Brian Kinchen

Brian Kinchen
Date of birth: August 6, 1965
Place of birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
Position(s): Tight end
College: Louisiana State
NFL Draft: 1988 / Round: 12 / Pick 320
Organizations
As player:
1988–1990
1991–1995
1996–1998
1999–2000
2003
Miami Dolphins
Cleveland Browns
Baltimore Ravens
Carolina Panthers
New England Patriots
Career stats
Playing stats at NFL.com

Brian Douglas Kinchen (born August 6, 1965 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a retired American professional football tight end and long snapper in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots. His father is Gaynell "Gus" Kinchen, a member of the 1958 LSU Tigers football team and one of the famed Chinese Bandits. His brother Todd also played in the NFL. His sons Austin Kinchen and Hunter Kinchen were both long snappers on the LSU football team from 2010-11. He also was a commentator for ESPNU but was suspended after making a comment during a game that receivers needed to use their soft hands to "caress" the ball and responding to his comment as "kinda gay."[1][2][3]

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