Brian Griese (Born March 18, 1975, Miami, Florida) is an American football player who currently plays quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. He is the son of former NFL great Bob Griese. Before joining the professional ranks, Griese played college football at the University of Michigan, where he led the Wolverines to an undefeated season in 1997 and a share of the national championship. Altogether, Griese went 17-5 as a starter at Michigan. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft and began his professional career as a backup to John Elway. As a rookie, Griese was a member of the Super Bowl champion Broncos, though he primarily watched from the sidelines. Elway would retire after that season, and Griese then became a starting quarterback.