Carson Palmer was born on December 27, 1979 in Laguna Niguel, California, USA. He is a football quarterback and he plays for the Cincinnati Bengals franchise.
Biography and Career :
He studied at the Santa Margarita Catholic High School and the University of Southern California. After finishing high school he had already set 27 school records.
In 2002 he won the Heisman Trophy and in 2003 he became the player of Cincinnati Bengals. Since then he has helped his team winning many matches. On July 5, 2003 he married Shaelyn Fernandes.
He has set records for passing yards, attempts, completions and touchdowns while playing for Bengals. In 2006 and 2007 he won the Pro Bowl and his records are for Most TD passes in a season with 32 and Most passing yards in a season with 4,035
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He is a talented player and he is still young so he has an entire career ahead. A cartoon version of himself appeared on the television show "The Replacements" and many of his fans were very happy to see that.
Trivia :
- Height: 194 cm
- Weight: 104 kg
- He became the first Bengal QB who finished a season with a passer rating over 100.
Quotes :
- "There are a lot of people on magazine covers, so it really doesn't mean a whole lot. What matters is who's on the magazine covers at the end of the season."
- "I'm pretty easy-going about everything... I'm just concentrating on the plays and what's going on, so I don't get that nervous."