matt leinart was named the cardinals starter going in to the off-season for 2008, but ken whisenhunt said that it may happen that warner become the cardinals' starter before the season begins. warner was named the starter on august 30, 2008. that season, warner had a very good season, and on december 16, 2008, was named the starting quarterback for the nfc team in the 2009 pro bowl. warner and the cardinals won all three of their playoff games, but lost in the super bowl to the pittsburgh steelers. that makes warner's super bowl record 1–2. james dobson, starter of focus on the family, has been supportive of warner, and even replayed a radio clip of warner and his wife on january 30, 2009.