Phil Simms

Birth Name:

Phillip Martin Simms

Birth Place:

Lebanon, Kentucky, United States

Profession

Actor

His number was retired by the New York Giants on Sept․ 4․ 1995
In 1999 he introduced the "Phil Simms All-Iron Team" which honors NFL players and coaches in a special broadcast on CBS
Member of the New York Giants Ring of Honor
Called Super Bowls XXX and XXXII and covered the 1996 Summer Olympics for NBC
Finished his career with 33,462 passing yards
Spent his entire 14-year NFL career with the New York Giants
Joined CBS Sports in January 1998 as lead analyst for the NFL
Led the New York Giants to their first NFL title since 1956 and was named Super Bowl XXI MVP after completing 22-of-25 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns
Selected to the Pro Bowl in 1985 and 1993
Was the first pick by the New York Giants in the 1979 NFL Draft

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