Joseph Vincent “Joe” Flacco (created January 16, 1985) is an American football starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Delaware after transferring from the University of Pittsburgh. He was the 18th overall pick by the Ravens in the very first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
Flacco has establish straight NFL records for most starts by a quarterback in every one of his five seasons, bringing his team to the playoffs and winning a minumum of one postseason game in every one of the years. Flacco was named Super Bowl XLVII’s MVP, ending a postseason run where he tied Joe Montana’s single postseason record for touchdown passes (11) without an interception.
Flacco is noticed for his low key manner and composure during matches, giving him the nickname “Joe Cool,” and for obtaining the most powerful arm in the NFL, allowing him to use an “competitive, high risk deep downfield passing game.” On March 4, 2013, Flacco signed a six-year contract worth $120.6 million, a record high for a quarterback at the time.