In an era in which high-profile athletes switch cities every offseason in every sport, finding a player who remains in one place throughout his career has become increasingly difficult to find.
But if you back at past generations, there are examples of such one-town players. Players like John Brodie; a throwback in every sense of the word.
The heralded quarterback from yesteryear was born in the Bay Area, was a star high school athlete in the Bay Area, became an All-American in college in the Bay Area and played all 17 years of his professional career in the Bay Area.