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Tommy Maddox

Maddox played college football as a quarterback at UCLA. He was very highy-regarded and opted to turn pro after his sophomore season of college.

Drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft, he spent several seasons in the NFL relegated to back-up duty on various teams. He was drafted by then Broncos head coach Dan Reeves. Maddox also played for the Los Angeles Reams and New York Giants before being released by the Atlanta Falcons during the 1997 preseason.

Signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a backup in 2001, Maddox replaced Kordell at quarterback early in the 2002 season. Maddox became a dominant NFL quarterback in 2002 as he led the Steelers into the playoffs with a 10-5-1 record. He won the ESPN ESPY for Best Comeback Athlete and the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award for his performance during the 2002 season, in which he threw 20 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.

In 2005 Maddox ended his NFL career as a backup for Pittsburgh's Super Bowl XL Championship Team.