What a journey, man: 49ers’ Josh Johnson continuing his unique football life
Nov 23, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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He's been employed in the NFL, UFL, AAF and XFL. He's played for both Harbaughs (Jim and John), both Grudens (Jon and Jay) and has played for so many teams that he jokes his garage in his native Oakland is packed with playbooks. But Josh Johnson, 34, the 49ers' new practice-squad quarterback, turned serious when asked a challenging question: Can he name each of his employers in his one-of-a-kind football life?
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