Kurt Warner built a Hall of Fame career on preparation and precision, but even he admits the Winter Olympics leave him guessing. As the 2026 Games opened in Italy, the former NFL quarterback offered a candid confession about his knowledge of winter sports.
Warner shared on social media that there are events on the Olympic program he knows absolutely nothing about, a lighthearted acknowledgment as the Milan Cortina Games get underway. The Winter Olympics run from Feb. 6 through Feb. 22, featuring 2,800 athletes competing in 116 medal events across 16 disciplines.
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Kurt Warner gives opening remarks to begin the MTCS’ Legacy of Light Gala on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at MTCS in Murfreesboro.
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Italy is hosting the Winter Games for the third time, with Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo serving as dual host cities in a first for the Olympics. Events are spread across northern Italy, including Milan for ice sports and ceremonies, Cortina for sliding events and women’s alpine skiing, Valtellina for freestyle and men’s alpine races and Val di Fiemme for ski jumping and cross-country competition.
The opening ceremony at San Siro Stadium in Milan launched the Games under the theme of harmony, with celebrations extending beyond one city. For the first time, two Olympic flame cauldrons will burn throughout the competition, one in Milan and another in Cortina.
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Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kurt Warner on the field before Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Warner recently shared his thoughts about the ongoing Winter Olympics. This can be seen in a post he shared on his official X account.
I LOVE watching the @Olympics!!! I always dreamed of competing on that stage &, of course, would only be good enough in a sport that doesn’t compete, haha! 🤷🏻♂️ But, I enjoy watching every event – most I know absolutely nothing about!!
— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) February 12, 2026
The program includes traditional headliners such as figure skating, alpine skiing, hockey and speedskating, along with ski mountaineering, which debuts as a new Olympic sport. Women make up a record 47 percent of the field, and NHL players are back in men’s hockey for the first time since 2014, adding star power to an already packed schedule.
Warner’s admission underscores what makes the Winter Olympics unique for many American sports fans. Even for a Super Bowl champion, the thrill of the Games often lies in discovering unfamiliar events and finding new favorites along the way.
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