Kurt Warner To Host Reality Show On USA

by Jess Root on Jan 26, 2012 7:01 AM MST in General Arizona Cardinals News

It would seem that former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner is really, really done with his football career. After retiring following the 2009 season, he moved into the TV booth and has been working on NFL Network. Now he has taken his post-football career a step further, but continues with television. He is hosting a reality show called "The Moment" on the cable network USA.

The premise of the show is to give people a shot at their dream career.

"From race car driving to orchestra conducting to deep sea diving, they will leave behind the comforts of home and leap into a whirlwind of training," the cable network said. At the end of the training and the episode, the contestant (secretly nominated for the show by someone close to him or her) will have to choose whether or not to continue pursuing the career or go back to what they were doing.

As of now, the plan is for nine episodes.

The big question for you as Cardinals fans -- will you watch it? It is Kurt Warner, but it is a reality TV show. And if you are interested in watching it, is it more because of Warner or more because of the idea?

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C'mon Kurt!!

Reality TV…….really?? Yeah, he MUST be done with football. I think he would be a great QB coach for us. Oh well

by defense_dad on Jan 26, 2012 8:44 AM MST via iPhone app reply actions

how many really good QB's can you name that've got back into coaching after thier playing career?

We’d all like to see our favorite players hang around the organization forever but they move on. Few go into coaching and most of the time, they’re the spare guys who loved the game so much they spent countless hours training and learning the game but still were only backups or special teamers.

Plus if his reason for retiring was to spend more time with his family, why would he go into coaching? Coaches spend even more time throughout the week watching tape and putting in the gameplan than players.

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by Steamin' Beamin' on Jan 26, 2012 9:16 AM MST up reply actions

It’s not like he’s just going to be a QB coach for a random team. He’ll be coaching and passing his knowledge of a system he is VERY FAMILIAR with and has went to the Superbowl with. Coach Wiz has said in the past that he’s not interested in changing because he has won with what he has been doing. I’m not one of these fans that can’t let go of the “glory” days, I’m a coach myself. If Kurt was interested I think it only would make sense to give it a try. Or I guess we can go with a WR or TE coach to teach our young QB’s (don’t see how that would be a benefit)

by defense_dad on Jan 26, 2012 9:59 AM MST via iPhone app up reply actions

But I get it…..he’s not coming back. It was just a comment about his new career choice.

by defense_dad on Jan 26, 2012 10:01 AM MST via iPhone app up reply actions

Plus I think most of the time we hold our favorite players to a higher standard than they hold themselves. We see this as him attaching his name to some goofy reality show that probably be gone after one season. He probably sees it as an easy way to rake in some cash for very little effort.

Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith are guys that come to mind when I think about this kind of stuff. I think both of them do really goofy commercials and I just think why? You’ve already made millions upon millions, why attach your name to some goofy commercial? But a lot of former players do it so the money must be pretty good.

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by Steamin' Beamin' on Jan 26, 2012 10:51 AM MST up reply actions

I get what you're saying and you're probably right, he might be the best QB coach avaliable

I just don’t think he’d have one ounce of interest in taking that job that required the kind of hours that this particular job requires. I have no doubt that Whiz would love to have Kurt on staff, I just don’t know what’s in it for Kurt. Working 60-80 hours a week for a couple 100 grand? Makes no sense for a guy who retired to spend more time with his family.

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by Steamin' Beamin' on Jan 26, 2012 10:46 AM MST up reply actions

I agree. I'm sure he doesn't want to.

But as controversial is it may sound I think he may “owe” the team in a sense. He left with one year left on his contract…….a contract. But I know how that goes in the NFL. But when I was active duty and wanted more time with my family….I finished my contract and my commitment to my “team”. My tangent is over lol

by defense_dad on Jan 26, 2012 11:09 AM MST via iPhone app up reply actions

Ok, I see where you're coming from

Sadly professional athletes aren’t held to the same standards as our armed forces. Thank you for your service.

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by Steamin' Beamin' on Jan 26, 2012 12:03 PM MST up reply actions

Thank You I appreciate it.

by defense_dad on Jan 26, 2012 12:33 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions

Can't stand reality shows and this doesn't sound like a really interesting idea anyways

He’s a good spokesman for the show considering his background and I’m sure he got a decent chunk of change to be the face of the show. More power to you Kurt.

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by Steamin' Beamin' on Jan 26, 2012 9:17 AM MST reply actions

I'll try it out to see how he does

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by JoeCB1991 on Jan 26, 2012 10:53 AM MST reply actions

Will not watch it

I don’t like very many TV shows at it is and I almost exclusively stick to comedy shows. Congrats on the opportunity Kurt but I will not be tuning in. Just not my cup of tea! It may in fact be a nice show but I am not down with the premise, and it is reality!!!!!!!

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by Airwave on Jan 26, 2012 4:44 PM MST reply actions