Day 238, Aug. 26: Behind Center

 My All-Time Top 10

Favorite Quarterbacks

I'm in Omaha for a wedding on Kris' side of the family. Nebraska high school football opened tonight. I'm very excited about the upcoming season - since my fantasy baseball team is bad - and it got me to thinking about my favorite QBs.

1. Brett Favre, Packers: I've lost as much respect for him as the next Packers fan, but he's still my favorite QB on the field.

2. Joe Montana, 49ers: Not only was he great, he always struck me as being a classy person.

3. Bart Starr, Packers: I was pretty young when he retired, but he left a lasting impression.

4. John Elway, Broncos: Another great player who I enjoyed watching - except the 1998 Super Bowl when he beat the Packers.

5. Aaron Rodgers, Packers: He's growing on me quickly. Could move up before his career is over.

6. Johnny Unitas, Colts: The old-fashioned QB with the high-top spikes, Unitas was a winner.

7. Peyton Manning, Colts: Very steady and had the endurance of Favre - until this season, apparently.

8. Kurt Warner, Rams: An underdog type of player who made it big. And I appreciate his open Christian beliefs.

9. Boomer Esiason, Bengals: His back story with his son, Gunnar, and cystic fibrosis tugs at me as much as his stats impressed me.

10. Fran Tarkenton, Vikings: I didn't enjoy watching him scramble against the Packers, but I couldn't help but be impressed by his athleticism.