I am sorry. I actually choked on this one. :cool:
After his college career, Warner was out of football, as is now somewhat famously know, he was bagging grocers at a grocery store for $5 and hour. he made his way back to football where he played in Europe for a couple years. I guess he did ok and made his way back to the NFL where in 1998 he was 3rd string QB for the Rams.
The following year 1999 (which would have been superbowl year) Warner moved to second string after the second string QB left in free agency. And when the starter went down for the year in Preseason, Kurt Warner, a couple years removed from bagging groceries became the Rams starting QB.
THAT is a great story. And it is also the Bob Dietz story because our hero Deitz saw the possibilities of Warner, when no one else did. Perhaps Dietz has witness Warner spiral a pineapple through the produce department and instantly knew Warner was bound for greatness. So much so, that Dietz, who by all accounts never had much money to his name, was willing to bet big bucks on a longshot superbowl futures bet that could pay for a house.
You know what? In hindsight, even though the money doesn't top Singer or dawgs story, this just may be the greatest story ever told on VCT. :cool: Well of course THIS and 18 y.o.'s in a row. (rest in peace Alan)

