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The quarterback is the glamour position in the NFL. But the perks and fanfare come with burdens. At the end, the great quarterbacks are about their legacies, which may be defined by statistics, playoff success and most of all, Super Bowl rings.

Some quarterbacks achieved their success early in their careers and went on to a smooth ride to Canton. Others, it isn't as simple or easy. Some quarterbacks fight their entire careers just to stay a starter. A few reached the pinnacle by winning the Super Bowl, and later were able to parlay that into a cushy gig on ESPN (yes, we're talking about you, Trent Dilfer).

On Sunday, two quarterbacks' legacies moved a step closer to being defined (or redefined). Aaron Rodgers has turned a joke on its head (Brett Who?) by leading the Packers back to the Super Bowl. And with a win, he will have equaled his illustrious predecessor in numbers of Super Bowl rings. Meanwhile, the Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger, whose reputation has been tarnished by off-the-field troubles, can at least redeem himself as a football player by joining the rare company of quarterbacks with three Super Bowl victories.

Our first player brought the modern passing game to the NFL and popularized it, and the rest are Super Bowl era QBs who made their way - or are on their way - to Canton after spectacular careers. But all these careers had significant bumps until one memorable season that changed everything. These, are our Top 10 Legacy-Altering Seasons for NFL Quarterbacks.