John Brodie, MVP da NFL de 1970, morre aos 90 anos. Legendary 49ers QB John Brodie, 1970 NFL MVP, dies at 90.

John Brodie, o lendário quarterback San Francisco 49ers e MVP da NFL de 1970, morreu aos 90 anos. John Brodie, the legendary San Francisco 49ers quarterback and 1970 NFL MVP, died at the age of 90. Entre 1957 e 1973, ele passou toda a sua carreira de 17 anos na NFL com o 49ers, terminando em segundo lugar na história da franquia com 31.548 jardas e terceiro com 214 passes para touchdown. Between 1957 and 1973, he spent his entire 17-year NFL career with the 49ers, finishing second in franchise history with 31,548 passing yards and third with 214 touchdown passes. Brodie levou a equipe a várias aparições nos playoffs, incluindo dois NFC Championship Games em 1970 e 1971, e foi nomeado All-Pro de primeira equipe em 1970. Brodie led the team to multiple playoff appearances, including two NFC Championship Games in 1970 and 1971, and was named first-team All-Pro in 1970. Ele era um Stanford destaque e consenso All-American antes de ser introduzido no Hall da Fama do Futebol College. He was a Stanford standout and consensus All-American before being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Depois de se aposentar, ele se tornou um respeitado canal de televisão NBC, cobrindo o Super Bowl XIII, e continuou a jogar golfe, vencendo um evento de turnê sênior em 1991. After retiring, he became a respected NBC broadcaster, covering Super Bowl XIII, and continued to play golf, winning a senior tour event in 1991. Os 49ers retiraram o número. The 49ers retired his number. 12 jersey, que o reconhece como uma figura-chave na história da franquia. 12 jersey, which recognizes him as a key figure in franchise history.