Whitehurst did not start a single game for the Packers. As Dickey was the unquestioned starter, and the Packers were trying to develop Rich Campbell, who they had drafted in the first round a few seasons prior from California. However, Campbell was a complete bust, never starting a single game in the NFL. At the end of the 1983 season, the Packers fired the legendary Bart Starr, who had been the head coach. Whitehurst was released and he then signed with the Kansas City Chiefs to be a backup to Bill Kenney and to help mentor rookie Todd Blackledge. Post NFL Career After one season in Kansas City, Whitehurst retired from pro football. Unlike most athletes who aren't sure of what they wanted to do once they were done playing, Whitehurst had retired with his mind set on what he wanted to do. As a college student, Whitehurst in the summers had worked for his father, helping to build homes. During the NFLPA strike of 1982, Whitehurst had become addicted to the show This Old House hosted by Bob Vila. Thanks to assistance from his father's business partner, Whitehurst was able to start his own company, David Whitehurst Homes. Whitehurst admitted that he had a tough time accepting the fact that his time in the NFL wasn't what he'd hoped it to be. While he had flashes of greatness and played a role in history (such as starting for the Packers against New England in the first ever Monday Night Football Game played at Lambeau Field, a 27 - 14 Packers victory), it wasn't anything memorable. But he said as time went on, the old wounds healed, and finally he felt closure with how his career turned out. Personal life His son Charlie played quarterback for the Clemson Tigers and professionally for five NFL teams from 2006 to 2016. His daughter Carrie played basketball for Clemson. References External links 1955 births Living people People from Birkenfeld (district) Sportspeople from DeKalb County, Georgia Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) American football quarterbacks Furman Paladins football players Green Bay Packers players Kansas City Chiefs players