Former Super Bowl QB Willing to Nix Retirement For 'Right Situation'
Summary
Former Super Bowl quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is thinking about playing again if the right team opportunity comes up. He has not played much recently but remains available as a backup quarterback for NFL teams this season.Key Facts
- Jimmy Garoppolo led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl in the 2019 season.
- He considered retiring in spring 2025 but is open to playing a new season.
- Garoppolo played only three games in 2025 as a backup for the Los Angeles Rams.
- His last start was in 2024, where he completed 27 of 41 passes for 334 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception.
- He is 34 years old, which is not unusually old for NFL quarterbacks.
- Past teammates who played into their 40s include Aaron Rodgers, Joe Flacco, and Tom Brady.
- Garoppolo's recent career had ups and downs, including being benched and a suspension for breaking NFL performance-enhancing drug rules.
- He has been backing up quarterback Matthew Stafford under head coach Sean McVay in Los Angeles.
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