18 Facts About Brandon Pettigrew

Brandon Dennard Pettigrew was born on February 23,1985 and is a former American football tight end.

Brandon Pettigrew was drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, and spent his entire 8-year career with the team.

Brandon Pettigrew played high school football at Robert E Lee High School in Tyler, Texas, where he was teammates with Matt Flynn, Justin Warren, and Ciron Black.

Brandon Pettigrew was one of three players to be named to the All-State team.

Brandon Pettigrew recorded 11 receptions for 128 yards and one touchdown.

Brandon Pettigrew recorded 24 receptions for 310 yards and four touchdowns and was an All-Big 12 honorable mention.

Brandon Pettigrew recorded 35 receptions for 540 yards and four touchdowns.

Brandon Pettigrew was named First-team All-Big 12 Football at Tight End in 2007.

Brandon Pettigrew was selected in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.

The pick used to select Brandon Pettigrew was originally acquired by the Lions in a trade that sent Roy Williams to the Dallas Cowboys.

Brandon Pettigrew suffered a knee injury during the opening drive of the Lions' annual Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit.

On December 1,2009, Brandon Pettigrew was officially placed on injured reserve and missed the rest of the 2009 season.

Brandon Pettigrew finished the season with 30 receptions for 346 yards and two touchdowns.

Brandon Pettigrew holds the Detroit Lions franchise record for a TIght End, with 83 receptions in 2011.

Brandon Pettigrew started out the 2016 on the PUP list to recover from his torn ACL the previous season.

Brandon Pettigrew was officially released by the Lions on December 9,2016.

Brandon Pettigrew was arrested for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness on February 5,2017, after a Dallas, Texas bar fight.

Brandon Pettigrew was arrested on July 9,2018, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, accused of aggravated assault after an argument arose regarding an unpaid limo fee.