Considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of the NFL, Joe Montana made headlines now and then during his prime. After devoting 16 years of his career to the San Francisco 49ers, they inducted Montana into the NFL hall of fame in 2000. He had this ability to bring his team out of even dire situations. It was such a common sight to behold that fans referred it to as “Montana Magic”.

Montana has made the news again, after his special routine during his games has come into light on social media. This has left the NFL world in awe, as this showed the world that for Montana, his wife will always be enough for him.

A call from the sidelines by Joe Montana

In a recent Instagram post by the NFL, it says that Joe Montana used to call his wife from the sideline phone in the middle of games. He would call his wife and say, “Hey, how are you doing?” as he would get ready to go back on the field again. This sweet gesture by Montana goes to show that family is the most precious treasure a man can find. 

This revelation has left fans in awe of the couple. A user by the name marismoreno91 commented, “the way it should be.” Another user by the name texashighs said, “True love”. I guess we can all agree with this statement. User brian.r.neuman commented, “Points on the field. Brownie points on the sideline”. Some fans commented why this made him a great player as well. Marilyn.rocks.it said, “He’s the real one(GOAT)best of all time.” Another user, phillipszn_ commented, “Imagine just having a regular conversation then 5 minutes later throw a 50 yard td to jerry rice.” I guess this is a feat only possible by Joe Montana.

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Montana show the importance of a supportive family

People believe that one can find happiness by spending a few minutes with their wife instead of searching the entire world. This seems to be particularly true for Montana. Winning four Super Bowls in his career, he seems to be winning in life as well. With a loving family and a supportive wife behind him, it is safe to say that Joe Montana’s future rest in good hands, just like how his career did back then.

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