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These Are Baby Boomers’ Favorite Football Players

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These Are Baby Boomers’ Favorite Football Players

Published: May 28, 2024 by Stephanie Harper

In the United States, there aren’t any sports more popular than football. In fact, if you look at the most-watched events of the year, most are football games. The Super Bowl routinely pulls in more than 100 million eyeballs per year. There are countless reasons why people in the United States are addicted to football. One of those reasons is the lack of games played. The NBA and NHL play 82 regular season games every year. Major League Baseball plays a whopping 162.

However, the NFL only plays 17 regular season games, which means fans don’t have as many opportunities to watch their favorite players and teams take the field. Given how violent football is as a sport, it makes sense that there are so few games. There’s talk among NFL executives about adding one regular season game per year. That way, Super Bowl Sunday falls the day before Presidents’ Day. The following day would be a holiday, which numerous people in the United States have wanted for years.

There are countless famous players in the NFL. Arguably the two biggest names in football are Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Some fans have already anointed Mahomes as the greatest quarterback they’ve ever seen. His playmaking ability is second to none in league history. Kelce, on the other hand, was already a famous tight end in the NFL, before starting a relationship with international superstar Taylor Swift. For more baby boomer content, click here to read about the 13 cyber safety tips for the generation to follow.

To compile this list of baby boomers favorite football players, 24/7 Tempo reviewed a survey by YouGov.

1. Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes — Patrick Mahomes is already one of the greatest quarterbacks ever.

2023 Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 79%
Popularity: 58%

2. Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce gained international fame because of dating Taylor Swift.

2023 Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Tight End
Fame: 77%
Popularity: 39%

3. Josh Allen

Josh Allen — Josh Allen (17) is hoping to lead the Buffalo Bills to their first Super Bowl.

2023 Team: Buffalo Bills
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 53%
Popularity: 37%

4. Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers recovered from his torn achilles quicker than expected.

2023 Team: New York Jets
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 83%
Popularity: 36%

5. Joe Flacco

Joe Flacco — Joe Flacco led the Baltimore Ravens to their second Super Bowl title.

2023 Team: Cleveland Browns
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 54%
Popularity: 31%

6. Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson — Russell Wilson will play for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024.

2023 Team: Denver Broncos
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 59%
Popularity: 30%

7. Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford — Matthew Stafford won the Super Bowl with the Rams in his first season with the team.

2023 Team: Los Angeles Rams
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 48%
Popularity: 30%

8. Lamar Jackson

Lamar Jackson — Lamar Jackson won the MVP in 2023.

2023 Team: Baltimore Ravens
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 66%
Popularity: 29%

9. Christian McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey — Christian McCaffrey was traded to the San Francisco 49ers from the Carolina Panthers.

2023 Team: San Francisco 49ers
Position: Running Back
Fame: 45%
Popularity: 28%

10. Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts — Jalen Hurts almost won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023.

2023 Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 47%
Popularity: 28%

11. Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins — Kirk Cousins will play the 2024 season with the Atlanta Falcons.

2023 Team: Minnesota Vikings
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 50%
Popularity: 27%

12. Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow — Joe Burrow lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl.

2023 Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 46%
Popularity: 27%

13. Cam Newton

Cam Newton — The Denver Broncos beat Cam Newton in Super Bowl 50.

2023 Team: None
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 64%
Popularity: 27%

14. Adrian Peterson

Adrian Peterson — Adrian Peterson is one of the greatest running backs in college football history.

2023 Team: None
Position: Running Back
Fame: 46%
Popularity: 26%

15. Odell Beckham Jr.

Odell Beckham Jr. — Odell Beckham Jr. won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams.

2023 Team: Baltimore Ravens
Position: Wide Receiver
Fame: 68%
Popularity: 25%

16. Matt Ryan

Matt Ryan — Matt Ryan now works for CBS as a commentator for NFL games.

2023 Team: None
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 45%
Popularity: 24%

17. Trevor Lawrence

Trevor Lawrence was drafted number one overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

2023 Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 46%
Popularity: 23%

18. Baker Mayfield

NFC Divisional Playoffs - Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Detroit Lions — Baker Mayfield signed a massive contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

2023 Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 44%
Popularity: 23%

19. Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott (4) plays quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.

2023 Team: Dallas Cowboys
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 49%
Popularity: 23%

20. Nick Bosa

Nick Bosa — Nick Bosa (97) is one of the most dominant defensive players in the NFL.

2023 Team: San Francisco 49ers
Position: Defensive End
Fame: 39%
Popularity: 21%

21. Nick Foles

Nick Foles — Nick Foles upset the New England Patriots as quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles.

2023 Team: None
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 40%
Popularity: 21%

22. Tua Tagovailoa

Tua Tagovailoa — Tua Tagovailoa has flourished under head coach Mike McDaniel.

2023 Team: Miami Dolphins
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 39%
Popularity: 21%

23. CeeDee Lamb

NFC Wild Card Playoffs - Green Bay Packers v Dallas Cowboys — CeeDee Lamb has become a dominant receiver in the NFL.

2023 Team: Dallas Cowboys
Position: Wide Receiver
Fame: 34%
Popularity: 21%

24. Amari Cooper

Cleveland Browns v Houston Texans — Amari Cooper (2) is a reliable wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns.

2023 Team: Cleveland Browns
Position: Wide Receiver
Fame: 39%
Popularity: 21%

25. Jordan Love

NFC Divisional Playoffs - Green Bay Packers v San Francisco 49ers — Jordan Love took over the quarterback job from Aaron Rodgers on the Packers.

2023 Team: Green Bay Packers
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 43%
Popularity: 20%

26. Derek Carr

Atlanta Falcons v New Orleans Saints — Derek Carr played his first season for the New Orleans Saints in 2023.

2023 Team: New Orleans Saints
Position: Quarterback
Fame: 44%
Popularity: 20%

27. Julio Jones

Philadelphia Eagles v Seattle Seahawks — Julio Jones seemingly couldn’t be guarded during his time with the Atlanta Falcons.

2023 Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Wide Receiver
Fame: 43%
Popularity: 20%