Steve Young: podcast appearances and interviews

Jon Steven Young, born October 11, 1961, is an American former professional football quarterback. He played in the National Football League for 15 seasons, mostly with the San Francisco 49ers, after initially being drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Before his NFL career, Young played for the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League for two seasons and set school and NCAA records playing college football for the BYU Cougars. Young left the USFL after the 1985 season to join the Buccaneers, but after two challenging seasons, he was traded to the 49ers in 1987. During his early years with San Francisco, he backed up quarterback Joe Montana, who led the team to multiple Super Bowl championships. Young became the full-time starting quarterback in 1991 and won several accolades including being named the NFL Most Valuable Player in 1992 and 1994. He was also named Super Bowl XXIX MVP, leading the 49ers to victory with a record six touchdown passes. In 1994, he set an NFL record with a passer rating of 112.8. Known for his efficiency, Young led the league in passer rating six times and in completion percentage and yards per attempt five times. At the time of his retirement, he had the highest passer rating among NFL quarterbacks with at least 1,500 passing attempts. His career totals include 43 rushing touchdowns and 4,239 rushing yards. Young is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and he has an affiliation with the University of Cambridge.