Kyle Brady
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| Free Agent — No. -- | |
| Tight end | |
| Date of birth: January 14, 1972 | |
| Place of birth: Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | |
| Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | Weight: 280 lb (130 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1995 for the New York Jets | |
| Career history | |
| College: Penn State | |
| NFL Draft: 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Kyle James Brady (born January 14, 1972) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the New York Jets ninth overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State.
Brady has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots in his career.
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[edit] Early years
While attending Cedar Cliff High School in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, Brady lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. In football, he was a first team USA Today All-USA selection, a Parade Magazine All-America selection and, as a senior, was the Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year, and the recipient of the Bobby Dodd Award (which is given to the nation's top offensive lineman) given by the Touchdown Club of Atlanta.
[edit] College career
At Penn State, Brady was a two-time All-Big Ten selection, and a consensus All-America choice as a senior. During his senior year in 1994, he helped his team to an undefeated record, a conference championship, and the school's first Rose Bowl victory. He was ranked seventh in the all-time reception list for the school.[1] He graduated with a degree in exercise and sports science in 1995.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] New York Jets
Brady was selected by the New York Jets in the first round (9th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft, much to the chagrin of the Jets fans in attendance. The fans wanted the team to draft Warren Sapp and showed it by chanting "We want Sapp! We want Sapp!"[2].
[edit] Jacksonville Jaguars
Brady went on to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1999 and had his best year in the NFL with the Jaguars as he, in the 2000 season, set career highs with 64 receptions and 729 receiving yards. He was the Jaguars' Man of the Year in 2003. Brady had a reputation with the Jags as a very durable player, having only missed nine games in his twelve seasons in the NFL, and was also known as a good blocker.
[edit] New England Patriots
His reputation, in part, helped him to land a two-year contract on March 3, 2007 with the New England Patriots to replace departing free agent Daniel Graham at tight end[3] Furthermore, Patriots coach Bill Belichick, formerly the head coach of the Cleveland Browns franchise prior to its relocation to Baltimore, is said to have been enamored with Brady; one website called Brady Belichick's "white whale."[4] Another site states that Belichick had planned to draft Brady one pick after the Jets, at number 10. When Brady was selected, Belichick traded down to number 30.[5] On February 29, 2008, Brady was released by New England.[6]
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Kyle Brady - Official New England Patriots Biography
- ^ Brady’s new perspective Jaguars.com.
- ^ Brady to accept Patriots' offer Ultimate Jaguars.
- ^ Four Downs: AFC East
- ^ Ask Vic: Long-term strategy
- ^ Pats re-sign Bruschi, release TE Brady, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2008-02-29, <http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/scorecard/nflnews.asp?articleID=227665>. Retrieved on 1 March 2008
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