Retirement
On January 29, 2010 Warner officially announced his retirement from the National Football League. He said he was looking forward to finally being a true father to his seven kids, and that he wanted to spend time with his wife. He spoke on the impact and influence of his family, former teammates, and God. He will be eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame following the 2014 season.
Warner became an Iowa Barnstormers broadcaster for the 2011 Arena Football League season. On May 22, 2010 he was inducted into the Arena Football Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the Iowa Barnstormers Hall of Fame.
In 2011, after an injury to quarterback Jay Cutler, rumors circulated about Warner, along with either Donovan McNabb and Brett Favre, joining the Chicago Bears to be the second-string after the failures of Caleb Hanie. Unlike McNabb and Favre, who were willing to fill in, Warner denied these rumors. The Bears ultimately signed Warner's former Arizona Cardinals teammate, Josh McCown.
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