17 NFL Quarterbacks (AFC+1), 17 Fun Facts by BruceM

Buffalo quarterback Tyrod Taylor has the nickname "T-Mobile" (among other nicknames). What CEO of T-Mobile is also a big part of that phone company's social media strategy?

Either of two answers is acceptable. Miami quarterback Matt Moore has the same first and last name as an active left-handed pitcher who has been on two Major League teams. Name either team, where Moore's teammates have included Alex Cobb and Ty Blach.

Two answers required. Tom Brady took over as New England Patriots' quarterback when his teammate was injured in a 10-3 victory over the Jets in September 2001. Name both starting quarterbacks from that game, who combined for over 90,000 passing yards (13th and 14th all time) in careers that spanned 1993-2006 and 1987-2007.

First and last name required. What Sam Houston State quarterback started each of the 2017 Jets' first nine games?

The pseudonymous, satirical sportswriter @PFTCommenter brought a sign to a 2015 GOP presidential debate, questioning whether adjective applied to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco?

In 2011, Andy Dalton's rookie season, the Cincinnati Bengals accommodated Carson Palmer's trade demand. Dalton apparently still had to compete with which Toledo quarterback, whose NFL career took him to Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Oakland, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh?

Either of two answers is acceptable. Stanford's Kevin Hogan was one of three quarterbacks to have taken snaps for the Browns in Cleveland's first eight games of 2017. Name either of the other two, who came to the NFL from Notre Dame and USC.

In 2006, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger paid a week-long visit to which European nation? Ben's ancestral roots are in this nation, as are those of Renee Zellweger and Dr. Ruth among others.

Tom Savage, Houston Texans quarterback, played at which Big Ten School? Other NFL players from this university include Kenny Britt and Mohamed Sanu.

In the September 2017 trade that sent Jacoby Brissett to Indianapolis, the Colts dealt away which wide receiver, drafted in the first round in 2015?

Bill Simmons recently titled a column on The Ringer: "Does Blake Bortles Struggle Because His Name Is 'Blake Bortles'?" For the column, Simmons posted that question to which author? This English-born Canadian had previously observed that hockey players born in January or February have a persistent advantage in youth leagues; he asked Simmons "Is Bortles handsome?"

When Marcus Mariota was hurt earlier in the 2017 season, the Tennessee Titans signed which Oklahoma State quarterback to back up Matt Cassel for awhile?

Trevor Siemian, Denver Broncos quarterback, played at which Big Ten School? Siemian's final season there was 2014, the year before the National Labor Relations Board ruled that its football team could not form a union.

Wikipedia claims (citing the San Jose Mercury News) that the 49ers drafted current Kansas City quarterback Alex Smith over Aaron Rodgers because which head coach found Smith to be non-confrontational and disliked Rodgers's perceived attitude? This son of an NFL coach succeeded Dennis Erickson and preceded Mike Singletary. The NFL initially denied his request for permission to wear a suit and tie on the sideline.

Chargers quarterback Phil Rivers was one of four quarterbacks drafted in the first round in 2004, along with Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, and which former Buffalo Bill?

Either of two answers is acceptable. A widely spread but rather far-fetched rumor claims that Oakland's all-black offensive line allowed Derek Carr to be sacked repeatedly because he opposed their kneeling to protest police brutality. Name either the conservative web site (co-founded by Ben Domenech and Sean Davis) that published this claim in September 2017 (attributing it to talk show hosts Armstrong and Getty), or the outspoken football wife (whose husband plays defensive back for Tampa Bay now and Miami previously) who recently parroted that claim.

Correct spelling required. What is Dak Prescott's legal first name? (Dakota is his middle name.)