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{{Short description|American football player (born 1980)}}
{{For|his grandfather, also a former player|Rex Grossman Sr.}}
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{{Infobox gridiron football biography
| name        = Rex Grossman
| image       = RexGrossmanRedskins.jpg
| alt         = Grossman, in yellow non-contact practice jersey, throws a football in a Washington Redskins practice.
| caption     = Grossman with the [[Washington Redskins]] in 2011
| number      = 8, 5
| position    = [[Quarterback]]
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1980|8|23|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bloomington, Indiana]], U.S.
| death_date  =
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| height_ft   = 6
| height_in   = 1
| weight_lbs  = 225
| high_school = [[Bloomington High School South|Bloomington South]]
| college     = [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] (1999–2002)
| draftyear   = 2003
| draftround  = 1
| draftpick   = 22
| pastteams   = 
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2003}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2009}})
* [[Washington Commanders|Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
| highlights  = 
* [[AP College Football Player of the Year]] (2001)
* Consensus [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2001 College Football All-America Team|2001]])
* [[Southeastern Conference football individual awards#Most Valuable Player|SEC Player of the Year]] (2001)
* First-team [[List of All-SEC football teams|All-SEC]] ([[2001 All-SEC football team|2001]])
* 2× Second-team All-SEC ([[2000 All-SEC football team|2000]], [[2002 All-SEC football team|2002]])
* [[Florida–Georgia football rivalry#Florida–Georgia Hall of Fame|Florida–Georgia Hall of Fame]]
* [[SEC Football Legends]]
| statlabel1  = [[Passing attempts]]
| statvalue1  = 1,562
| statlabel2  = [[Passing completions]]
| statvalue2  = 863
| statlabel3  = [[Completion percentage]]
| statvalue3  = 55.2%
| statlabel4  = [[Touchdown|TD]]–[[Interception|INT]]
| statvalue4  = 56–60
| statlabel5  = [[Passing yards]]
| statvalue5  = 10,232
| statlabel6  = [[Passer rating]]
| statvalue6  = 71.4
| pfr         = GrosRe00 
}}

'''Rex Daniel Grossman III''' (born August 23, 1980) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] [[quarterback]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for 11 seasons, most notably with the [[Chicago Bears]]. Grossman played [[college football]] for the [[Florida Gators football|Florida Gators]], where he was named [[AP College Football Player of the Year]] and won the [[2002 Orange Bowl]] as a sophomore. He was selected by the Bears in the first round of the [[2003 NFL draft]].

Grossman's most successful season was in 2006 when he helped lead the Bears to an NFC conference title and an appearance in [[Super Bowl XLI]]. Due to inconsistent play, Grossman lost his starting position the following season. He spent the remainder of his career mostly as a backup, last playing as a starter with the [[Washington Commanders|Washington Redskins]] in 2011.

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==Early life==
Grossman was born in [[Bloomington, Indiana]] in 1980,<ref name="pfrprofile">{{Cite web |title=Rex Grossman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrosRe00.htm |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> the son of Rex Daniel Grossman II and Maureen Grossman. Under the motivation and guidance of his father, he began playing football at an early age in grade school. He originally started his football career as a running back, and played for a team that was coached by his father. His mother convinced his father to convert him to a quarterback while he was in the sixth grade.<ref name=grossmanbio/>

Grossman attended [[Bloomington High School South]], where he played [[high school football]] for the Bloomington South Panthers. In three seasons as the Panthers' quarterback, he threw for 7,518 yards and 97 touchdowns.<ref name=grossmanbio/> He threw for 3,080 yards and forty-four touchdowns as a senior in 1998, including a game where he threw six touchdowns. His senior season culminated when he led the Panthers to a 35–14 victory over the [[Homestead High School (Fort Wayne, Indiana)|Homestead High School]] Spartans in the [[Indiana High School Athletic Association|Indiana]] Class 5A state championship game.<ref name=ihsaa>Indiana High School Athletic Association, Football, [http://www.ihsaa.org/b-football/98Class5AFinals.html 1998 IHSAA State Finals–Class 5A].  Retrieved May 6, 2011.</ref> Grossman completed seventeen of twenty-six pass attempts for 216 yards and five touchdowns, setting an Indiana record for the most touchdowns thrown in a championship game.<ref name=ihsaa/>

Grossman was recognized as the 1998 Indiana Player of the Year by ''[[USA Today]]'', was ranked among the top fifteen players in the nation by the National Recruiting Advisor, and ''[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]]'' magazine named him to its high school [[All-America]] team.<ref name=grossmanbio/> He received statewide honors when he was named [[Mr. Football Award (Indiana)|Indiana's Mr. Football]] later that year.<ref name=grossmanbio/> Bloomington High School South retired his jersey in the summer of 2007 to commemorate his success during the Chicago Bears' [[2006 Chicago Bears|2006 season]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Brandon |url=https://www.idsnews.com/search?order=date&direction=desc&author=Brandon+Smith&page=6&per_page=20 |title=Pride of the Panthers |work=Indiana Daily Student |date=July 6, 2007 |accessdate=September 9, 2023 }}</ref>

==College career==
Grossman accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the [[University of Florida]] in Gainesville, Florida,<ref name=ufprofile>GatorZone.com, Football History, 2002 Roster,[http://www.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2002&bio=grossman.html Rex Grossman] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060129095049/http://www.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2002&bio=grossman.html |date=January 29, 2006 }}.  Retrieved May 6, 2011.</ref> where he played for coach [[Steve Spurrier]] and coach [[Ron Zook]]'s [[Florida Gators football|Florida Gators]] from [[1999 Florida Gators football team|1999]] to [[2002 Florida Gators football team|2002]].<ref name=ufmediaguide>''[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402035222/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf |date=April 2, 2012 }}'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 77, 80, 86, 89, 94, 97-98, 101-03, 125, 136, 141, 142-44, 146-48, 158-59, 162, 170, 181 (2011).  Retrieved August 29, 2011.</ref>

===2000===
After [[Redshirt freshman|redshirting]] his freshman year in 1999, Grossman competed for playing time with returning starter [[Jesse Palmer]] and the top high school recruit in the country [[Brock Berlin]], in [[2000 Florida Gators football team|2000]].<ref name=ufprofile/> Grossman started his first game as a Florida Gator on October 7, 2000, against [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]]. Grossman had gotten the opportunity to start after completing 13 of 16 pass attempts for 232 yards and two touchdowns against Mississippi State the week before in the Gators' only SEC conference loss of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rex-grossman-1/gamelog/2000/|title=Rex Grossman 2000 Game Log - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref> Grossman solidified his position as Florida's starting quarterback during the next two games by throwing for over 500 yards, eight touchdowns and no interceptions in lopsided wins over LSU and Auburn. He led the Gators to the SEC championship and was named [[Most Valuable Player]] of the SEC Championship Game. For the season, Grossman completed 61.8 percent of his passes for 1,866 yards, 21 touchdowns, and only seven interceptions. His passer efficiency rating of 161.8 was the third best in NCAA Division I football.<ref name=ufprofile/>

===2001===
Grossman passed for over 300 yards in nine consecutive games during his sophomore season in 2001. He led the nation in passing efficiency, passing completion percentage and yards per attempt. Grossman was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American, was voted the Associated Press Player of the Year, and came in second in the balloting for the 2001 [[Heisman Trophy]] in one of the closest Heisman votes in the history of the award.<ref>''2012 NCAA Football Records Book'', [http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2012/Awards.pdf Award Winners], National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, pp. 11 & 14 (2012).  Retrieved September 14, 2012.</ref><ref>Sports-Reference.com, College Football, [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2001.html 2001 Heisman Trophy Voting].  Retrieved April 26, 2012.</ref> At the time, his 55 touchdown passes through his sophomore season were the most in NCAA history. On October 6, 2001, Grossman passed for 464 yards and five touchdowns as No. 2 Florida defeated the No. 18 LSU Tigers 44–15.<ref name=grossmanbio/><ref name="Grossman_ChiSports">''Chicago Tribune'', [http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/cs-2006bearsqnagrossman,1,1349117.htmlstory?coll=cs-home-headlines 20 Questions with Rex Grossman]  Retrieved December 21, 2006</ref> In a 2006 interview with the ''Chicago Tribune'', Grossman cited the victory as his most memorable game as a Gator.<ref name="Grossman_ChiSports"/> He finished second to [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] quarterback [[Eric Crouch]] in one of the closest votes in Heisman Trophy history, losing by only 62 votes.<ref>Albert Lin, "[https://web.archive.org/web/20020211132955/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/2001/heisman/news/2001/12/08/closer_look/  Bizarre voting robs Grossman of Heisman Trophy]", ''Sports Illustrated'' (December 8, 2001).  Retrieved May 6, 2011.</ref> He earned accolades as a consensus first-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]], the AP National Player-of-the-Year, and finalist for other awards, including the Walter Camp National Player-of-the-Year Award, the Maxwell College Player-of-the-Year Award, and the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback-of-the-Year Award.<ref>''2011 NCAA Football Records Book'', [http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/Awards.pdf Award Winners], National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, pp. 11 & 13 (2011).  Retrieved March 7, 2012.</ref> He ended his sophomore season with a 56–23 victory over the [[Maryland Terrapins football|Maryland Terrapins]] in the 2002 [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]].<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20020210122549/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/recaps/2002/01/02/mmd_ffa/  Florida 56, Maryland 23]," CNNSI.com (January 3, 2002).  Retrieved May 6, 2011.</ref>

===2002===
As a junior team captain in 2002, Grossman led the Gators in the famed "Slingin' in the Rain" game against the [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee Volunteers]], in which he threw three touchdowns and 22 completions in 32 attempts en route to a 30–13 victory over the Vols.<ref>Gary Shelton, "[http://www.sptimes.com/2002/09/22/Columns/Rex_is_slingin__in_th.shtml Rex is slingin' in the rain] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070806112245/http://www.sptimes.com/2002/09/22/Columns/Rex_is_slingin__in_th.shtml |date=2007-08-06 }}", ''St. Petersburg Times'' (September 22, 2007).  Retrieved May 6, 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Harry |first=Chris |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2007/02/05/slingin-in-the-rain-2/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240305185746/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2007/02/05/slingin-in-the-rain-2/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2024-03-05 |title=SLINGIN' IN THE RAIN |work=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |date=February 5, 2007 |accessdate=March 5, 2024 }}</ref> Grossman led the Gators to the 2003 [[Outback Bowl]], where they lost to the [[2002 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan Wolverines]] 38–30 despite his completing 21 of 41 passes for 323 yards and two touchdowns.<ref name=grossmanbio/> After the season was over, Grossman decided to forgo his final year of college eligibility and declared for the [[NFL draft]].

In his three-season college career, Grossman threw for 9,164 yards and seventy-seven touchdowns.<ref name=ufmediaguide/> He earned a 146.77 passer rating, becoming the third most efficient passer in the Southeastern Conference's history.<ref name=grossmanbio>RexGrossman.com, [http://www.rexgrossman.com/profile.htm Rex Grossman #8] Retrieved December 21, 2006 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061223062040/http://www.rexgrossman.com/profile.htm |date=December 23, 2006 }}</ref> He was twice chosen by his teammates as the Gators' most valuable player, in 2000 and 2001.<ref name=ufmediaguide/> In one of a series of articles about the top 100 Gators from the first century of Florida football, ''The Gainesville Sun'' recognized Grossman as the No. 10 all-time Gator in 2006.<ref>Robbie Andreu & Pat Dooley, "[http://www.gainesville.com/article/20060824/GATORS70/60824004 No. 10 Rex Grossman]," ''The Gainesville Sun'' (August 24, 2006).  Retrieved March 31, 2013.</ref> He was inducted into the [[List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members|University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame]] as a "Gator Great" in 2013.<ref>F Club, Hall of Fame, [http://www.gatorfclub.org/hall-of-fame/greats  Gator Greats].  Retrieved December 14, 2014.</ref><ref>"[http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20120910/ARTICLES/120919983?tc=cr 9 UF Greats Join Hall] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913211955/http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20120910/ARTICLES/120919983?tc=cr |date=2012-09-13 }}," ''The Gainesville Sun'' (September 10, 2012).  Retrieved September 10, 2012.</ref> Grossman was also inducted into the [[SEC Football Legends]] in 2024.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.secsports.com/news/2024/10/southeastern-conference-announces-2024-football-legends-class |title=Southeastern Conference announces 2024 Football Legends Class |work=Southeastern Conference |date=October 22, 2024 |access-date=October 27, 2024 }}</ref>

===College statistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan="13" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida Gators football}}"| Florida Gators
|-
! rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team
! rowspan="2"| GP
! colspan="7"| Passing
|-
! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! TD !! Int !! Rtg
|-
! [[2000 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2000]] !! [[2000 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| 11 || 131 || 212 || 61.8 || 1,866 || 21 || 7 || 161.8
|-
! [[2001 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2001]] !! [[2001 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| 11 || 259 || 395 || 65.6 || 3,896 || 34 || 12 || 170.8
|-
! [[2002 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2002]] !! [[2002 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| 13 || 287 || 503 || 57.1 || 3,402 || 22 || 17 || 121.5
|-
! colspan="2"| Totals<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rex-grossman-1.html |title=Rex Grossman College Stats |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en |access-date=June 26, 2019}}</ref> || 35 || 677 || 1,110 || 61.0 || 9,164 || 77 || 36 || 146.7
|}

==Professional career==
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===Chicago Bears===
====2003 season====
The Chicago Bears selected Grossman with the 22nd pick of the first round in the [[2003 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm |access-date=March 28, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=nflprofile>National Football League, Current Players, [http://www.nfl.com/players/rexgrossman/profile?id=GRO597298 Rex Grossman].  retrieved May 6, 2011.</ref> Head coach [[Dick Jauron]] kept Grossman sidelined as a rookie in favor of veteran quarterbacks [[Chris Chandler (American football)|Chris Chandler]] and [[Kordell Stewart]].<ref>CBC News, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/martha-stewart-jurors-review-trial-evidence-1.486249 Bombers eye Kordell Stewart] Retrieved December 21, 2006.</ref> Grossman only saw playing time during the later portion of the [[2003 Chicago Bears season|2003 season]] after the Bears had been eliminated from playoff contention. His season ended when he was forced to leave the final game with a broken finger.<ref>BearsHistory.com, [http://www.bearshistory.com/seasons/2003chicagobears.aspx Bears History: 2003 Chicago Bears] Retrieved December 21, 2006.</ref>

====2004 season====
Prior to the start of the [[2004 Chicago Bears season|2004 season]], the Bears fired Jauron and hired [[Lovie Smith]], who declared Grossman the team's starting quarterback. Grossman was criticized when he threw a game-ending interception against the [[2004 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] on opening day.<ref>DetroitLions.com, [http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=354549 Big Plays Help Lions Defeat Bears In Opener, Snap Road Losing Streak] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070217173210/http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=354549 |date=February 17, 2007 }} Retrieved December 21, 2006.</ref> Criticism of his durability intensified when Grossman suffered a season-ending ACL injury during a Week 3 loss to the [[2004 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]].<ref>Chicago Suntimes, [http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/154890,CST-SPT-bear30.article Rex barks, Vikings bite] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070921052129/http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/154890%2CCST-SPT-bear30.article |date=September 21, 2007 }} Retrieved December 21, 2006.</ref>

====2005 season====
Grossman missed most of the [[2005 Chicago Bears season|2005 season]] after breaking his ankle in a preseason game. On December 18, 2005, he returned to action in relief of [[Kyle Orton]], leading the Bears to a 16–3 victory over the [[2005 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Dodd |first=Mike |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/games/2005-12-19-bears-falcons_x.htm |title=Grossman's return energizes Bears in win over Falcons |work=[[USA Today]] |date=December 19, 2005 |access-date=March 7, 2016 }}</ref> He completed 11 of 16 passes for 166 yards for a touchdown and interception in a 24–17 victory against the [[2005 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] during the following week on [[NFL on Christmas Day|Christmas Day]]. The victory enabled the Bears to clinch a playoff berth and the [[National Football Conference|NFC]]'s second playoff seed.<ref>Yahoo! Sports, [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20051225009 Chicago 24, Green Bay 17] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308052830/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20051225009 |date=March 8, 2013 }} Retrieved December 21, 2006.</ref> Grossman struggled to anchor the Bears' offense in his first career playoff start, completing 17 of 41 passes for 192 yards for one touchdown and an interception in a 29–21 loss against the [[2005 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]].<ref>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_20060116/ai_n16004912 NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF: PANTHERS 29 BEARS 21] Retrieved December 21, 2006 {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

[[File:Grossman in a post-game interview in 2006.jpg|thumb|Grossman in a post-game interview in 2006]]

====2006 season: Super Bowl run====
During the [[2006 Chicago Bears season|2006 season]], Grossman became the first Bears quarterback to start all sixteen games since [[Erik Kramer]] in [[1995 Chicago Bears season|1995]].<ref>ChicagoBears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=2859 Grossman closing in on personal milestone] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070115223749/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=2859 |date=January 15, 2007 }} Retrieved January 12, 2007.</ref> In a season dubbed as a ''"roller coaster ride"'' by Grossman himself, the fourth-year quarterback had several productive performances, which were seemingly diluted by a handful of turnover-ridden games, especially in [[2006 Chicago Bears–Arizona Cardinals game|Week 6]] against the [[2006 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]], where Grossman fumbled twice and threw four interceptions.<ref name="Grossman_06">Chicago Tribune, [http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-061220haugh,1,6567579.column Why Tony Romo?] Retrieved January 12, 2007.</ref> While earning a passer rating of at least 100 in seven games, he earned a sub 50 rating in five games during the latter portion of the season. Grossman, who was recognized as the NFC Offensive Player of the Month in September, concluded the season's final month with a 64.4 passer rating, including a zero rating during the season's finale game against the [[2006 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]].<ref>Viking View, [https://thevikingview.blogspot.com/2006/09/grossman-nfc-offensive-player-of-month.html Grossman NFC Offensive Player Of The Month] Retrieved January 12, 2007.  {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>ChicagoBears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=2874 Grossman vows to 'fight my way out' after clunker] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070114150837/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=2874 |date=January 14, 2007 }} Retrieved January 12, 2007.</ref> Grossman's work ethic drew criticism when he admitted that he was not adequately prepared to play and later claimed the game to be "meaningless."<ref>ESPN, [https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2720086 Grossman says preparation was lacking against Pack] Retrieved January 12, 2007.</ref> He later clarified his statement days later and claimed his quote was taken out of context.<ref>Chicago Tribune, [http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/rosenblog/2007/01/so_rex_was_misq.html So Rex was misquoted] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718152922/http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/rosenblog/2007/01/so_rex_was_misq.html |date=July 18, 2011 }} Retrieved January 12, 2007.</ref> His inconsistent performance drew criticism, and calls for Smith to bench Grossman in favor of the veteran [[Brian Griese]].<ref>Chicago Tribune, [https://archive.today/20090113205225/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-0612110143dec11,1,5349796.story?coll=chi-sportsnew-hed Grossman's last fling as starter?] Retrieved January 12, 2007.</ref>

Nevertheless, Smith, who supported Grossman throughout the season, declared that Grossman would remain the Bears' starting quarterback throughout the playoffs,<ref>[http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=2877 Smith feels Bears are primed for playoffs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406190706/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=2877 |date=April 6, 2012 }} Retrieved January 12, 2007.</ref> causing much skepticism within the Chicago area.<ref>Chicago Tribune, [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/illinois/chi-ap-il-bearsfans,1,5149040.story Chicago Bears fans skeptical after poor play against the Packers] Retrieved January 12, 2007.  {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He temporarily silenced his critics by leading the Bears to a 27–24 victory over the [[2006 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]], completing 21 of 38 passes for 282 yards and one interception, fumble, and touchdown.<ref>ChicagoBears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=2922 Bears prevail in OT, one win from Super Bowl] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070117231806/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=2922 |date=January 17, 2007 }} Retrieved January 15, 2007.</ref> The following week, he led the Bears to a 39–14 victory over the [[2006 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]], which allowed the Bears to claim the [[NFC Championship Game]] and advance to [[Super Bowl XLI]].<ref>Yahoo! Sports, [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20070121003 Super Bowl reshuffle: Bears back on top of NFC] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325155441/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20070121003 |date=March 25, 2013 }} Retrieved January 21, 2007.</ref> In the Super Bowl, Grossman completed 20 of 28 passes, including a one-yard touchdown pass. However, he also threw two interceptions, including one that was returned for a touchdown, and fumbled twice due to miscues between him and center [[Olin Kreutz]]. The Bears went on to lose to the [[2006 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] 29–17.<ref>Yahoo! Sports, [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20070204003 Indianapolis 29, Chicago 17] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104215229/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20070204003 |date=January 4, 2014 }} Retrieved February 4, 2007.</ref> Grossman received the [[Ed Block Courage Award]] after the season ended, which is given to one player from every team who exemplifies commitments to the principles of sportsmanship and courage, and is believed to be positive role models to their community.<ref>ChicagoBears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3157 Grossman to receive prestigious award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070315175850/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3157 |date=March 15, 2007 }} Retrieved March 12, 2007.</ref>

[[File:Rex Takes the Snap, Forte Sidelines.jpg|thumb|left|Grossman takes the snap during training camp in 2008.]]

====2007 season====
Before the [[2007 Chicago Bears season|2007 season]], Grossman vowed that he would improve his performance by simply "protecting the ball".<ref>ChicagoBears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3790 Grossman aiming high as the season opener approaches] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911041307/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3790 |date=September 11, 2007 }}, Retrieved September 25, 2007.</ref> Smith named him as the team's starting quarterback for the 2007 season, despite inconsistent and lackluster play throughout the preseason.<ref>ChicagoBears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3731 Center snap remains a point of emphasis for Bears] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212072520/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3731 |date=February 12, 2008 }}, Retrieved September 25, 2007.</ref> Grossman struggled in his first three outings of the season, and committed ten turnovers with a 45.2 passer rating.<ref name="out"/><ref>Yahoo! Sports, [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-bears-grossmanbenched&prov=ap&type=lgns Bears bench QB Grossman, turn to Griese]{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Retrieved September 26, 2007.</ref> After week three, several news sources reported that Smith demoted him in favor of [[Brian Griese]].<ref>NFL.com, [http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d802abff2&template=with-video&confirm=true Griese to replace Grossman at QB for Bears], Retrieved September 25, 2007.</ref> The official announcement came the next day, when Smith announced that Griese would start in the team's next game.<ref name="out">ChicagoBears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3877 Griese replaces Grossman as starting quarterback] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406190801/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3877 |date=April 6, 2012 }}, Retrieved September 26, 2007.</ref> On November 11, 2007, Grossman reclaimed his first-string role after a shoulder injury sidelined Griese.<ref name="return2">The Chicago Tribune, [http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-071111bearsgamer,1,1946534.story Not finished yet], November 11, 2007.</ref> Though Grossman only played for roughly one half, he led the Bears to a 17–6 victory over the [[2007 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] with a 59-yard touchdown pass to [[Bernard Berrian]].<ref name="return2"/><ref>ChicagoBears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3882 Disappointed Grossman coping with demotion] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080717010323/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3882 |date=July 17, 2008 }}, Retrieved September 28, 2007.</ref><ref>ChicagoBears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4076 Grossman regains starting quarterback position] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213003059/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4076 |date=December 13, 2007 }}, Retrieved November 16, 2007.</ref> After reclaiming his starting role, Grossman threw three touchdowns and one interception over the course of three and a half games.<ref>Fox Fantasy, [http://msn.foxsports.com/fantasy/story/7521518 Stars & Flops: L.T. finally tops 100 again] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071208085907/http://msn.foxsports.com/fantasy/story/7521518 |date=December 8, 2007 }}, Retrieved December 6, 2007.</ref> He sustained a knee injury during his fifth consecutive start and was replaced once again by Griese.<ref>"[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2007-12-07-2991930527_x.htm  Backup leads Redskins past Bears 24–16]," ''USA Today'' Retrieved December 6, 2007.</ref> Grossman was forced to relinquish his starting position to [[Kyle Orton]], who had previously temporarily relieved him after his 2005 preseason injury.<ref>"[http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4173 Orton to start next Monday night in Minnesota] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213012846/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4173 |date=2007-12-13 }}," ChicagoBears.com.  Retrieved December 12, 2007.</ref>

[[Image:Rex Pass.jpg|thumb|right|Grossman practices with the Bears in 2008 at [[Bourbonnais, Illinois]].]]

====2008 season====
Grossman became an unrestricted free agent after the 2007 season, but said he wished to return to the Bears.<ref>"[https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3150453 Uncertain about future, Grossman says he'd like to be back with Bears]," ESPN.com Retrieved January 3, 2007.</ref> Bears general manager [[Jerry Angelo]] said, "We would like to have Rex back in the mix." He added that Grossman will face additional competition if he returns, emphasizing the team's need for a stable passing game.<ref>Yahoo! Sports, [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-bears-angelo&prov=ap&type=lgns Angelo says Bears looking for QB, RB competition] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231212217/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-bears-angelo&prov=ap&type=lgns |date=December 31, 2008 }}, Retrieved January 3, 2007.</ref><ref>ChicagoBears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4246 Smith sees QB stability as critical issue with Bears] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080103051937/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4246 |date=January 3, 2008 }}, Retrieved December 31, 2007.</ref> Smith had also voiced similar opinions.<ref>Yahoo! Sports, [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=rotowire-exrossmanantedackbyo&prov=rotowire&type=fantasy Rex Grossman: Wanted Back by Lovie] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250911033935/https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news/?slug=rotowire-exrossmanantedackbyo&prov=rotowire&type=fantasy |date=September 11, 2025 }}, Retrieved January 3, 2007.</ref> Grossman signed a new one-year contract with the Bears on February 23, 2008.<ref>"[http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4400 Grossman agrees to one-year contract with Bears] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080226173543/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4400 |date=2008-02-26 }}," ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved February 23, 2008.</ref> Under terms of the deal, Grossman had a $3 million base salary.<ref>"[https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3260592 Grossman signs one-year deal with $3 million in base salary]," ESPN.com.  Retrieved February 25, 2008.</ref> The Bears also granted Orton a contract extension and planned to have the two compete for a starting position.<ref>ChicagoBears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4989 Grossman gearing up for first preseason start] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080814135024/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4989 |date=August 14, 2008 }}, Retrieved August 11, 2008.</ref> On August 18, 2008, after two preseason games, Coach Smith named Orton as the team's starting quarterback for the [[2008 Chicago Bears season|2008 season]].<ref>ChicagoBears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=5015 Bears name Orton their starting quarterback] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513031342/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=5015 |date=May 13, 2012 }}, Retrieved August 18, 2008.</ref>

Grossman remained the team's back-up quarterback until week nine against the winless [[2008 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] when he was called to replace Orton who left the game due an ankle injury.<ref name="rexback">{{cite news | first=Andrew | last=Seligman | title=Grossman comes off bench to help Bears beat Lions | date=November 2, 2008 | work=Yahoo! Sports | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20081102003&prov=ap | access-date=November 2, 2008 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604043639/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20081102003&prov=ap | archive-date=June 4, 2011 }}</ref> Grossman completed nine of nineteen passes for 58 yards, including a touchdown and interception.<ref name="rexback"/> He also scored the game's winning touchdown on a [[quarterback sneak]].<ref name="rexback"/> Grossman was repeatedly jeered by Bears fans over the course of the game.<ref name="boo"/> [[Brian Urlacher]] defended Grossman after the game, commenting, "We've got a quarterback who comes in off the bench and leads us to a victory, and they boo him right out of the gate. Poor guy. Lucky for him he's resilient and he came back and led us to two scoring drives. But man, it's tough."<ref name="boo">{{cite news | first=Vaughn | last=Mcclure | title=Urlacher angered by fans' booing of Grossman | date=November 3, 2008 | newspaper=Chicago Tribune | url =http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2008/nov/03/sports/chi-04-bears-bits-chicagonov04 | access-date = January 10, 2009 }}</ref> Smith named Grossman the team's starting quarterback for the Bears' next contest against the [[2008 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]]. Grossman threw one touchdown and interception, and also scored a one-yard rushing touchdown, en route to a 21–14 loss.<ref>Yahoo! Sports, [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/boxscore?gid=20081109003 Tennessee Titans/Chicago Bears Box Score Sunday November 9, 2008] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308042723/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/boxscore?gid=20081109003 |date=March 8, 2013 }}, Retrieved January 10, 2009.</ref> Grossman received his final snaps of the season in the following week, when he was called to relieve Orton in a 37–3 loss to the [[2008 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]].<ref>Yahoo! Sports, [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/boxscore?gid=20081116009 Chicago Bears/Green Bay Packers Box Score Sunday November 16, 2008] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308042727/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/boxscore?gid=20081116009 |date=March 8, 2013 }}, Retrieved January 10, 2009.</ref>

===Houston Texans===
Grossman became a free agent on March 1, 2009. Bears head coach [[Lovie Smith]] said that Grossman was not in the team's plans for the [[2009 Chicago Bears season|2009 season]].<ref>{{cite news | first=Vaughn | last=McClure | title=Lovie Smith says QB isn't Bears' No. 1 priority | date=January 13, 2009 | newspaper=Chicago Tribune | url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-14-bears-britejan14,0,7036784.story | access-date=January 13, 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090118183926/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-14-bears-britejan14,0,7036784.story | archive-date=January 18, 2009 }}</ref> During the offseason, Grossman worked out with the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] in March, but was not offered a contract.<ref>{{cite news | first=Vaughn | last=McClure | title=Rex Grossman set to visit Bengals; Simms not hearing from Bears | date=March 3, 2009 | newspaper=Chicago Tribune | url=http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/huddleup/2009/03/report-rex-grossman-visiting-bucs-with-bengals-up-next.html | access-date=May 23, 2009 | archive-date=July 8, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708143726/http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/huddleup/2009/03/report-rex-grossman-visiting-bucs-with-bengals-up-next.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> UFLaccess.com reported that Grossman would be participating in drills in a [[United Football League (2009)|United Football League]] "Pro Day".<ref>UFLAccess.com, [http://uflaccess.com/uflaccess/rex-grossman-graham-harrell-to-the-ufl/ Rex Grossman, Graham Harrell to the UFL?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090523162812/http://uflaccess.com/uflaccess/rex-grossman-graham-harrell-to-the-ufl |date=May 23, 2009 }}, Retrieved May 17, 2009.</ref> However, Grossman's agent, [[Drew Rosenhaus]], denied these claims, stating that "Rex will be playing in the NFL this season. We have not considered any other leagues. He will be on an NFL roster by the start of training camps."<ref>{{cite news|first=Kevin |last=Allen |title=Rex Grossman 'will be playing in the NFL this season': Drew Rosenhaus |date=May 20, 2009 |newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times |url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/2009/05/rex_grossman_will_be_playing_i.html |access-date=May 23, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090523163009/http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/2009/05/rex_grossman_will_be_playing_i.html |archive-date=May 23, 2009 }}</ref>

On June 12, Grossman came to terms with the [[Houston Texans]] and signed a one-year contract, worth $620,000.<ref>{{cite news | first=John | last=McClain | title=Grossman passes physical, signs with Texans | date=June 12, 2009 | newspaper=Houston Chronicle | url =http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/sports/6476165.html | access-date = June 13, 2009}}</ref> Grossman beat out [[Dan Orlovsky]] during the preseason for the backup quarterback position.<ref>{{cite news|first=Brooke |last=Bentley |title=Texans sign QB Grossman |date=June 12, 2009 |publisher=HoustonTexans.com |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=5335 |access-date=June 16, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614233445/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Story.asp?STORY_ID=5335 |archive-date=June 14, 2009 }}</ref> Grossman only played in a single game during the [[2009 Houston Texans season|2009 season]], temporarily relieving [[Matt Schaub]] in a 23–18 loss to the [[2009 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]]. He threw nine passes for three completions, 33 yards, and one interception.<ref>{{cite news | first=Mark | last=Long | title=Garrard, turnovers help Jaguars beat Texans 23–18 | date=December 6, 2009 | publisher=Yahoo! Sports | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20091206030 | agency=Associated Press | access-date=January 4, 2010 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212130819/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20091206030 | archive-date=December 12, 2009 }}</ref>

===Washington Redskins===
[[File:Grossman and Compton throwing (7984122959).jpg|thumb|left|Grossman and [[Jonathan Crompton]] at Redskins training camp in 2012]]

====2010 season====
Grossman signed a one-year contract with the [[Washington Redskins]] for the [[2010 Washington Redskins season|2010 season]] on March 17, 2010.<ref name="skins">Redskins.com, [http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Redskins_Sign_Grossman_108875.jsp Redskins Sign Grossman] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100319003349/http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Redskins_Sign_Grossman_108875.jsp |date=March 19, 2010 }}, March 17, 2010.</ref> Grossman made his first appearance for the Redskins against the [[2010 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] on October 31, 2010, but he was sacked and lost a fumble on his first play, which was returned by Lions defensive tackle [[Ndamukong Suh]] for a touchdown.<ref name="lionsfumble">Lage, Larry, Associated Press (Yahoo! Sports), [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=capress-fbn_redskins_lions-4991819 Stafford lifts Lions to 37–25 win over Redskins]{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Retrieved October 31, 2010.</ref> On December 17, Redskins coach [[Mike Shanahan]] benched [[Donovan McNabb]] in favor of Grossman, who had not been a starter since 2008.<ref>{{cite news | first = Chris | last = Chase | title = McNabb benched for Grossman, Redskins players furious | date = December 17, 2010 | url = https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/McNabb-benched-for-Grossman-Redskins-players-fu?urn=nfl-297400 | work = Yahoo! Sports | access-date =December 22, 2010}}</ref> The Redskins fell behind the [[2010 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] early in the game, but Grossman threw for 322 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions to erase a 20-point deficit. The Cowboys still managed to win the game, 33–30.<ref>{{cite news | title = Grossman fresh off the shelf | date = December 20, 2010 | publisher = Associated Press | url = http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/12/20/SPD41GSVMO.DTL | work = San Francisco Chronicle | access-date = December 22, 2010}}</ref> Grossman won his second start with Washington in a close and important game for the [[2010 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]] in Jacksonville.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=301226030|title=Redskins vs. Jaguars - Box Score - December 26, 2010 - ESPN|access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>

====2011 season====
On August 2, 2011, Grossman re-signed with the Redskins.<ref>{{cite news | title = Redskins re-sign QB Rex Grossman | date = August 2, 2011 | url = https://www.espn.com/nfl/trainingcamp11/story/_/id/6827015/rex-grossman-re-signs-washington-redskins-battle-john-beck?campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines | work = ESPN | access-date = September 13, 2011}}</ref> At the end of the 2011 pre-season, after a quarterback battle with [[John Beck (American football)|John Beck]], Grossman was chosen to be the opening day starting quarterback of the Redskins.<ref>{{cite news | first = Rick | last = Maese | title = Redskins make Rex Grossman starter over John Beck | date = September 5, 2011 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/redskins-make-grossman-starter/2011/09/05/gIQAZgUl4J_story.html | newspaper = The Washington Post | access-date = September 13, 2011}}</ref> Grossman started the [[2011 Washington Redskins season|2011 season]] with a win against the [[Super Bowl XLVI|eventual Super Bowl champion]] [[2011 New York Giants season|New York Giants]], completing 21 of 34 attempts while throwing for 305 yards and two touchdowns.<ref>Washington Post, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/its-a-day-ill-never-forget-grossman-throws-for-305-yards-as-redskins-top-giants-28-14/2011/09/12/gIQAhzTCMK_story.html 'It's a day I'll never forget: Grossman throws for 305 yards as Redskins top Giants 28-14]{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, Retrieved September 12, 2011.</ref> Grossman would lead the Redskins to a 3–1 start before being benched in a four-interception week 6 performance against the [[2011 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] in favor of Beck. Grossman returned week 10 in a loss to the [[2011 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]. He led a last-minute touchdown drive the next week to tie the [[2011 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] but lost in overtime. He helped the Redskins snap a six-game skid the next week with a 23–17 win over the [[2011 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]] in which he threw 314 yards, two interceptions, and two touchdowns.

====2012 season====
The Redskins re-signed Grossman to another one-year contract on March 17, 2012.<ref>Mike Jones, "[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/rex-grossman-agrees-to-one-year-deal-to-return-to-redskins/2012/03/17/gIQAtEnQJS_blog.html The Insider: Rex Grossman agrees to one-year deal to return to Redskins]," ''The Washington Post'' (March 17, 2012).  Retrieved March 17, 2012.</ref> The Redskins drafted [[Robert Griffin III]] (second overall) and [[Kirk Cousins]] (102nd overall) in the [[2012 NFL draft]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/kirk-cousins-washington-redskins-future-backup-qb-09000d5d828b5a10 |title=Kirk Cousins: Washington Redskins' future backup QB |work=[[NFL.com]] |date=April 28, 2012 |first=Gregg |last=Rosenthal }}</ref> Grossman became the team's third-string quarterback and did not play in a single game for the team in 2012.<ref name="atlantis">{{cite news | first = David | last = Haugh | title = Grossman embraces elder statesman role with Redskins | date = October 16, 2013 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/10/16/grossman-embraces-elder-statesman-role-with-redskins/ | work = Chicago Tribune | access-date = January 11, 2014}}</ref>

====2013 season====
On April 3, 2013, Grossman signed another one-year contract to stay with the Redskins for 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine | first = Tim | last = Polzer | title = Backup QB Rex Grossman re-signs with Redskins | date = April 3, 2013 | url = http://tracking.si.com/2013/04/03/rex-grossman-to-resign-with-redskins/ | magazine = Sports Illustrated | access-date = January 11, 2014 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140112051350/http://tracking.si.com/2013/04/03/rex-grossman-to-resign-with-redskins/ | archive-date = January 12, 2014 }}</ref> He remained the team's third-string quarterback and primarily served to advise Griffin III and Cousins.<ref name="atlantis"/>

===Cleveland Browns===
[[File:Rex Grossman (14748259730).jpg|thumb|left|Grossman with the Browns in 2014]]
The [[Cleveland Browns]] signed Grossman on August 12, 2014<ref>CBS Sports, [http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24657111/browns-sign-qb-rex-grossman-waive-no-3-qb-tyler-thigpen Browns sign QB Rex Grossman, waive No. 3 QB Tyler Thigpen], Retrieved August 12, 2014.</ref> and cut him on August 31.<ref>NBC Sports, [http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/31/browns-cut-rex-grossman Browns cut Rex Grossman], Retrieved August 31, 2014.</ref> On December 22, the Browns offered Grossman a one-week $53,529 NFL veteran league minimum contract after losing [[Johnny Manziel]] and [[Brian Hoyer]] to injuries. Grossman passed on the offer in order to spend the holidays in Palm Beach with his family.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2014/12/22/cleveland-browns-rex-grossman-interest |title=The Browns reportedly called Rex Grossman, but couldn't work out logistics during the holidays |website=SI.com |date=December 22, 2014 |language=en |access-date=June 26, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Weinstein|first=Arthur|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/rex-grossman-has-holiday-plans-turns-down-offer-to-play-for-browns/1abm4oaiqayl11sfpsdkfeiqxh|title=Rex Grossman has holiday plans, turns down offer to play for Browns|magazine=[[Sporting News]]|date=December 22, 2014|access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref>

===Atlanta Falcons===
On August 26, 2015, Grossman signed a one-year contract with the [[Atlanta Falcons]].<ref>{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/rex-grossman-signs-with-atlanta-falcons-0ap3000000516191|title=Rex Grossman signs with Atlanta Falcons|first=Conor|last=Orr|date=August 26, 2015 |access-date=August 27, 2015}}</ref> The Falcons released him on September 4.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gantt |first1=Darin |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/04/falcons-clearing-the-decks-at-qb-cutting-rex-grossman-and-t-j-yates/ |title=Falcons clearing the decks at QB, cutting Rex Grossman and T.J. Yates |work=[[Profootballtalk.com]] |date=September 4, 2015 |access-date=September 5, 2015 }}</ref>

==Playing style==
[[File:Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans 11-09-08.jpg|thumb|Grossman calls an [[Quarterback#Special tactics|audible]] after looking over the [[Tennessee Titans]] defense in 2008.]]

Grossman's [[Glossary of American football#G|gunslinger]] attitude was illustrated in his desire to throw long passes, similar to his youth idol, [[Brett Favre]].<ref>Chicago Tribune, [http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-061230morrissey,1,1028246.column?coll=cs-home-utility Grossman could be a Favre in training] Retrieved January 29, 2007.</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Haugh |first=David |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2004-09-16-0409160297-story.html |title=Out to follow Favre's path |work=Chicago Tribune |date=September 16, 2004 |access-date=June 26, 2021 }}</ref> Grossman commented on his non-conservative play style in a 2017 interview stating, "[[Steve Spurrier|Coach Spurrier]] instilled in me, don't check down if the big play's there. So that’s kind of how I was born. I always wanted to shoot a three-pointer in basketball, hit a home run in baseball. I don't know why, that's just, like, who I am."<ref>{{cite news |last=Cole |first=Nick |url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/college/former-florida-rex-grossman-invokes-steve-spurrier-most-rex-grossman-answer-career-results/JvxjH5G3PiOEVnMGHmYetN/ |title=Former Florida QB Rex Grossman invokes Steve Spurrier in most 'Rex Grossman' answer to career results |work=AJC.com |date=November 2, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209180405/http://www.ajc.com/sports/college/former-florida-rex-grossman-invokes-steve-spurrier-most-rex-grossman-answer-career-results/JvxjH5G3PiOEVnMGHmYetN/ |archive-date=December 9, 2017 |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}</ref> During Week 12 of the 2006 season, Grossman threw a game-ending interception while attempting a deep pass to [[Rashied Davis]].<ref>ChicagoBears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=2726 Smith's faith in Grossman not wavering] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070308011653/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=2726 |date=March 8, 2007 }} Retrieved January 29, 2007.</ref> However, during a Divisional Round game in the [[2006–07 NFL playoffs|2006 playoffs]], he threw a 68-yard touchdown pass to Berrian on the opening play of the Bears’ second drive.<ref>Washington Post, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/15/AR2007011500926.html Saints Impressed With Resilient Rex] Retrieved January 29, 2007.</ref>

Grossman's ability to elude pursuers and [[Quarterback scramble|scramble]] significantly decreased after a season-ending leg injury in 2004.<ref name="rams">Chicago Tribune, [http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-061211haugh,1,6502043.column?coll=cs-home-headlines Grossman zeroed in] Retrieved January 29, 2007.</ref> Grossman amassed more rushing yards in three games in 2004 than he did in sixteen games in 2006.<ref name="allstat">Pro Football Reference, [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/GrosRe00.htm Rex Grossman Statistics] Retrieved February 24, 2007.</ref> He showed his potential to scramble during a game against the [[St. Louis Rams]], after he converted a third and long with a twenty-two-yard run. The run was the longest of Grossman's career but it only gave him five net yards for the season at that point.<ref name="rams"/>

==Nicknames==
Grossman earned several nicknames over the course of his football career. While at the University of Florida, head coach [[Steve Spurrier]] dubbed him "Sexy Rexy."<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20130220022945/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/08/rex_grossman_talks_sexy_rexy_g.html Rex Grossman talks 'Sexy Rexy', greatness]," ''The Washington Post'' (August 13, 2010).</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/access/1205830791.html?dids=1205830791:1205830791&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan%2028,%202007&author=Steve%20Serby&pub=New%20York%20Post&desc=HIGH%20SCHOOL%20COACH%20HAS%20REX%20IN%20HIS%20HEAD&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131164940/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/access/1205830791.html?dids=1205830791:1205830791&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+28,+2007&author=Steve+Serby&pub=New+York+Post&desc=HIGH+SCHOOL+COACH+HAS+REX+IN+HIS+HEAD&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 31, 2013|title=Archives - New York Post Online Edition|access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref> The nickname earned national recognition when teammate [[Muhsin Muhammad]] used the nickname while introducing Grossman during a starting line-up segment on ''[[Monday Night Football]]''.<ref>Chicago Tribune, [http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/cs-061016bearwithus,1,5761720.column?coll=cs-home-headlines Bear with Us] Retrieved December 21, 2006.</ref> Grossman was also infamously known as "Rex Glassman" and "Wrecks Grossman" due to his injury-prone years.<ref>JSonline.com, [http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=493639 Grossman, Favre both face scrutiny] Retrieved December 21, 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929125623/http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=493639 |date=September 29, 2007 }}</ref> After the midpoint of the 2006 season, commentators and fans would refer to Grossman as either ''"Good Rex"'' or ''"Bad Rex"'' depending on how he performed in a game.<ref>CBS Chicago, [http://cbs2chicago.com/sports/local_story_238093042.html Good Rex And Bad Rex Show Up Vs. 49ers], Retrieved October 16, 2007. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071124082710/http://cbs2chicago.com/sports/local_story_238093042.html |date=November 24, 2007 }}</ref>

==Family and personal life==
Grossman's family has a long football history. His father and grandfather were football players for Indiana University. His grandfather, [[Rex Grossman Sr.|Rex Sr.]], also played for the [[Baltimore Colts (1947–1950)|Baltimore Colts]] (1948–1950) and [[Detroit Lions]] (1950), playing in 37 games during his career.<ref name="Grossman_SunTimes">[Chicago Sun-Times, [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20031214/ai_n12519557 BEARS' RX: REX Grossman has Spent a Lifetime BEING GROOMED FOR] Retrieved December 21, 2006.  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924075303/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20031214/ai_n12519557 |date=September 24, 2015 }}</ref> Grossman resides in Bloomington, Indiana during the offseason with his wife, Alison Miska, to whom he has been married since July 9, 2005.<ref>DaBearz.com [http://www.dabearz.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2811 Grossman excited about progress with new offense] Retrieved December 24, 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928191652/http://www.dabearz.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2811 |date=September 28, 2007 }}</ref> Grossman also has a sister and nephew who live in [[Lincolnwood, Illinois]], and his parents are friends with [[Archie Manning]].<ref>Chicago Tribune, [https://archive.today/20090113205230/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-0612130271dec13,1,7905706.story Archie Manning feels for Grossman] Retrieved February 6, 2007.</ref>

Grossman has been a longtime admirer of former Packers quarterback, [[Brett Favre]] and former Bears quarterback [[Jim Harbaugh]].<ref name="Grossman_ChiSports"/> Grossman was also an avid fan of the [[Indianapolis Colts]] and [[Indiana Pacers]] fan during his childhood. Outside of football, he enjoys playing basketball and watching movies.<ref name=autogenerated2>Chicago Tribune,  [http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/cs-2006bearsqnagrossman,1,1349117.htmlstory?coll=cs-home-headlines 20 Questions with Rex Grossman] Retrieved December 21, 2006.</ref> He also appeared on the cover of ''Sports Illustrated for Kids''' February 2007 issue. The cover featured Grossman with teammates [[Devin Hester]] and [[Tommie Harris]] posing with bears in a museum exhibit.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/february-2007-sports-illustrated-via-getty-images-for-kids-news-photo/81425102 |title=Chicago Bears Tommie Harris, QB Rex Grossman, and Devin Hester |work=Detty Images |date=November 20, 2006 |accessdate=September 9, 2023 }}</ref>

It was reported that Grossman absorbed a $680,000 loss on his September 2008 purchase of a 36th floor condo in the Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago when it sold in January 2010, losing 25% of his initial investment.<ref name="p853">{{cite web | title=Rex Grossman lost big on Chicago Trump Tower | website=NBC Sports | date=2010-07-06 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/rex-grossman-lost-big-on-chicago-trump-tower | access-date=2024-10-18}}</ref>

On June 28, 2007, Grossman's hometown of [[Bloomington, Indiana]], declared the day "Rex Grossman Day" for his accomplishments in football and the community.<ref>City of Bloomington [http://bloomington.in.gov/documents/viewDocument.php?document_id=425; Rex Grossman Day] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619184620/http://bloomington.in.gov/documents/viewDocument.php?document_id=425; |date=June 19, 2008 }}, Retrieved June 30, 2008.</ref> Grossman held an annual charity golfing event for the [[Boys & Girls Clubs of America]], raising over $100,000 for them.<ref>Chicago Tribune [http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/cs-080625-mitchell-nba-draft-chicago-bulls,0,7057240.column Local attractions: Grossman holds 4th annual charity golfing event] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627154820/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/cs-080625-mitchell-nba-draft-chicago-bulls,0,7057240.column |date=June 27, 2008 }}, Retrieved June 30, 2008.</ref>

Grossman and his wife founded Florida Medical Staffing in 2009, a staffing agency for nurses that is based in [[Delray Beach, Florida]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Brand |first=Aaron |url=http://www.gainesville.com/sports/20160619/former-uf-qb-grossman-in-business-after-nfl |title=Former UF QB Grossman in business after NFL |work=Gainesville Sun |date=June 19, 2016 |access-date=August 20, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Reed |first=Spencer |url=http://www.wruf.com/headlines/2016/06/16/former-gators-quarterback-rex-grossman-returns-to-gainesville/ |title=Former Gator Quarterback Rex Grossman Returns To Gainesville |work=ESPN WRUF Radio |date=June 16, 2016 |access-date=August 20, 2016 }}</ref>

==NFL career statistics==
The following is a list of Grossman's statistics from his regular and postseason games. Grossman has occasionally recorded notable statistics; among all quarterbacks during the 2006 season, Grossman ranked tenth in number of pass attempts, seventh in touchdowns thrown, and third in interceptions.<ref name="allstat"/> He completed his first full season with a 73.9 quarterback rating. This was better than quarterback ratings of Favre, [[Peyton Manning]], and [[Terry Bradshaw]] during their first full seasons;<ref>MidwestBusiness.com, [http://www.midwestbusiness.com/news/viewnews.asp?newsletterID=16500 Reporter’s Notebook: The Numbers Don't Lie at RexGrossman.com] Retrieved February 10, 2007. {{dead link|date=January 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> many other quarterbacks have performed similarly or better in their first years, including Grossman's former backup [[Brian Griese]].<ref>NFL.com,  [http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/12409 Player Profile – Brian Griese], Retrieved June 19, 2007.</ref> His 23 touchdowns in one season rank Grossman among the best Bears quarterbacks in franchise history.<ref name="hist">BearsHistory.com, [http://www.bearshistory.com/seasons/2006chicagobears.aspx Bears History: 2006 Chicago Bears] Retrieved March 11, 2007.</ref> However, his 20 interceptions in one season are among the most thrown by any Bears’ quarterback in almost two decades.<ref name="hist"/> The unusual combination ranked Grossman as statistically the most inconsistent quarterback in almost a decade in 2006.<ref>{{cite news | first = Chase | last = Stuart | title = Rex Grossman | date = January 7, 2007 | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/blog/?p=228 | work = Pro Football Reference | access-date = October 6, 2012}}</ref> Grossman has the NFL record for worst passer rating in a victory with at least 15 passing attempts, recording a 1.3 rating in a 23–13 Chicago Bears win over the [[Minnesota Vikings]] on December 3, 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=1950&year_max=2018&season_start=1&season_end=-1&age_min=14&age_max=48&pos%5B%5D=QB&game_type=R&career_game_num_min=1&career_game_num_max=400&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&game_result=W&c1stat=pass_rating&c1comp=lt&c1val=20&c2stat=pass_att&c2comp=gt&c2val=15&c5val=1.0&order_by=game_date|title = Player Game Finder| website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] }}</ref> In the same year, Grossman became the first quarterback to throw more interceptions than completions in a game with more than 10 passing attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200612310chi.htm |title=Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears - December 31st, 2006 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |access-date=June 26, 2019}}</ref>

[[Image:Rgrossmanstats2006.png|thumb|right|250px|A graph illustrating Grossman's varying [[passer rating]] over the 2006 season]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}

===Regular season===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="3"| Games
! colspan="8"| Passing
! colspan="4"| Rushing
! colspan="2"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Record !! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Int !! Rtg !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Fum !! Lost
|-
! [[2003 NFL season|2003]] !! [[2003 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| 3 || 3 || 2–1 || 38 || 72 || 52.8 || 437 || 6.1 || 2 || 1 || 74.8 || 3 || −1 || −0.3 || 0 || 3 || 0
|-
! [[2004 NFL season|2004]] !! [[2004 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| 3 || 3 || 1–2 || 47 || 84 || 56.0 || 607 || '''7.2''' || 1 || 3 || 67.9 || 11 || '''48''' || '''4.4''' || 1 || 2 || 2
|-
! [[2005 NFL season|2005]] !! [[2005 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| 2 || 1 || 1–0 || 20 || 39 || 51.3 || 259 || 6.6 || 1 || 2 || 59.7 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2006 NFL season|2006]] !! [[2006 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || '''13–3''' || 262 || '''480''' || 54.6 || '''3,193''' || 6.7 || '''23''' || '''20''' || 73.9 || '''24''' || 2 || 0.1 || 0 || '''8''' || 5
|-
! [[2007 NFL season|2007]] !! [[2007 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| 8 || 7 || 2–5 || 122 || 225 || 54.2 || 1,411 || 6.3 || 4 || 7 || 66.4 || 14 || 27 || 1.9 || 0 || 6 || 3
|-
! [[2008 NFL season|2008]] !! [[2008 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| 4 || 1 || 0–1 || 32 || 62 || 51.6 || 257 || 4.1 || 2 || 2 || 59.7 || 3 || 4 || 1.3 || '''2''' || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2009 NFL season|2009]] !! [[2009 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| 1 || 0 || – || 3 || 9 || 33.3 || 33 || 3.7 || 0 || 1 || 5.6 || 3 || 9 || 3.0 || 0 || 1 || 0
|-
! [[2010 NFL season|2010]] !! [[2010 Washington Redskins season|WAS]]
| 4 || 3 || 1–2|| 74 || 133 || 55.6 || 884 || 6.6 || 7 || 4 || '''81.2''' || 3 || 6 || 2.0 || 0 || 4 || 4
|-
! [[2011 NFL season|2011]] !! [[2011 Washington Redskins season|WAS]]
| 13 || 13 || 5–8||  '''265''' || 458 || '''57.9''' || 3,151 || 6.9 || 16 || '''20''' || 72.4 || 20 || 11 || 0.6 || 1 || '''8''' || '''6'''
|-
! colspan="2"| [http://www.nfl.com/players/rexgrossman/careerstats?id=GRO597298 Career] !! 54 !! 47 !! 25–22 !! 863 !! 1,562 !! 55.2 !! 10,654 !! 6.5 !! 56 !! 60 !! 71.4 !! 81 !! 106 !! 1.3 !! 4 !! 32 !! 25
|}

===Postseason===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="3"| Games
! colspan="8"| Passing
|-
! GP !! GS !! Record !! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Int !! Rtg
|-
! [[2005-06 NFL playoffs|2005]] !! [[2005 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| 1 || 1 || 0–1 || 17 || 41 || 41.5 || 192 || 4.7 || 1 || 1 || 54.1
|-
! [[2006-07 NFL playoffs|2006]] !! [[2006 Chicago Bears season|CHI]]
| '''3''' || '''3''' || '''2–1''' || '''52''' || '''92''' || '''56.5''' || '''591''' || '''6.4''' || '''3''' || '''3''' || '''73.2'''
|-
! colspan="2"| Total !! 4 !! 4!! 2–2 !! 69 !! 133 !! 51.9 !! 783 !! 5.9 !! 4 !! 4 !! 67.3
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|American football|Biography|College football|Indiana}}
* [[2001 College Football All-America Team]]
* [[List of NCAA major college football yearly passing leaders]]
* [[List of NCAA major college football yearly total offense leaders]]
* [[List of Chicago Bears first-round draft picks]]
* [[List of Chicago Bears players]]
* [[List of Florida Gators football All-Americans]]
* [[List of Florida Gators in the NFL draft]]
* [[List of Southeastern Conference football individual awards#Most Valuable Player|List of SEC Most Valuable Players]]
* [[List of University of Florida alumni]]
* [[List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members]]
* [[List of Washington Redskins players]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Wikiquote|Rex Grossman}}
*{{cite web|url=http://web.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2002&bio=grossman.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070810124133/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2002&bio=grossman.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 10, 2007 |title=Florida Gators player profile |access-date=April 25, 2012 }} 
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120512022251/http://www.redskins.com/team/roster/rex-grossman/5bd3cd82-7f77-449b-8212-c945893645b1 Rex Grossman] – Washington Redskins player profile
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