For two seasons, it was the duck master, Phil Robertson, who took the snaps as the starting QB for the for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team.

Did Phil Robertson ever play professional football?

You haven’t heard of Robertson’s NFL career because it never happened. But why did he opt-out of a potentially lucrative football career? (He even played with Terry Bradshaw in college.) Let’s look at his playing days and why he called it quits.

Why did Phil Robertson turn down NFL?

Robertson was the subject of controversy after a 2013 interview he did with GQ magazine, where he said that homosexual behavior was sinful. As a result, A&E suspended him from Duck Dynasty. Facing a strong backlash from his supporters, A&E lifted the suspension after nine days.

Did Terry Bradshaw backup Phil Robertson?

NFL Legend Terry Bradshaw Was Backup To Phil Robertson on Their College Football Team. Terry Bradshaw is now a Hall-of-Famer, but in college, the NFL legend was back up quarterback to Phil Robertson for two years at Louisianna Tech University.

Who was Phil Robertson’s backup quarterback?

Terry Bradshaw Backed Up Phil Robertson from ‘Duck Dynasty’ Before Becoming an NFL Star. Whether you love him or hate him, virtually every football fan knows Terry Bradshaw. During his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the iconic quarterback won four Super Bowl titles; since then, he’s become a fixture on television.

Did JEP and Jessica divorce?

The couple also wrote a book together called “The Good, the Bad, and the Grace of God: What Honesty and Pain Taught Us About Faith, Family, and Forgiveness,” in which Jessica revealed that she had been married before she met Jep to a youth pastor. They divorced after one year.

Does mountain man really talk slow?

I lived there from the time I was 3 until I was 9, and it got down to 50 below, and it froze my vocal cords, and they never thawed out. That’s why I talk slow.”

What did Si Robertson do in the army?

Si, born April 27, 1948, is Phil’s brother, a Vietnam War veteran, and uncle to Phil and Miss Kay’s four sons. Si worked at Duck Commander making the reeds that go into every duck call.

What is Si Robertson worth?

Robertson’s net worth is more than $8 million.

Is Si Robertson married?

Joe Gilliam. Joseph Wiley Gilliam, Jr. (December 29, 1950 – December 25, 2000) was a professional football player, a quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League for four seasons.

Who died from Duck Dynasty?

Check out what’s clicking today in entertainment. EXCLUSIVE: “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson is lamenting the loss of his pal, ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, who died on Wednesday at the age of 72.

Did Phil Robertson play ahead of Terry Bradshaw?

Phil Robertson is the perfect example of that. Not only did the “Duck Dynasty” star start at quarterback for Louisiana Tech in the 1960s, he was actually ahead of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw on the depth chart before he eventually chose ducks over football.