-—and Blanda played for many years afterwards. He was a great favorite of mine. Boy could he kick!-—
Yeah, to be fair, Blanda’s extended longevity happened because he eventually became a back-up/emergency QB and full-time kicker. Even in the old NFL, being mostly a kicker helps you expend your career.
He was a tough old buzzard to be sure, but I’m betting Brady will be a full-time starting QB at an older age than Blanda.
Blanda told me he had never been hurt. He Loved the game.