super Bowl XLV over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Quarterback

Aaron Rodgers is a professional football player who is currently the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He was born on December 2, 1983, in Chico, California. Rodgers played college football at the University of California, Berkeley before being drafted by the Packers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He has been with the Packers ever since, winning Super Bowl XLV in 2010. He currently wears number 12 for the Packers.

Ben Roethlisberger

Pittsburgh Steelers

Number 12 is a special number in the NFL. Worn by legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr, as well as Hall of Fame Miami Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese, the number has been retired by both teams. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the number is worn by Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

The two-time Super Bowl champion has been with the Steelers since 2004, when he was drafted in the first round out of Miami (Ohio) University. He has been selected to six Pro Bowls and is the franchise leader in passing yards and touchdown passes.

Quarterback

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #12 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on from the sideline during the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on October 16, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Roethlisberger with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. Roethlisberger became the youngest Super Bowl-winning quarterback in NFL history when he helped lead his team to a 21–10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL at age 23.