Rex Grossman

Rex Grossman is a retired professional football player originally from Indiana. He spent 11 seasons in the National Football League as a Quarterback. Best known for his time with the Chicago Bears, he experienced a rollercoaster career but ultimately guided the historic franchise to an NFC Championship and a Super Bowl appearance.

Player Profile, High School, and College Career

Rex Daniel Grossman III was born on August 23, 1980, in Bloomington, Indiana, USA. The Quarterback stands 185 cm tall, and his weight was last listed at 102 kg.

He attended Bloomington South High School in his hometown. Following graduation, Grossman committed to play for the University of Florida from 1999 to 2002. During his time with the Gators, he put together a stellar collegiate career.

As a sophomore in 2001, he led the NCAA in passer rating, won the AP College Football Player of the Year, earned Consensus All-American honors, and later secured a victory in the 2002 Orange Bowl.

Grossman comes from a long lineage of gridiron talent; his father, Rex Grossman Jr. and grandfather both played football for Indiana University, and his grandfather, Rex Grossman Sr., also played professionally for the Baltimore Colts and Detroit Lions.

Professional Career

He was selected by the Chicago Bears during the 2003 NFL Draft. They picked him in round 1 and he was the 22nd overall selection.

During his professional career, Grossman experienced his most successful season in 2006 when he helped lead the Bears to an NFC conference title and an appearance in Super Bowl XLI. Although he showed flashes of brilliance and was famously dubbed "Sexy Rexy" by his former college coach Steve Spurrier, he also struggled with inconsistent play and injuries—earning him alternate monikers like "Good Rex" and "Bad Rex" from fans and commentators.

These inconsistencies ultimately cost him his starting job the following season. He spent the remainder of his NFL career mostly serving as a backup, making his last regular-season starts with the Washington Redskins in 2011 before spending subsequent offseasons providing depth for the Browns and Falcons.

Career Highlights:

• 2001 – AP College Football Player of the Year
• 2001 – Consensus All-American
• 2001 – SEC Player of the Year
• 2001 – First-team All-SEC
• 2000, 2002 – 2× Second-team All-SEC
• 2001 – NCAA passer rating leader
• Florida–Georgia Hall of Fame Inductee
• SEC Football Legends Inductee