Arguments can be made for quarterbacks like Tom Brady and Joe Montana, but when it came time for a football player to assert himself and make a statement every time he touched the ball, nobody could come close to what Brown did in his 9-year career.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevesilverman/2023/05/20/jim-brown-was-nfls-best-player--dynamic-civil-rights-activist/

Joe Montana and Aaron Rodgers are tied for second with 45.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/11/tom-brady-will-continue-to-re-write-the-nfl-postseason-record-book-in-2023/

The 80s were dominated by Joe Montana (who isn’t in Irsay’s top five), who won four Super Bowls, three Super Bowl MVPs, and two regular season MVPs.

Source: https://deadspin.com/colts-owner-jim-irsay-snubs-former-qb-peyton-manning-1850460595

Western Pennsylvania is famous for quarterbacks, too, with Hall of Famers Dan Marino, Joe Montana, Joe Namath, Jim Kelly and Johnny Unitas among the products.

Source: https://wtop.com/sports/2023/02/mahomes-hurts-latest-texas-prep-qbs-on-super-bowl-stage/