Howdy, Partner! You Thirsty for Some Lone Star Super Bowl Champs?
Texas. Football. It's a match made in pigskin heaven, like a perfectly grilled ribeye and a frosty Shiner Bock. But for the longest time, there was a curious drought in the Lone Star State – a Super Bowl title drought, that is, specifically for quarterbacks born and bred in Texas.
Scratching Our Heads and Saying "Yeehaw?"
Believe it or not, until Drew Brees (born in Austin) led the New Orleans Saints to victory in Super Bowl XLIV, there hadn't been a single Texas-born QB to even start in the big game! Can you imagine the collective head-scratching in high school football stadiums across the state? All that Friday Night Lights talent, and no championship glory for our homegrown gunslingers?
The Floodgates Open (Kinda)
Thankfully, the tides (or should we say touchdowns?) began to turn. Since Brees' win, a handful of Texas QBs have finally gotten their shot at Super Bowl glory:
- Nick Foles (born in Austin) led the Philadelphia Eagles to an upset win over the mighty Tom Brady and the Patriots in Super Bowl LII.
- Matthew Stafford (born in Tampa, Florida, but we're counting him as an honorary Texan because, well, look at the man's arm strength – pure Texas!) brought a Lombardi Trophy to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI.
- And who can forget the recent clash of Texas titans in Super Bowl LVII? Patrick Mahomes (born in Tyler) and the Kansas City Chiefs emerged victorious against Jalen Hurts (born in Houston) and the Philadelphia Eagles.
So, How Many Texas QBs Have Won a Super Bowl?
Now for the moment you've all been waiting for (or maybe you just scrolled down to get here, no judgment). There have been four Texas-born quarterbacks who have started and won a Super Bowl:
- Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints)
- Nick Foles (Philadelphia Eagles)
- Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams)
- Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs)
The Future's Looking Bright (and Full of Passing Yards)
With young gunslingers like Jalen Hurts still slinging the pigskin, it seems like Texas quarterbacks are finally staking their claim on Super Bowl glory. So, the next time you see a high school quarterback in Texas launch a laser-focused spiral, remember – that could be the next star leading their team to a Super Bowl victory!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I gotta go fire up the grill and practice my two-step. Texas football just got a whole lot more exciting!
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