Sponsored Content SportsEngine, a brand from NBC Sports Next is the leading provider of Sport Relationship Management (SRM) software, empowering athletes, parents, coaches, and sports organization administrators with tools and services to manage their organizations and sports lives. Read SportsEngine stories First NFL Quarterback to Top 40,000 Yards Passing June 2, 2021 | 0 minutes, 26 seconds read On this day, in 1973 San Diego quarterback Johnny Unitas became the first NFL player to top 40,000 yards passing when he hit Mike Garrett on a 30-yard pass against Cincinnati. September 30, 1973 Sport: Football Trivia sports in this article Football tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine