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Jon Kitna (born September 21, 1972 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the NFL's Detroit Lions. He went to Central Washington University. Kitna was named MVP as he led the NFL Europe Barcelona Dragons to the 1998 World Bowl Championship (World Bowl V), and won 38-24 over the Rhein Fire.

Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks, Jon Kitna had two stints with the team: one in 1996; the other in 1998. In 1999, he played 15 games for the Seahawks, leading them to a 9-7 record and winning the AFC western division championship.

In 2001, he signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals.

In 2003, Kitna played every down, and was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year after throwing for over 3,500 yards and 26 touchdown passes in leading the Bengals to a respectable 8-8 record, their first non-losing season since 1996.

Kitna's secondary role with the team was to prepare young quarterback Carson Palmer (the Bengals' #1 draft pick in 2003.) It was a role Kitna accepted gracefully. By 2004, Palmer was ready, leading the Bengals to another 8-8 season. Kitna and Palmer have developed a close friendship off the field as well, and both men are avid golfers.

Kitna was thrust back into the role of quarterback during the Bengals' AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 8, 2006. Carson Palmer went down with a knee injury on his second play from scrimmage, and Kitna was forced off the bench and into a relief role. Kitna finished 24-40 for 197 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions as the Bengals fell to the eventual Super Bowl XL champion Steelers 31-17.

Kitna was signed by the Detroit Lions as a Free Agent to a 4 year contract on March 14th 2006.

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