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Johnny Unitas

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Football quarterback

69 years oldAmerican0 picksBorn May 7, 1933

The Golden Arm himself revolutionized what it meant to be an NFL quarterback, racking up three MVP awards and four championship titles with the Baltimore Colts. At 69, Johnny U. has taken more hits than most humans could survive, and those 18 seasons of gridiron glory weren't exactly a spa treatment. Every modern quarterback owes him a debt—whether they'll outlast the blueprint remains to be seen.

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About Johnny Unitas

The Golden Arm himself revolutionized what it meant to be an NFL quarterback, racking up three MVP awards and four championship titles with the Baltimore Colts. At 69, Johnny U. has taken more hits than most humans could survive, and those 18 seasons of gridiron glory weren't exactly a spa treatment. Every modern quarterback owes him a debt—whether they'll outlast the blueprint remains to be seen.

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