1. Brandon Matthew Lloyd was born on July 5,1981 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League.
31 Facts About Brandon Lloyd
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Brandon Lloyd played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft.
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Brandon Lloyd attended the University of Illinois, and played for the Illinois Fighting Illini football team beginning in 1999.
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Brandon Lloyd returned healthily and had outstanding seasons in both 2001 and 2002.
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Brandon Lloyd just thought that was the end of everything.
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Brandon Lloyd finished his college career having the second-most receiving yards and touchdown catches in Illinois history, and ranking third in all-time receptions.
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Brandon Lloyd was drafted in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft with the 124th overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers.
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Brandon Lloyd finished the season with 14 receptions for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns.
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In 2004, Brandon Lloyd started and appeared in 13 games and finished the season with 43 catches for 565 yards and six touchdowns.
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Brandon Lloyd never made it out of Joe Gibbs' doghouse, due to a questionable attitude and alleged poor work ethic.
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Later, Brandon Lloyd admitted as much, that he was in fact disrespectful to the Hall of Fame head coach.
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On Sunday, November 4,2007, Brandon Lloyd was listed among Redskins inactive as the team travelled to play against the New York Jets.
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Brandon Lloyd would spend the latter part of the 2007 season on injured reserve after having snapped his collar bone while making a diving touchdown catch during team practice.
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On March 7,2008, Brandon Lloyd signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears after the release of Muhsin Muhammad and the loss of Bernard Berrian to free agency.
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Brandon Lloyd had a successful start to his career in Chicago, establishing himself as a favourite target of quarterback Kyle Orton, with 15 catches in his first four games.
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Brandon Lloyd finished the season with 26 receptions for 364 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in 11 games and five starts.
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Brandon Lloyd signed with the Denver Broncos on June 15,2009.
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Brandon Lloyd led the NFL in receiving yards with 1,448 yards for the 2010 season.
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Brandon Lloyd was named 2nd Team All-Pro and invited to the 2011 Pro Bowl.
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Brandon Lloyd was ranked 58th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.
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On October 17,2011, Brandon Lloyd was traded to the St Louis Rams.
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Brandon Lloyd finished the season with a total of 70 catches, 51 with the Rams.
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The Rams gave up a conditional sixth-round pick that was upgraded to a fifth-round pick because Brandon Lloyd ended up having 30 receptions.
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On March 17,2012, Brandon Lloyd signed a three-year deal with the New England Patriots.
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Brandon Lloyd finished the season with 74 catches for 911 yards and four touchdowns.
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Brandon Lloyd was released by the Patriots on March 16,2013.
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On October 22,2015, Brandon Lloyd announced his retirement from professional football.
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Brandon Lloyd's single "Take It To The Hoop" is featured on NBA Ballers 2.
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Brandon Lloyd has received criticism for trying to balance careers in football and rap, but he says that making music is important to expressing who he really is.
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Brandon Lloyd appeared in the direct-to-DVD film After Effect, alongside Daniel Baldwin.
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Brandon Lloyd had one speaking line, and less than a minute of screen time.