Rex Grossman (born August 23, 1980) is a quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. An Indiana native, Grossman graduated from Bloomington High School South and attended the University of Florida on an athletic scholarship. He led the Florida Gators to two championship games, and was the runner-up for the 2001 Heisman Trophy. Grossman began his professional career with the Chicago Bears as the twenty-second overall selection in the 2003 NFL Draft, but spent most of his first three seasons sidelined with injuries. He completed his first full season in 2006, leading the Bears to a National Football Conference Championship, and helping the team score the second most points in the league.