Marcus Mariota is famous for being the first quarterback to throw four touchdown passes in the first half, in the history of the NFL.
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Mariota had passed for a touchdown, rushed for a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass of at least 40 yards.
In 2020, he was the highest-paid athlete in the world.
Where Is Mariota Today?
Mariota will be playing as the Falcons’ starting quarterback to begin the 2022 regular season.
He had signed a two-year contract with the Falcons in March.
Who Is Marcus Mariota?
Marcus Mariota is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL.
He was born on October 30, 1993) in Honolulu, Hawaii, to his parents Alana Deppe-Mariota and Toa Mariota.
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Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated
Mariota has Samoan and German roots and is a devout Christian.
He attended the Saint Louis School and the University of Oregon.
As an high school student, he was played football and was involved in track.
As a college student at Oregon, he played as a starter quarterback and became the first player in the university to win the Heisman Trophy.
In 2015 NFL draft, Mariota was drafted as second overall pick by the Tennessee Titans.
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