Ex-Niners QB Brodie, 1970 NFL MVP, dies at 90
ESPN • 1/24/2026
Summary
John Brodie, the 1970 NFL MVP and former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, has died at the age of 90. In addition to his football career, he later played on what is now the PGA Tour Champions.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
71d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1701
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1701/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1701/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 70 days - proven survivor
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