NFL players with retired numbers

Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons. He spent his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots and was a central contributor to the franchise's dynasty from 2001 to 2019. In his final three seasons, he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady is widely regarded as the greatest quarterback of all time.

Peyton Williams Manning is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons. Nicknamed "the Sheriff", he spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and four with the Denver Broncos. Manning is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. A member of the Manning football dynasty, he is the second son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning, older brother of former NFL quarterback Eli Manning, and uncle of Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, winning the Maxwell, Davey O'Brien, and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm awards as a senior en route to victory in the 1997 SEC Championship Game.

American football player and actor (1936–2023)

American football player (born 1962)

Joseph Clifford Montana Jr. is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers. Nicknamed "Joe Cool" and "the Comeback Kid", Montana is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. After winning a national championship with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Montana began his NFL career in 1979 at San Francisco, where he played for the next 14 seasons. With the 49ers, Montana started and won four Super Bowls and was the first player to be named the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times. He also holds Super Bowl career records for most passes without an interception and the all-time highest passer rating of 127.8. In 1993, Montana was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs, where he played for his last two seasons and led the franchise to its first AFC Championship Game. Montana was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.

American football player (1933–2002)

American football player (born 1969)

American football player, quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member

American football player (born 1981)

John Albert Elway Jr. is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 16-year career as a quarterback with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Following his playing career, he then spent 11 years with the Broncos in various front office positions, eventually being promoted to general manager. Elway and former backup quarterback and head coach Gary Kubiak are the only individuals to be associated with all three of the Broncos' Super Bowl wins.

American football player (born 1943)

American football player (born 1959)

American football player (1942–2023)

American football player and analyst

American football running back, Pro Football Hall of Famer (1954-1999)

American football player and soldier (1976-2004)

American football player (born 1968)

American football player and actor (1940-2010)

American football player, coach (1914-2008)

American football player (1903-1991)

American football player (1939–1963)

American football player, defensive back, safety (1983-2007)

American football player and coach (1913–1997)

American football player, coach, and team owner (1895-1983)

American football player (1961–2004)

American football player, coach, executive (1934-2019)

American football player and media personality (born 1971)

American football player (born 1979)

American football player, television sportscaster (1930-2015)

American football player (1973–2009)

Canadian-born American football player and professional wrestler (1908–1990)

American football player and sportscaster (born 1955)

professional football player, safety

American football player (1969-2012)

American football player, coach, and television commentator (born 1939)

American football player, coach, executive (1921-2003)

American football player (1935-2022)

American football quarterback

American football player (born 1976)

American football player and coach

Player of American football (1927-2019)

player of American football (1942–2021)

American football player (1935–2022)

player of American football

American football player (born 1973)

player of American football

American football player (1950–2022)

American football player (born 1972)

American football player and executive (1957-2018)

American football player and commentator

American football player and executive (born 1973)

American football player (born 1959)

Norwegian player of American football

American football player (1926–2017)

American professional football player (1943-2020)

American football player and politician (born 1954)

American gridiron football player (born 1956)

American football player (born 1940)

American football player (born 1955)

American football player