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Trent Jason Green (born July 9, 1970) is a former American football player. He was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons. He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.

Trent Green was picked by the San Diego Chargers in the 1993 NFL draft. He also played for the Washington Redskins, St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, and Miami Dolphins. He even played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the BC Lions. He won a Super Bowl ring with the Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV. He was also chosen for two Pro Bowls while playing for the Chiefs.

Trent Green is one of only 13 quarterbacks to complete a 99-yard pass play in the NFL. After he stopped playing, he became a sports commentator. He now works on radio and television.

Early Life and College Football

Trent Green grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He went to St. John Vianney High School.

He played college football at Indiana University Hoosiers. In 1991, his team played in the Copper Bowl. They won against a strong Baylor team with a score of 24–0. This was one of the best performances by any team that bowl season. During his four years in college, he threw for 5,400 yards. He also had 23 touchdowns. He earned a degree in business.

Trent Green's NFL Journey

Starting Out: Chargers, Lions, and Redskins

In 1993, the San Diego Chargers drafted Trent Green. He was the 222nd player picked overall. He spent a year as a backup player and did not play in any games. In 1994, he was cut by the British Columbia Lions of the CFL. After that, he joined the Washington Redskins. He didn't play much until 1998. That year, he threw for 3,441 yards and 23 touchdowns. This was a big year for him.

First Time with the St. Louis Rams

After the 1998 season, Trent Green became a free agent. This meant he could sign with any team. On February 15, 1999, he signed a four-year contract with the St. Louis Rams.

He was supposed to be the starting quarterback for the Rams in 1999. However, he got a knee injury in a preseason game. Kurt Warner took his place. Warner then led the Rams to a great season, winning 13 games and losing only 3. They also won Super Bowl XXXIV. Warner was named the NFL MVP that year.

Because of Warner's success, Trent Green became the backup quarterback for the 2000 season. He started five games when Warner was injured. Together, Green and Warner helped the Rams achieve the highest team passing yards total in NFL history at that time.

Years with the Kansas City Chiefs

In 2001, the Rams traded Trent Green to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs' new coach, Dick Vermeil, really wanted Green on his team. He wanted Green to join other great players like Priest Holmes and Tony Gonzalez. They aimed to create a very strong offense.

Trent Green had a tough first year with the Chiefs in 2001. But he improved a lot in 2002. He threw 26 touchdowns and only 13 interceptions. The Chiefs finished the season with 8 wins and 8 losses. On December 22, 2002, Green made history. He threw a 99-yard pass to Marc Boerigter against the San Diego Chargers. This tied the record for the longest pass play in NFL history.

In 2003, Trent Green had an amazing year. He threw for over 4,000 yards and 24 touchdowns. He led the Chiefs to a fantastic 13–3 record. They even got a bye in the first round of the playoffs. However, they lost a close game to Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. This game was special because neither team punted the ball, which was a first in NFL playoff history. Green was chosen for his first Pro Bowl that year.

In 2004, the Chiefs had a tougher season. But Trent Green still played very well. He threw for 4,591 yards and 27 touchdowns. This was the second-highest passing total in the league that year. Green had four straight seasons with a quarterback rating of 90.0 or better. He also started 80 games in a row for the Chiefs, which was a team record.

He had another strong season in 2005, throwing for over 4,000 yards. He also had his lowest number of interceptions ever, with only 10. This earned him another Pro Bowl selection. The Chiefs won 10 games that year, but they just missed the playoffs.

In 2006, Trent Green had an injury during the first game of the season. He was hit during a play and had to leave the game. The game was stopped for a while as he received medical care. After some time, doctors cleared him to return to practice. On November 15, 2006, he took back his starting quarterback job. Green helped the Chiefs get to the playoffs again. But they lost to Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.

In 2007, the Chiefs re-signed another quarterback. Trent Green was allowed to look for a trade to another team. He wanted to go to the Miami Dolphins because he had worked with their coaches before.

Time with the Miami Dolphins

On June 5, 2007, the Chiefs traded Trent Green to the Miami Dolphins. He was named the starting quarterback for the Dolphins.

On October 7, 2007, Trent Green had another injury during a game against the Houston Texans. He was trying to block a player when he got hurt. He was taken off the field on a stretcher. Many people wondered if he would retire. However, he returned to practice later that week. On October 20, 2007, the Dolphins placed him on injured reserve. This meant he would not play for the rest of the season. He was released by the Dolphins in February 2008.

Second Time with the St. Louis Rams

On March 10, 2008, Trent Green signed a three-year deal with the St. Louis Rams. This was his second time playing for the team. He started one game for them that season. The Rams released him in February 2009.

Retirement and Broadcasting Career

Trent Green retired from playing professional football on June 12, 2009. He wanted to start a career in broadcasting. His agent said that Green had a long and successful career.

After retiring, Trent Green became a color analyst for NFL games on the Fox network. He also worked as a studio analyst for the NFL Total Access show. He called Thursday Night Football games on Westwood One radio. In 2014, he was hired by CBS as an NFL analyst. He sometimes works as a guest analyst for the NFL on Westwood One.

In July 2012, Trent Green was named one of the greatest quarterbacks of the NFL's modern era. In 2016, he received the Big Ten's Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award.

Family Life

Trent Green has two sons and a daughter. One of his sons, Trent Jr. (T.J.), is a quarterback for Northwestern. His other son, Derek, also played quarterback in college and now plays for a team in Italy.

See also

• Most consecutive starts by a quarterback (NFL)