What Unexpected Praise Is Legendary NFL Star Kurt Warner Receiving Now?
Is football greatness really hereditary, or does it just run in the blood? When it comes to the Warrior lineage, that question’s about to get answered in a stadium near you. While Kurt Warner hung up his cleats years ago, his son E.J. Warner is gearing up to carve his own path—starting as the new Fresno State QB after blazing through Temple and Rice. With nearly 9,000 yards and countless touchdowns to his name, the kid’s no rookie just riding on his dad’s coattails. Fans are buzzing, expectations are soaring, and as E.J. prepares to take the field in a hostile Kansas environment, the age-old adage “like father, like son” feels more like a prophecy than ever. Ready to see if this next-gen quarterback lives up to the legend? LEARN MORE.
Like father, like son.
Kurt Warner hasn’t played a down of football since 2009, but a piece of the Hall of Famer’s legacy appears to just be getting started. On Monday, Warner’s son E.J. received some great news after transferring to Fresno State from Rice this season.
According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the son of the two-time MVP has reportedly been named the Bulldogs opening week starter by winning a three-man race for the school’s QB1 spot.
Warner has started 31 college football games between Temple and Rice where he’s thrown for a combined 8,814 yards and 58 touchdowns with 27 interceptions.
Sources: Fresno State has named veteran transfer E.J. Warner the team’s starting quarterback, and he’ll debut for Fresno in Week 0 at Kansas on Aug. 23. He’s started 31 games at both Temple and Rice over the last three seasons. pic.twitter.com/GOfpi1ZfIx
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 11, 2025
Fans were hyped for the family after the news dropped.
“Guess I’ll need to tune into some Fresno State games this season,” a user said.
“Kid can sling it all over the yard!!!” another exclaimed.
“Seems like this is the right call,” a fan commented.
“Warner’s a fine QB,” another account shared. “He’s been solid in bad situations and has a ton of experience. He’s also Hall of Famer Kurt Warner’s son.”
“LETS GO DOGS 🐶🏈🔥🔥🔥”
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Over the course of E.J.’s first three seasons with the Owls (both Temple and Rice), the upperclassman completed 60% of his passes and led the AAC in passing yards per game in 2023 while also setting the Temple school record for touchdowns in a season.
At Rice last season, Warner threw for 17 touchdowns and the second-best completion percentage in program history — while also leading game-winning drive in the final seconds to beat UTSA.
Warner has a handful of 400-yard passing games on his resume as well, as he prepares to lead Fresno into a tough environment in Lawrence, KS on Aug. 23.
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