18 NFL legends and the players who replaced them

Tom Brady will be followed by another starter in New England. Who were some of the players who followed other NFL legends?

Joe Namath

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Joe Namath left the Big Apple for Hollywood in 1977. Another Alabama QB, Richard Todd, started the 1978 season. He was 10-of-25 for 115 yards and no TDs in a 20-0 loss to the Houston Oilers.