GRIDIRON GODS

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GRIDIRON GODS lyrics

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Intro

Yo, gridiron gods, slinging legacy From leather helmets to billion-dollar cream Top arms in the game, hustle through the storm Quarterback kings, rewriting the norm

Verse 1

Start from the bottom, Otto Graham dynasty flow Seven chips pre-merger, raw power in the snow Staubach Navy vet, dodging drafts like picks Comebacks legendary, helicopter tricks Favre iron man, gunslinger wild in the field 297 starts, heart unbreakable shield Elway horse scramble, two rings in the twilight zone Backups rising, depth flipping the throne

Chorus

Sling it deep, read the blitz, own that pocket throne Three to two to one, these legends carved in stone Defenses shatter when they lock that glare Top QBs all time, beyond compare Ooh, they cold, touchdown flow Legacy etched in Super Bowl glow From vintage hits to billion-dollar show Best arms ever, watch 'em throw

Verse 2

Marino laser pure, no ring but yards stack high Pocket god in an era where hits made you cry Brees rebuilt NOLA, pinpoint through the pain Concussions changed rules, no more headshot rain Johnny U's golden arm, three titles set the bar Side gigs to survive, no agents, just the scar But number three, Peyton, Sheriff calling shots Omaha audible, five MVPs in the plots Rewrote the book, '04 rules after Pats jam Passing exploded, QBs protected from the slam Money flooded gates, from peanuts to nine-figure stacks Backups became issues, injuries cracking packs Scrambling kin influenced, but brain over feet Precision surgeon, dissecting D's elite

Verse 3

Now slide to two, Joe Montana in the mist Cool Joe, four rings, no L's, demigod twist Third-round steal, West Coast dream under Walsh The Catch to Clark, built an empire posh Compared to Peyton's stats in passer paradise Joe thrived raw, hits like trucks, pure ice Scrambling evolved, evading the rush Tarkenton started, but Joe perfected the hush Money modest then, team over self cream Backups like Young waiting, health the supreme Free agency flipped, parity lost in the mix But Joe's poise untouchable, never a fix From bump-run to zone blitz schemes Adapted seamless, sparked QB regimes Hustle philosophy, street to stadium rise Number two eternal, in the hall of the wise

Bridge

Eras shifting, salaries skyrocketing high Hits tamed down, no more headhunt fly Scrambling QBs boom, Vick to Lamar dash Backups turn stars, one injury crash Schemes air raid now, run-first in the past These arms navigated, left tracks that last But one towers above, deflate noise aside GOAT incoming, undisputed ride

Chorus

Outro

TB12 steps in, seven rings gleaming bright Sixth-round backup, turned dynasty light Tuck rule spark, 23 years unbent Pocket master, rules bent in his tent Less dash than Joe, but volume insane Pay cuts smart, built teams through the pain Influenced the game, longevity king Brady reigns forever, the ultimate ring Top ten blessed, but one claims the crown Quarterback history, written down

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