1. Antonio Michael Freeman was born on May 27,1972 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League, most notably for the Green Bay Packers.
23 Facts About Antonio Freeman
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Antonio Freeman attended the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and Virginia Tech.
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Antonio Freeman returned 64 punts for 652 yards and another touchdown, and rushed for 37 yards.
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Antonio Freeman's accomplishments earned him enshrinement in the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame.
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Antonio Freeman was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1995 NFL draft.
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Antonio Freeman went on to lead the Packers in receiving in four seasons from 1996 to 1999, and led the NFL in receiving in 1998.
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Antonio Freeman finished the game with three receptions for 105 yards.
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In 1998, Antonio Freeman had his best NFL season, catching 84 passes for a league leading 1,424 receiving yards and earning the right to his only Pro Bowl appearance.
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Untouched by the defender, Antonio Freeman jumped to his feet and ran the ball in for the winning touchdown over the Vikings, the Packers' rival.
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Antonio Freeman has said it was the second best catch of his career.
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Antonio Freeman played for the Green Bay Packers from 1995 through the 2001 NFL season.
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Antonio Freeman then went on to play a year for the Eagles in 2002 before coming back to Green Bay for the 2003 season and a second tenure with the club.
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Antonio Freeman played his final game with Green Bay in the infamous "4th and 26" debacle in the NFL playoffs against the Philadelphia Eagles in January 2004.
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Antonio Freeman last played in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins during 2004 training camp.
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Antonio Freeman's teams made the playoffs in seven of his NFL seasons.
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Antonio Freeman appeared in four NFC Championship Games and two Super Bowls.
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On June 16,2007, Antonio Freeman signed with the Packers to retire with the team.
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Antonio Freeman was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Antonio Freeman occasionally participates as an analyst on ESPN First Take and NFL Live, mostly during NFL season.
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Antonio Freeman has appeared on ESPN College Gameday in support of his alma mater Virginia Tech.
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Antonio Freeman now appears on Redskins Kickoff and Redskins Postgame Live as a commentator on Comcast SportsNet Washington.
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Antonio Freeman was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Antonio Freeman has hosted his own radio show 'The End Zone with Antonio Freeman' since 2010, the show currently airs on WTSO in Madison and WOKY in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.