The most recent addition to my game-used football jersey collection is this 2020 Los Angeles Wildcats gamer of legendary journeyman quarterback Josh Johnson.
Johnson was drafted by the Buccaneers in 2008. Since then, he’s changed teams 25 times, including stints in the United Football League, Alliance of American Football, and XFL. So many times Johnson’s career should’ve been left for dead but he’s always found a way to keep proving himself worthy of just one more season, and I appreciate that.
I purchased this jersey because Johnson’s time in the XFL exemplifies that career arc. He wore this jersey in a February 29, 2020 showdown against the New York Guardians (photomatched to Getty Image 1209537638), in which he threw for 330 yards and 2 TDs. His time in the XFL proved himself once again, and more NFL contracts followed. He’ll be suiting up for the Bengals this year. One more year, one more opportunity.
