History of Kurt Warner in Timeline

Kurt Warner is a former NFL quarterback, best known for his improbable rise from undrafted free agent to NFL stardom. He played 12 seasons, primarily with the St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals. Warner led the Rams to a Super Bowl victory and earned Super Bowl MVP honors. He was a two-time NFL MVP and is considered one of the greatest rags-to-riches stories in NFL history, making him a Hall of Fame inductee.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1999: Inspiration for First Things First Foundation

In 1999, after winning the Super Bowl, Kurt Warner's interview inspired the name of his First Things First Foundation.

2000: Concussion

In 2000, Kurt Warner suffered a concussion, from which he believes God healed him.

2001: Christian Identity

In 2001, Kurt Warner told Charisma magazine, "I'm just a Christian,", clarifying his religious identity.

2003: Kurt Warner's Good Sports Gang Release

In 2003, GoodTimes Entertainment released the direct-to-home video Kurt Warner's Good Sports Gang, a film featuring Kurt Warner as the "coach" of animated sports balls, focusing on religious faith and moral values. A portion of the proceeds went to Warner's First Things First Foundation.

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2008: NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

In 2008, Kurt Warner's work on and off the field led to him receiving the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, presented at the start of Super Bowl XLIII.

January 27, 2009: The Biggest Loser Appearance

On January 27, 2009, Kurt Warner made a special appearance on the NBC reality show The Biggest Loser.

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March 2009: Muhammad Ali Sports Leadership Award

In March 2009, Kurt Warner was honored with the Muhammad Ali Sports Leadership Award.

December 2009: Sports Illustrated Role Model Poll

In December 2009, Kurt Warner topped a Sports Illustrated poll of NFL players as the best role model on and off the field in the NFL.

January 18, 2010: Guest Appearance on The Suite Life on Deck

On January 18, 2010, Kurt Warner made a guest appearance as himself on Disney's The Suite Life on Deck, in the episode "Any Given Fantasy".

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February 9, 2010: Surprise Guest on The Jay Leno Show

On February 9, 2010, Kurt Warner was a surprise guest on the final episode of The Jay Leno Show.

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February 2010: Bart Starr Award

In February 2010, Kurt Warner received the annual Bart Starr Award for outstanding character and leadership. Bart Starr stated that Warner was the most deserving recipient of the award.

August 2010: Fox Sports Analyst

In August 2010, Kurt Warner was announced as a color analyst for Fox Sports' NFL coverage for the 2010 season. He was partnered with play-by-play announcers Chris Rose or Chris Myers for regional games.

August 30, 2010: Appearance on Dancing with the Stars Announced

On August 30, 2010, it was announced that Kurt Warner would be a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with Anna Trebunskaya and was eliminated in week 8.

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December 3, 2010: Endorsement Agreement with Amway

On December 3, 2010, Kurt Warner signed a multi-year post-retirement endorsement agreement with Amway North America to represent the Nutrilite brand. Amway also agreed to donate $50,000 to Warner's First Things First Foundation.

2010: Joins NFL Network as Analyst

In 2010, Kurt Warner joined NFL Network as an analyst and was regularly featured on NFL Total Access and Thursday Night Football pregame show. He also served as an analyst for the NFL Network's coverage of the 2010 Arena Football League playoffs.

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2013: Host of The Moment

In 2013, Kurt Warner hosted The Moment, a reality series on USA Network.

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2014: Westwood One Radio Analyst

In 2014, Kurt Warner was hired by Westwood One radio as a substitute analyst for Monday Night Football games when Boomer Esiason was unavailable.

2018: Full-Time Radio Analyst

In 2018, Kurt Warner became the full-time radio analyst for Westwood One.

February 2020: American Underdog Film Announcement

In February 2020, it was announced that the Erwin Brothers were creating a theatrical film about Kurt Warner's life titled American Underdog, with Zachary Levi cast as Kurt Warner.

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January 2021: COVID-19 Diagnosis

In January 2021, Kurt Warner tested positive for COVID-19, which prevented him from participating on the studio panel for NFL GameDay Morning during the wild card playoff round.

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December 25, 2021: American Underdog Film Release

On December 25, 2021, American Underdog, a film about Kurt Warner's life starring Zachary Levi, was released by Lionsgate to generally favorable reviews.

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2023: Butter Sculpture at Iowa State Fair

In 2023, Kurt Warner was one of three Iowa college athletes to be the subject of a butter sculpture at the Iowa State Fair, along with Caitlin Clark and Jack Trice.