1. Brett Alan Kern was born on February 17,1986 and is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League.
37 Facts About Brett Kern
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Brett Kern played college football for the Toledo Rockets and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
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Brett Kern is a 2004 graduate of Grand Island Senior High School, where he played on the football team.
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Brett Kern was named All-New York State as a senior and was a member of the schools Section VI championship.
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Brett Kern played basketball and was a long jumper and high hurdler on the track team.
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Brett Kern played college football at the university of Toledo for head coach Tom Amstutz.
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Brett Kern continued to contribute in his second season as the Rockets' punter.
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Brett Kern's punting career continued into his junior season in 2006.
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In 2008, Brett Kern won the starting punter job for the Broncos, winning the job over competitor Sam Paulescu.
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Brett Kern made his NFL debut the season opener against the Oakland Raiders, recording two punts for 80 yards for a 40.0 average.
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Brett Kern gave away one touchdown that year against the Oakland Raiders in Week 12 when Johnnie Lee Higgins took the punt back 89 yards for the score.
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Brett Kern remained as the Broncos' punter in his second professional season.
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Brett Kern was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans, replacing Reggie Hodges.
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Brett Kern had four punts for 193 net yards for a 48.25 average.
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Brett Kern finished the 2009 season with 64 punts for 2,910 yards for a 45.47 average.
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Brett Kern remained as the Titans' punter in the 2010 season.
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Brett Kern finished the 2011 season with 86 punts for 3,747 net yards for a 43.57 average.
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Brett Kern finished the 2014 season with 88 punts for 4,118 net yards for a 46.80 average.
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On March 8,2015, Brett Kern signed a five-year $15 million contract extension with the Titans.
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On December 19,2017, Brett Kern was named to his first Pro Bowl.
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Brett Kern finished the 2017 season with 75 punts for 3,728 net yards for a franchise-record 49.71 average.
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On December 18,2018, Brett Kern was named to his second Pro Bowl.
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Brett Kern finished the season punting 74 times with 39 being inside the 20.
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On March 7,2019, Brett Kern signed a four-year, $12.55 million contract extension with the Titans.
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On December 17,2019, Brett Kern was selected to his third consecutive Pro Bowl.
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Brett Kern led the league in punts placed inside the 20-yard line with 37 and was named First-team All-Pro.
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On November 7,2020, Brett Kern was placed on injured reserve after suffering a wrist injury in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Brett Kern had missed the two previous games with a groin injury.
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Brett Kern was released by the Titans on August 29,2022, after undrafted rookie Ryan Stonehouse from Colorado State won the starting job.
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On December 13,2022, Brett Kern signed with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad following an injury to their starting punter Arryn Siposs during a Week 14 game against the New York Giants.
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Brett Kern was signed to the active roster on January 7,2023.
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Brett Kern appeared in four regular season games and two of the Eagles' postseason games.
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On June 1,2023, Brett Kern announced his retirement from professional football.
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Brett Kern is the son of Cal Brett Kern, who owned the amateur Niagara Power baseball team.
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Brett Kern is married to Tiffany Brett Kern and they have three kids: Bryce Jeremiah, Anelle Naomi, and Quinn Eliana.
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Brett Kern picked the game up late in his high school years and caddied in college for three summers at the Inverness Golf Club in Toledo, Ohio.
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In 2011, Brett Kern competed in The Vinny, a local golf fundraising tournament hosted by singers Vince Gill and Amy Grant, and finished fourth in the event.