Got to meet Byron Leftwich and Chad Pennington

JRodCollector44 · 08-20-2023, 02:56 PM

Had the opportunity to go to the Marshall U QuarterbackClubReverse Raffle with my wife last night. Got to meet Byron Leftwich and Chad Pennington, along with other former players. It was an amazing experience!

oldgoldy97 · 08-20-2023, 03:07 PM

Fun!!

TheFrenzy · 08-20-2023, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JRodCollector44

Had the opportunity to go to the Marshall U QuarterbackClubReverse Raffle with my wife last night. Got to meet Byron Leftwich and Chad Pennington, along with other former players. It was an amazing experience!

Congrats!!

DaBears1985 · 08-20-2023, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JRodCollector44

Had the opportunity to go to the Marshall U QuarterbackClubReverse Raffle with my wife last night. Got to meet Byron Leftwich and Chad Pennington, along with other former players. It was an amazing experience!

Jalapeño!

oplum29 · 08-20-2023, 04:20 PM

Pennington was one of my all-time favorite QBs. i really really really wanted the 49ers to draft him back in 2000, but i knew it was never going to happen. and we had him right in our hands, but picked Julian Peterson instead.

if he hadn't gotten hurt in that stupid preseason game, he would have been a Jets legend.

asujbl · 08-20-2023, 04:24 PM

Pennington reminds all of us that eating pizza is OK

Am I making a joke? I am not

That’s how a 45 year old dude should look

JeremyNick · 08-20-2023, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

Pennington reminds all of us that eating pizza is OK

Am I making a joke? I am not

That’s how a 45 year old dude should look

The wrinkles in the blazer are killing me.

But yes, his aesthetic is somebody who killed 5 slices, threw his blazer on and told his wife to heat the other 5 up for him when he gets back in a couple hours.

daveyc1 · 08-21-2023, 06:47 AM

I used to like watching Pennington as a young player. He had a real shot at being a great player before the arm injury.

Slette · 08-21-2023, 07:39 AM

Awesome! Man, I used to love watching both of those guys play.

marinocollector · 08-21-2023, 07:48 AM

Loved Pennington when he was on the Fins. Was such a fun team. Wish he stayed healthy for 3-4 more seasons.

erock28 · 08-21-2023, 08:27 AM

Met Pennington in 2000 when the Jets played in Green Bay. Awesome dude, super down to earth and personable. Was very easy to root for him!

davz13 · 08-21-2023, 09:48 AM

Too cool!
Lots of nice signed memorabilia pieces, too!

JRodCollector44 · 08-22-2023, 09:31 AM

Thanks everyone…they were both incredibly nice. I had the jerseys and helmet since they got drafted…finally was able to get them signed.

ThunderingHerd · 08-22-2023, 09:37 AM

Very cool, Chad is absolute class every time I have met him in Huntington. Oddly enough, I have never seen Leftwich on campus in my 7 years of living down there. I saw Randy, Ahmad, Troy, Chad, pretty much everyone else but Byron. Did he have his super bowl ring haha.

MiamiMarlinsFan · 08-22-2023, 02:19 PM

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Very cool, Chad is absolute class every time I have met him in Huntington. Oddly enough, I have never seen Leftwich on campus in my 7 years of living down there. I saw Randy, Ahmad, Troy, Chad, pretty much everyone else but Byron. Did he have his super bowl ring haha.

Leftwich has TWO Super Bowl rings! I hope he gets another coaching job soon. He more than deserves another shot. I was always a little surprised Pennington never pursued a coaching career in the NFL after his playing days.

JRodCollector44 · 08-22-2023, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ThunderingHerd

Very cool, Chad is absolute class every time I have met him in Huntington. Oddly enough, I have never seen Leftwich on campus in my 7 years of living down there. I saw Randy, Ahmad, Troy, Chad, pretty much everyone else but Byron. Did he have his super bowl ring haha.

I’ve lived in Huntington for the past 20 years, and this is the first time I’ve heard of him back that I can recall. I have met all the greats, including Randy Moss on 4 separate occasions. Leftwich didn’t have any Super Bowl ring on unfortunately. I’ve always wondered why Pennington hasn’t tried coaching in the league or college. He is currently coaching high school in Lexington.

ThunderingHerd · 08-22-2023, 03:24 PM

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Leftwich has TWO Super Bowl rings! I hope he gets another coaching job soon. He more than deserves another shot. I was always a little surprised Pennington never pursued a coaching career in the NFL after his playing days.

That is right, you are correct! I always forget he was the Steelers back up. Chad was a journalism major, I think he enjoys being in the booth from time to time, but I think he would be a heck of a coach.

oplum29 · 08-22-2023, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JRodCollector44

I’ve lived in Huntington for the past 20 years, and this is the first time I’ve heard of him back that I can recall. I have met all the greats, including Randy Moss on 4 separate occasions. Leftwich didn’t have any Super Bowl ring on unfortunately. I’ve always wondered why Pennington hasn’t tried coaching in the league or college. He is currently coaching high school in Lexington.

Chad might be happy coaching high school kids. it's about happiness in the end.

JRodCollector44 · 08-22-2023, 04:45 PM

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Chad might be happy coaching high school kids. it's about happiness in the end.

I agree! I’m glad he finds happiness in it.

Chicosbailbonds · 08-22-2023, 05:43 PM

Both great qbs at Marshall.

SDcardguy24 · 08-22-2023, 06:28 PM

Pretty good looking signatures from those two. Glad to hear they were nice.

08-20-2023, 02:56 PM	#1
JRodCollector44 Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 311	Got to meet Byron Leftwich and Chad Pennington Had the opportunity to go to the Marshall U QuarterbackClubReverse Raffle with my wife last night. Got to meet Byron Leftwich and Chad Pennington, along with other former players. It was an amazing experience!

08-20-2023, 04:20 PM	#5
oplum29 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 10,405	Pennington was one of my all-time favorite QBs. i really really really wanted the 49ers to draft him back in 2000, but i knew it was never going to happen. and we had him right in our hands, but picked Julian Peterson instead. if he hadn't gotten hurt in that stupid preseason game, he would have been a Jets legend. __________________ "got em, got em, need em, got em, got em, need em, got em" - Little Monsters

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asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63,402 ohiosundevils	Pennington reminds all of us that eating pizza is OK Am I making a joke? I am not That’s how a 45 year old dude should look __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

08-21-2023, 07:48 AM	#10
marinocollector Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Locally Posts: 8,301	Loved Pennington when he was on the Fins. Was such a fun team. Wish he stayed healthy for 3-4 more seasons. __________________ There's 100 made! Lets hope that one of the .00000001% of the world population that actually own this card decides that today is the day they offer it for sale.

08-21-2023, 09:48 AM	#12
davz13 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: WV Posts: 347	Too cool! Lots of nice signed memorabilia pieces, too! __________________ I collect all WVU Alumni: NFL - Amos Zereoue, Steve Slaton, Pat White, Rasul Douglas, Avon Cobourne, Quincy Wilson, Garrett Greene, Owen Schmitt, Will Grier, David Sills, Tavon Austin, Geno Smith, Charles Sims, Wendell Smallwood, Sam Huff, Chuck Howley, etc. NBA - Jerry West, Miles McBride, Jevon Carter, etc. MLB - Jedd Gyorko, Victor Scott II, etc.

08-20-2023, 03:07 PM	#2
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 51,847	Fun!!

08-21-2023, 06:47 AM	#8
daveyc1 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: maine Posts: 2,154	I used to like watching Pennington as a young player. He had a real shot at being a great player before the arm injury.

08-21-2023, 07:39 AM	#9
Slette Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St Paul, MN Posts: 3,261	Awesome! Man, I used to love watching both of those guys play.

08-21-2023, 08:27 AM	#11
erock28 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oak Creek, WI Posts: 2,534 topnotchcards28	Met Pennington in 2000 when the Jets played in Green Bay. Awesome dude, super down to earth and personable. Was very easy to root for him!

08-22-2023, 09:31 AM	#13
JRodCollector44 Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 311	Thanks everyone…they were both incredibly nice. I had the jerseys and helmet since they got drafted…finally was able to get them signed.

08-22-2023, 09:37 AM	#14
ThunderingHerd Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: PA Posts: 213 herdfan87 irishalltime	Very cool, Chad is absolute class every time I have met him in Huntington. Oddly enough, I have never seen Leftwich on campus in my 7 years of living down there. I saw Randy, Ahmad, Troy, Chad, pretty much everyone else but Byron. Did he have his super bowl ring haha.

08-22-2023, 05:43 PM	#20
Chicosbailbonds Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,753	Both great qbs at Marshall.

08-22-2023, 06:28 PM	#21
SDcardguy24 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 9,262	Pretty good looking signatures from those two. Glad to hear they were nice.