Brad Maynard

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Brad Maynard
Date of birth	February 9, 1974 (age 33)
Place of birth	Tipton, IN
Position(s)	Punter
College	Ball State
NFL Draft	1997 / Round 3/ Pick 95
Statistics	CBS.com DatabaseFootball
Team(s)
1997-2000 2001-present	New York Giants Chicago Bears

Bradley Alan Maynard (born February 9, 1974) is a punter and holder for the NFL's Chicago Bears. Maynard was selected by the New York Giants in the 3rd round of the 1997 NFL Draft out of Ball State University where he was an All-American.

[edit] College career

Maynard attended Ball State University, where he averaged 44.2 yards per kick, ranking third in NCAA history. He amassed over 10,700 yards on 242 punts. Maynard was named onto the consensus All-American selection and All-Mid American first-team pick. He won MAC Defensive Player-of-the-Year and MVP following his senior campaign. He majored in business while playing for the Cardinals. He was described as quiet, humble, and hard working during his collegiate years. [1]

[edit] Professional career

The New York Giants acquired Maynard during the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He was a member of the 2000 New York Giants, who played the Baltimore Ravens at Super Bowl XXXV. Though the Giants lost the game, 34-7, Maynard set an NFL record for most punts in one game.[2] Following the season's end, Maynard was released from the team, and signed by the Chicago Bears.

Maynard is also known for his occasional trick plays. On rare occasions, he may pass in order to convert on first downs. His most notable trick play came in 2001, when he threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Brian Urlacher on a fake field goal en route to a 20-15 victory over the Washington Redskins, which secured the Bears the NFC's second playoff seed. He also threw passes on fake punts during two Bears' season finales in 2005 and 2006. His career passing stats are 6-4 with 2 TDs. [3]

In January of 2007, he was voted to be the sexiest member of the Chicago Bears. [4] Along with Patrick Mannelly, Bears' kicker Robbie Gould claims Maynard to be one of the Bears' unsung heroes. [5]