1. Alan Keith Branch was born on December 29,1984 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League.
21 Facts About Alan Branch
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Alan Branch played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft.
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Alan Branch played in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, and New England Patriots.
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Alan Branch scored three rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns in his senior season and five punt return touchdowns for his career.
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Alan Branch was a three-year starter on the varsity basketball team, earning all-district honors as a sophomore and was second-team all-state as a junior.
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Alan Branch had 57 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and nine sacks in 35 career games at Michigan.
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Alan Branch had his first interception and a fumble recovery against Ohio State on November 18,2006.
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Alan Branch played both defensive tackle and defensive end at Michigan.
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Alan Branch was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 33rd overall pick in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft.
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Alan Branch signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on April 2,2013.
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On December 23,2013, Alan Branch signed a multi-year contract extension with the Bills.
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On October 21,2014, it was reported that Alan Branch had signed a 1-year deal with the New England Patriots.
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On March 15,2015, Alan Branch re-signed with the Patriots on a two-year deal worth a maximum of $6.6 million.
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On November 21,2016, Alan Branch was notified that he was facing a four-game suspension for violating the league's policy on substance abuse but did not have to serve any games after the league rescinded the suspension before his appeal was even heard.
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Alan Branch helped the Patriots win 14 games and earn the top seed for the AFC playoffs.
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On February 5,2017, Alan Branch was part of the Patriots team that won Super Bowl LI.
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Alan Branch recorded three tackles, 0.5 sacks, and a crucial fumble recovery in the game.
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On March 9,2017, Alan Branch signed a two-year, $12 million contract extension with the Patriots.
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Alan Branch played 12 games in the 2017 season and recorded 12 tackles.
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Alan Branch was inactive for the playoffs, but the Patriots still made it to the Super Bowl without him only to fall to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII.
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On March 6,2018, the Patriots declined the option on Alan Branch's contract, making him a free agent in 2018.