Johnny Unitas was an American football player who played mostly for the team ‘Baltimore Colts’ in the ‘National Football League’ (NFL). Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he lost his father when he was 5 years old and was raised by his mother. She did two jobs to make ends meet. Ever since he was a kid, Johnny found a keen interest in American football and played it all through his school years. Following his high-school graduation from ‘St. Justin’s High School’ in Pittsburgh, Johnny joined the ‘University of Louisville,’ where he joined the college’s football team. He was drafted by the ‘Pittsburgh Stealers’ in the ninth round of the ‘NFL’ draft of 1955. However, he was not able to make ends meet when he played for the ‘Stealers.’ It was after he was signed by the ‘Baltimore Colts’ in 1956 that his career really began to thrive. By the end of 1957, he was named the ‘Most Valuable Player’ (MVP) of the season, earning the ‘Jim Thorpe Trophy.’ For the next few years, he kept playing for the ‘Colts.’ He joined the ‘San Diego Chargers’ in 1973. However, he retired from the game after playing for the ‘Chargers’ for one season.