By Mark La Monica
In Props, our three-week old new feature, we salute the brash and the bold in sports. They're umbrella terms and concepts, thus making the entire sports world eligible for inclusion.
This week, we're only throwing out props to one person. Not so much because others aren't worthy, but rather this athlete deserves a singular pedestal for the day. Besides, how many times can you say you heard of a 214-year-old dude who was sitting on his couch in a house he's about to sell on a Tuesday, signed to be a backup quarterback in the NFL on Wednesday, studied a playbook, film, a game plan and practiced for four days, then threw a touchdown on Sunday in a real NFL game?
Hence, props to Vinny Testaverde, the new starting quarterback of the Carolina Panthers, who was old enough to throw a touchdown pass in a 21st straight season, and young enough to break his old record of 20 straight seasons with a touchdown pass. Testaverde, Long Island's favorite son, was 20-for-33 for 206 yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions in a 25-10 win over Arizona. Yo, Vinny!
Watch Vinny's highlights on NFL.com.
