Brodie Croyle

John Brodie Croyle (; born February 6, 1983) Croyle returned in Week 7 but suffered a torn MCL and was ruled out for the remainder of the season. Croyle began the 2009 season once again, as the Chiefs' starting quarterback, filling in for injured Matt Cassel. Croyle was released by the Chiefs in 2011 and later signed with the Arizona Cardinals. On May 21, 2012, he announced his retirement.

Croyle is the only quarterback in Chiefs franchise history to start at least three games as a quarterback and not win a single game. He is also one of the 4 quarterbacks since 1960 (when starts first were tracked) to start at least 10 games in their career and not win a single game. He has the fewest passing yards and touchdowns in franchise history among quarterbacks with 10 or more starts. In 2015 he was named by FanSided as the 2nd worst quarterback in Chiefs franchise history.

Early life The son of John Croyle, a former defensive end for the University of Alabama, Croyle was born on February 6, 1983. He attended high school at Westbrook Christian School in Rainbow City, Alabama and became a Super-Prep All-American selection in football. That same season, he passed for 528 yards and seven touchdowns in one game. Croyle had an equally successful junior year passing for 2,838 yards and 38 touchdowns. When he graduated, he held the Alabama state records for career passing yards with 9,323, and career touchdowns with 105. He set marks for most passing yards in a single season, passing yards in a single game, touchdown passes in a season, and touchdown passes in a game. In the 2005 Iron Bowl, he was sacked 11 times, a series record.

Croyle's 2,499 passing yards in 2005 were the highest single-season total in Alabama's school history. His total 202 completions and 339 passing attempts rank as the second-best seasonal marks in school history. note = All values from NFL Combine

Kansas City Chiefs

2006 season On April 29, 2006, the Kansas City Chiefs selected Croyle in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft as the 85th overall selection. He signed a four-year contract on July 28. Croyle's reputation for being injury prone caused him to drop into the third round of the draft.

Croyle played in only two games and saw few snaps in his rookie season. He completed 3-of-7 passes for 23 yards including two interceptions.

2007 season

Croyle in my mind is going to be a good quarterback in this organization—no doubt about it. Head coach Herman Edwards, who was emphasizing a "youth movement" on the team's roster at the time, voiced his displeasure with Green's outspoken comments and simply said that he was "trying to create competition." Edwards indicated throughout the off-season that the Chiefs' starting quarterback position was up for grabs.

Throughout the offseason, Croyle was given every opportunity to win the starting job over Damon Huard. Against the New Orleans Saints while Huard sat out with a calf injury, Croyle completed only 5 of 17 passes for 45 yards as the Chiefs lost 30–7 and dropped to 0–3 in exhibition. The touchdown helped Kansas City avoid its first shut-out loss at home since 1994. The following day, Croyle was named the starting quarterback for the Chiefs' upcoming game against the Indianapolis Colts, and made his first start on November 18 at the RCA Dome in a 13–10 loss. Croyle was the first quarterback drafted by Kansas City to start a game for the Chiefs since Todd Blackledge started a game in 1984. Croyle was 19-of-27 for 169 yards with one touchdown, but he lost a fumble that set up Adam Vinatieri's game-winning field goal. The plan, barring injury, was for Croyle to start the remaining games of the 2007 season, so that coach Herm Edwards and his staff could better evaluate him moving forward into 2008. and Damon Huard, who was the only active quarterback on the Chiefs' roster besides Croyle, However, the Chiefs lost 13–10 with a Jets field goal in overtime. Croyle would finish the game 20-of-43 for 195 yards.

2008 season Croyle entered the 2008 season as the Chiefs' starting quarterback. During the season opener against the New England Patriots on September 7, Croyle left the game in the third quarter with a bruised shoulder after being sacked by linebacker Adalius Thomas. Prior to the injury, Croyle completed 11 out of 19 with no touchdowns or interceptions. Two days after the game, the Chiefs signed quarterback Ingle Martin off the Tennessee Titans' practice squad to back up Damon Huard and Tyler Thigpen in Croyle's absence. In Croyle's absence, Damon Huard started the Chiefs' game against the Oakland Raiders the following week.

After missing four games, Croyle returned to start against the Tennessee Titans in Week 7. Croyle entered training camp competing against Tyler Thigpen for a roster spot as backup quarterback. The first depth chart in training camp listed Croyle as the second quarterback ahead of Thigpen. The Chiefs would go on to lose the game 16–10. Croyle started the final game of the preseason against the St. Louis Rams.

Croyle played the entire game at quarterback for the Chiefs' regular season opener against the Baltimore Ravens when Cassel was still unable to play. Despite completing 16-of-24 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns, the Chiefs lost to the Ravens 38–24. However, the following week, Cassel became the starter again against the Oakland Raiders in Week 2.

Arizona Cardinals After leaving the Chiefs as a free agent, Croyle signed with the Arizona Cardinals on August 23, 2011. He was waived by the team on September 2, 2011.

On May 21, 2012, Croyle announced his retirement from the NFL.

Career statistics

NFL Year Team Games Passing Rushing GP GS Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD 2006 KC 2 0 3 7 42.9 23 3.3 0 2 11.9 3 −3 −1.0 0 2007 KC 9 6 127 224 56.7 1,227 5.5 6 6 69.9 7 18 2.6 0 2008 KC 2 2 20 29 69.0 151 5.2 0 0 81.2 — — — — 2009 KC 3 1 23 40 57.5 230 5.8 2 0 90.6 — — — — 2010 KC 2 1 8 19 42.1 38 2.0 0 1 27.7 — — — — Career 18 10 181 319 56.7 1,669 5.2 8 9 67.8 10 15 1.5 0

College Year Team Passing Rushing Cmp Att Yds TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD 2002 Alabama 60 123 1,046 5 5 125.5 37 −2 −0.1 3 2003 Alabama 182 341 2,303 16 13 118.0 71 7 0.1 0 2004 Alabama 44 66 534 6 0 164.6 9 −27 −3.0 0 2005 Alabama 202 339 2,499 14 4 132.8 64 −156 −2.4 1Total 488 869 6,382 41 22 128.4 181 −178 −1.0 4

Personal life Croyle became the executive director for Big Oak Boys Ranch in Ohatchee, AL. and Big Oak Girls Ranch in Springville, AL. after his father, John Croyle, retired. Brodie lived on the Boys Ranch from the time of his birth until he became a freshman at The University of Alabama. Since taking over for his father, Croyle has been successful in the growth of Big Oak Ranch and ensuring the children grow up in a safe, Christian environment. and at the Drumm Farm in Independence, Missouri, a facility that provides foster children with a safe and stable home. The couple met in Mobile, Alabama in 2006, while Croyle was preparing for the Senior Bowl.