Daunte Culpepper

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Daunte Rachard Culpepper (born January 28, 1977) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football for the UCF Knights, winning the Sammy Baugh Trophy in 1998 after leading the NCAA in completion percentage. Culpepper was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft.
During his seven seasons with the Vikings, Culpepper led the team to two playoff runs, one division title, and an NFC Championship Game appearance, along with earning three Pro Bowl selections. He also set the single season record for the most total yardage produced by an NFL quarterback in 2004. After suffering a devastating knee injury the following season that ended his Vikings tenure, Culpepper played sparingly for the Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, and Detroit Lions. Culpepper last played professionally for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League (UFL).

Culpepper was born to single mother Barbara Henderson, who is the sister of former NFL linebacker Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson. While his mother was pregnant with him, she was…