41.   These nerve injuries are not uncommon in football, though it is rare for quarterbacks to get them.

42.   They have been fortunate that their backup quarterbacks get the job done.

43.   They have big receivers and the quarterback gets them the ball.

44.   They still do the death-row march and time-killing conference on the mound in baseball, but pro football quarterbacks get their plays by wireless.

45.   To recap this soggy season, he cried when starting quarterback Trent Green got hurt.

46.   But the quarterback did get a call from his older sister.

47.   New York Jets quarterback Vinny Testaverde got one.