1. Gary Michael Barnidge was born on September 22,1985 and is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League.
17 Facts About Gary Barnidge
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Gary Barnidge was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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Gary Barnidge played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns.
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Gary Barnidge attended and played high school football at Middleburg High School.
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Gary Barnidge played college football at Louisville from 2004 to 2007.
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Gary Barnidge played in 48 games, including 29 starts and recorded 108 receptions for 1,491 yards and 17 touchdowns.
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Gary Barnidge was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round in the 2008 NFL draft.
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Gary Barnidge missed the whole 2011 NFL season with a broken ankle suffered in a preseason practice.
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On November 26,2012, Gary Barnidge recorded his first professional touchdown reception against the Philadelphia Eagles on a 24-yard pass from Cam Newton.
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On March 14,2013, Gary Barnidge was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent.
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Gary Barnidge was voted the best player on the Browns.
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On December 10,2015, Gary Barnidge was signed to a 3-year extension worth around $12 million.
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Gary Barnidge was ranked 94th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.
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On June 2,2016, Gary Barnidge underwent a sports hernia surgery.
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Gary Barnidge started all 16 games in 2016, catching 55 passes for 612 yards and two touchdowns.
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Gary Barnidge appeared on an episode of Impact Wrestling in 2017, assisting fellow NFL player DeAngelo Williams.
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Gary Barnidge competed with Williams on The Amazing Race 32 and finished in fourth place.