\nKasay, who also played with the Seattle Seahawks and the New Orleans Saints, earned one Second-Team All-Pro nod and made one Pro Bowl during his career. He retired in 2013 at the age of 43.
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Jerry Rice is the greatest wide receiver in football history and perhaps the greatest football player of all time. Rice spent most of his 21 years as a pro with the San Francisco 49ers. He helped the franchise to three Super Bowl wins, including Super Bowl XXIII, in which he received MVP honors.\nRice retired in 2005 at the age of 42. However, many of his records have remained untouched, including most career receptions (1,549), most career touchdown receptions (197), and most career receiving yards (22,895).
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Jason Hanson is another player who spent his entire career with just one team. The two-time Pro Bowl kicker played 21 years in the NFL, spending all of them with the Detroit Lions. \nHanson played his last season in 2012 at the age of 42 and he was the oldest active player in the NFL at the time. However, when he retired in 2013, he did so as the holder of multiple NFL records, including having the most field goals of 40 or more yards with 189.
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The second overall pick in the 1956 NFL Draft, Earl Morrall had an accomplished career that saw him win one NFL championship and three Super Bowls as a member of the Baltimore Colts and the Miami Dolphins. His resume also includes the NFL Most Valuable Player award in 1968, two Pro Bowl nods, and two First-Team All-Pro selections.\nMorrall, who played for six different teams, threw for 20,809 and 161 touchdowns before retiring at the age of 42 in 1977.
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Known for his speed and shutdown ability, Darrell Green is regarded as one of the greatest cornerbacks in football history. Green spent his entire 20-year career with the Washington Redskins, retiring as a 42-year-old player in 2002.\nAside from helping the franchise win two Super Bowls, Green earned numerous individual accolades including four First-team All-Pro selections and seven Pro Bowl appearances. This, alongside 1,159 career tackles and 54 interceptions, helped him get inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Hall of Fame kicker Jan Stenerud is best remembered for his time with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he played between 1967 and 1979. He was a significant factor in Super Bowl IV, making three consecutive field goals and propelling the underdog Chiefs to a 9-0 lead. The Chiefs went on to win the game and claim their first Super Bowl.\nStenerud also played for the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings. The four-time Pro Bowler retired in 1985 at the age of 43.
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Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Doug Flutie played professional football for 21 seasons, including stints in the now-defunct USFL, NFL, and Canadian Football League. He played his last pro game as a 43-year-old player with the Patriots during the 2005 season.\nFlutie, who had one Pro Bowl appearance while in the NFL, is widely regarded as one of the CFL's greatest. He won three Grey Cups in Canada while being named the league's best player six times.
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Punter Matt Turk was undrafted in 1993 and he struggled to break into NFL early on. Finally, Turk was given a chance by the Washington Redskins in 1995, and he made the most of it. He was First-team All-Pro and Pro Bowler in his second season and he made two more Pro Bowls in later seasons.\nTurk left Washington after four years and went on to play for five more NFL franchises, including the Miami Dolphins and the Houston Texans. He retired after the 2011 season at the age of 43.
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Jeff Feagles is another punter who had a long career in the NFL. Feagles played for 22 seasons and suited up for five franchises, including the New England Patriots, the Arizona Cardinals, and the New York Giants.\nFeagles won the Super Bowl with the Giants and made two Pro Bowls, including one at the age of 43. He retired as a 44-year-old punter after the 2009 season, having played in every single regular-season game since entering the league in 1988.
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Playing as a placekicker for 21 years in the NFL, Phil Dawson earned two Second-team All-Pro honors and made the Pro Bowl once. He played for three different franchises, but made the biggest mark with the Cleveland Browns.\nDawson was the Browns' first choice for the position between 1999 and 2012 and he still holds several kicking records, including one for most field goals made with 305. He signed a one-day contract with the franchise in 2019, being 44 at the time, so he could retire as a Brown.
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We go from one great Cleveland Browns kicker to an even greater one. Lou Groza, who played both as a placekicker and offensive tackle, is considered one of best to play in a Cleveland uniform. Between 1946 and 1967, Gorza helped the franchise win four AAFC championships and four NFL Championships while picking up several individual accolades, including an MVP award and nine Pro Bowl nods. \nGorza retired in 1968 at the age of 44. At the time, he held records for points scored, field goals made, and extra points.
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Sean Landeta spent three years playing professionally in USFL before making his NFL debut with the New York Giants in 1995. He still managed to spend 22 seasons in the league and play until he was 46 years old.\nLandeta's career achievements include two Super Bowl rings, three First-team All-Pro honors, and two Pro Bowl nods. He was the oldest punter to ever appear in an NFL game in his last season in 2006 and was the first punter to reach the $1 million annual salary mark.
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Warren Moon is the only football player who has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Undrafted out of college in 1978, Moon spent his first six years as a pro in CFL, quarterbacking the Edmonton Eskimos to five Grey Cups. \nHe arrived in the NFL in 1984 and stayed in the league for 17 years before retiring after the 2000 season at the age of 44. Moon's career accomplishments in the NFL include the NFL Offensive Player of the Year award and nine Pro Bowls.
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The first overall pick in 1987, Vinny Testaverde played with seven different franchises before retiring in 2008 as a 44-year-old player. Testaverde is best remembered for his time with the New York Jets (1998-2003), who he led to three playoff appearances in five years.\nTestaverde, who also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Browns, among other teams, was a two-time Pro Bowler. He still holds the record for most losses by a quarterback (123) in the league's history.
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During a career that spanned over 19 NFL seasons, kicker Eddie Murray suited up for nine different teams. However, he spent most of it with the Lions, playing between 1980 and 1991. During that time, he made two Pro Bowls and four All-Pro teams.\nMurray would later play with the Dallas Cowboys, where he added a Super Bowl ring to his resume. He converted three field goals in Super Bowl XXVIII to help the Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills. He retired after 2000 at the age of 44.
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Matt Bryant's pro career lasted for 21 years, 19 of which he spent in the NFL. Playing as a kicker, he changed several teams early on before landing with the Atlanta Falcons in 2009. He would go on to play for 11 seasons in Atlanta before retiring at the age of 44. \nBryant had one Pro Bowl season while in the NFL. His career stats include 85.6 percent field goal conversion and 98.6 percent PAT conversion.
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Arguably the greatest player of all time, Tom Brady initially retired after the 2021 NFL season but changed his mind shortly after and is now ready to play in 2022. He will be 45 once the season begins.\nBrady is also the most accomplished player in NFL history. He won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers while earning three NFL MVPs. In addition, Brady holds almost every passing record in the NFL.
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Ben Agajanian is one of the first football players who specialized in kicking. Playing professionally between 1942 and 1964, Agajanian suited up for 13 different teams. He is one of only two players to play in the All-America Football Conference, the AFL, and the NFL.\nAgajanian, who won two NFL championships with the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers, retired in 1965 at the age of 45. He later spent 20 years as a kicking coach with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Bobby Marshall competed in various sports, including football and baseball. He had an accomplished college career and a pro career that started in 1907 and ended in 1925. Marshall played with the Rock Island Independents, the Minneapolis Marines, and the Duluth Kelleys in the NFL. \nAt the time, he was one of the first two African Americans to play in the league. Marshall, who primarily lined as an end, retired after the 1925 season at the age of 44.
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John Carney started his career in the NFL in the late 1980s, playing as a placekicker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He would represent seven more franchises, including the San Diego Chargers, where he spent 11 seasons between 1990 and 2000.\nCarney made two Pro Bowl selections and had two All-Pro team nods in his career. He was also part of the New Orleans Saints team that won Super Bowl XLIV. At the age of 46, he retired in 2010.
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Adam Vinatieri is widely recognized as one of the greatest kickers in NFL history. He played for 24 seasons, suiting up with the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts, before retiring in 2021. Vinatieri was 47 years old when he played his last game in 2019.\nOn top of his four Super Bowl wins and three First-team All-Pro selections, Vinatieri walked away holding a number of NFL kicking records. The list includes most career points scored (2,673) and most career field goals made (599).
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Another legendary kicker in the league, Morten Andersen played for 25 seasons in the NFL. He is best remembered for his time with the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons, where he earned all of his seven Pro Bowls and five First-team All-Pro selections.\nNicknamed the \"Great Dane\", Andersen retired after the 2007 season at the age of 47. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017, one of the two exclusive kickers to receive the honor.
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The Chicago Bears legend George Blanda's longevity tops everyone. Blanda played for 26 seasons as a quarterback and a placekicker, which is the most in sports history. He made his last pro appearance in 1975 at the age of 48, which makes him the oldest player in the league ever to take the field.\nBlanda's resume includes three AFL Championships and one AFL MVP award. He still holds the record for most extra points made with 943 and is tied for most touchdowns in a single game with seven.
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We are still waiting to see whether 39-year-old quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick decides to continue playing. But, even if that doesn't turn out to be the case, \"Fitzmagic\" still has an accomplished career that saw him start with nine different franchises. This is the most by any quarterback in the history of the league.\nFitzpatrick, who spent the 2021 NFL season with the Washington Commanders, is only one of three QBs in history to have four games with 400+ passing yards in a single season.
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The Baltimore Ravens' punter Sam Koch will be 40 when the new NFL season starts, but he's still not thinking about calling it quits. The Ravens drafted Koch in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft and he has only missed one game since.\nKoch played 256 games and made 1,168 punts for 52,868 yards. He has one Second-team All-Pro selection and one Pro Bowl appearance in 2015. He was also part of the Ravens' team that won Super Bowl XLVII.
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Just like Koch, the Arizona Cardinals' punter Andy Lee is set to play in the NFL at the age of 40. Lee entered the league as the San Francisco 49ers' pick in 2004 and he spent 11 seasons with the franchise. He made the First-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl three times during that time.\nLee also played with the Cleveland Browns and the Carolina Panthers before settling down with the Arizona Cardinals in 2017. He has made 1,399 punts for 65,248 punting yards so far in his career.
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After 18 accomplished seasons in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger announced his decision to retire from professional football after the 2021 campaign. He was 39 years old when he played his last NFL game.\nRoethlisberger collected six Pro Bowl appearances and led the league twice in passing during his career. But more importantly, he helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win two Vince Lombardy trophies as a starter. He walked away with 64,088 passing yards and 418 TDs.
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Forty-year-old offensive tackle Jason Peters probably didn't have his last say in the NFL just yet. The interesting thing about Peters is that he started his NFL career in 2006 with the Buffalo Bills as a tight end, but shifted to a left tackle two years later.\nPeters spent the bulk of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he played for 12 seasons and helped the franchise win Super Bowl LII. His other accomplishments include nine Pro Bowls and six All-Pro nods.
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Andrew Whitworth is one of the game's greats on and off the field. The 40-year-old player, who retired after winning Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams, played as a tackle for 16 seasons in the NFL. He also suited up for the Cincinnati Bengals and made four Pro Bowls.\nWhitworth is also respected for his charity and community work. He was honored with the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award in 2021.
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Long snapper Don Muhlbach made his debut in the NFL in 2004 with the Lions and ended up staying in Detroit for the next 17 years. He retired at the age of 39 following the 2020 NFL season.\nMuhlbach, who currently works with the Lions as an assistant coach, made two Pro Bowls during his time in the league. He ranks second on the franchise's all-time games played list with 260 appearances.
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L.P. Ladouceur is another long snapper who played in the NFL until he was 39 years old. Ladouceur only played for one franchise, spending 16 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. At the time of his retirement, he was ranked second in franchise history with 253 games played.\nLadouceur, a Pro Bowler in 2014, never missed a single game during his pro career. He was also perfect on all of his snaps.
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New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees is widely regarded as one of the best and most accurate quarterbacks in the history of the league. He retired following the 2020 NFL season at the age of 41.\nBrees, who also briefly played with the San Diego Chargers, made 13 Pro Bowls in his 20 years in the league. He also led the NFL in passing yards seven times and passing touchdowns four times. One of his biggest accomplishments is propelling the Saints to their first Super Bowl win in 2009.
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Punter Dustin Colquitt is best known for his time with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he played between 2005 and 2019. He made two Pro Bowls and helped the Chiefs win a Super Bowl during that period. Colquitt also played most games (238) in franchise history.\nColquitt was 39 years old when he played his last NFL game in 2021. However, he is still not officially retired and it wouldn't be surprising if he ends up playing well into his 40s.
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San Fransico 49ers' kicker Robbie Gould is still performing at a high level despite being 39. He is almost guaranteed to play at the age of 40 in 2022 and perhaps even beyond, as he is considered one of the top players in his position.\nGould also played with the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants, spending 11 years with the former and becoming Chicago's all-time leading scorer. He made two All-Pro teams and one Pro Bowl during his time in the NFL.
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Though he’s a free agent now, Chris Harris Jr. played the majority of his professional career with the Denver Broncos, even winning the Super Bowl 50 with the team. At the age of 34, he’s one of the older players in the NFL, but he still has quite a few playing years left in him. \nHe tired his hand on the Los Angeles CHargers and the New Orleans Saints, but as of 2022, he’s decided to work as a free agent, hoping to find a team that had a good chance of winning the Super Bowl nine years after the last one he won.
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Many believe Aaron Rodgers is the most talented thrower of the football to ever play in the league. While this didn't translate to on-field success with the Green Bay Packers, considering he has just one Super Bowl to his name, he has collected many individual accolades. This included four MVPs, 10 Pro Bowls, and five All-Pro selections.\nThe 38-year-old Rodgers appears to be playing better as he's getting older, considering he won his two most recent MVPs in 2020 and 2021.
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Tight end Marcedes Lewis, Rogers' teammate with the Green Bay Packers, appears to be leaning towards playing in 2022. If that ends up being the case, Lewis will be 38 when he takes the field.\nLewis spent the last two seasons in Green Bay but is better remembered for his time with the Jaguars. As a Jag, he played 170 games between 2006 and 2017. His accolades during that time included one Second-Team All-Pro selection and one Pro Bowl appearance.
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The Cincinnati Bengals recently signed long snapper Clark Harris to a one-year extension, ensuring he will spend the 2022 season with the team. When that time comes, Harris will be 38.\nThe seventh-round pick in 2007, Harris was with the Detroit Lions and the Houston Texans before joining the Cincinnati Bengals ahead of the 2009 season. He made 201 appearances for the franchise and has one Pro Bowl appearance to his name.
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Originally published on our site foodisinthehouse.com
Football is a fantastic sport. It has thrills, excitement, and joy—and anyone can play it. Regardless of if you are short or tall, thin or muscular, there is a place for you in the sport. Even age doesn't play a factor.
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While in most professional sports, players over the age of 30 are considered to be on the backend of their careers, in football, those are the prime years. Some players even play well past 40! Let's take a look at some of the oldest players to play in the NFL.
Sebastian Janikowski
The Oakland Raiders selected placekicker Sebastian Janikowski with their 17th overall selection in 2000. He became the third kicker to be selected in the first round, but it's safe to say the move worked out well for the franchise. He went on to play 17 years with the Raiders, becoming their all-time leading scorer and setting records for most games played.
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Janikowski, who earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in 2011, played his last season with the Seattle Seahawks in 2018 before retiring at the age of 41.
Lee Johnson
Punter Lee Johnson's NFL career lasted for 18 years. He spent 11 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals (1988-1998), setting the franchise punting record with 746 punts for 32,196 yards. Johnson played in Super Bowl XXIII, punting for 63 yards in that game, which was the NFL record at the time.
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The punter played for five other NFL teams including the Houston Oilers, the Cleveland Browns, and the New England Patriots before retiring after the 2002 season at the age of 41 and later becoming a mountain cyclist.
Brett Favre
The Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre is still considered one of the best to play the game. After an underwhelming rookie season with the Atlanta Falcons, Favre was traded to the Packers in 1992 and he went on to have an impressive career that included three consecutive NFL MVP awards and a Super Bowl XXXI championship.
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Favre retired after the 2007 season before changing his mind and playing three more years, albeit with the New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings. He retired for the second time at the age of 41.
Mark Brunell
One year after getting Favre, the Packers selected Mark Brunell to be his backup in the fifth round of the 1993 Draft. Brunell was in Green Bay for two seasons and was then traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He spent the following nine years in Jacksonville, becoming a franchise legend and leading them to two AFC Championship games.
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Brunell left the Jaguars in 2004 to play for the Washington Redskins, the New Orleans Saints, and the New York Jets. He retired at the age of 41 after the 2012 NFL season.
Shane Lechler
Shane Lechler is widely regarded as one of the best punters in NFL history. He played 18 seasons with the Oakland Raiders and the Houston Texans, earning nine All-Pro honors and seven Pro Bowl selections. During his career, he led the NFL four times in punting yards.
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Lechler last played in the NFL in 2017, but he didn't officially retire until a year later at the age of 42. He still holds the league record for best yards per punt average (47.6).
Jackie Slater
Legendary offensive tackle and Hall of Famer Jackie Slater not only played for 20 years in the NFL, but he also did that with just one franchise. Slater was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the third round of the 1976 NFL Draft and he played with them through the 1995 season before announcing his plans to retire at 41.
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While with the Rams, he made seven Pro Bowls and was selected to Second-team All-Pro four times. His No. 78 jersey was retired by the Rams in 1996.