41 Facts About Jay Feely

Thomas James Feely was born on May 23,1976 and is an American sportscaster and former professional football player.

Jay Feely started his playing career as a placekicker with the Florida Bobcats in the Arena Football League as a free agent in 1999 before playing for several National Football League teams.

Jay Feely was a member of the AFL's Tampa Bay Storm and in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and Chicago Bears.

Jay Feely was a member of the Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie Team with the Falcons in 2001.

Jay Feely played for the Temple Terrace Spirit Soccer team that won the National Championships when he was 16 years old.

Jay Feely was a four-year letterman at the University of Michigan from 1995 to 1998.

Jay Feely finished his career 20-for-26 in field goals and 43-for-44 in extra points.

Jay Feely added three tackles and forced a fumble.

Jay Feely kicked for the Tampa Bay Storm in 2000, converting one of six field goal attempts and three of four extra point attempts.

In March 2001, Jay Feely worked out for the Washington Redskins but was not signed.

Jay Feely converted 14 of 15 field goals away from the Georgia Dome.

Jay Feely caught one pass for -2 yards from Falcons punter Chris Mohr on a fake field goal attempt.

An exclusive-rights free agent in the 2002 offseason, Jay Feely was tendered a one-year, $300,000 contract by the Falcons on February 22.

In 2003, Jay Feely converted 19 of 27 field goal attempts and 32 of 33 extra point attempts.

Jay Feely connected on all 40 of his extra point attempts that season.

In two playoff games, Jay Feely was a perfect 2-for-2 in field goals and 7-for-7 on PATs.

An unrestricted free agent in the 2005 offseason, Jay Feely signed a three-year deal with the New York Giants on March 12.

Jay Feely broke the New York Giants franchise record for best field goal percentage over a two-year period.

Jay Feely missed just two of his 23 field goal attempts, setting a new franchise record for field goal percentage at 91.3.

Jay Feely was released by the Dolphins on August 12,2008.

On November 13, Jay Feely kicked a game-winning 34-yard field goal in overtime against the New England Patriots; the Jets took sole possession of first place in the AFC East for the first time since November 19,2001.

On March 4,2009, Jay Feely re-signed a one-year contract with the Jets.

In Week Six of the 2009 season against the Buffalo Bills, Jay Feely broke Pat Leahy's record of 23 consecutive field goals, hitting his 24th.

On January 9,2010, Jay Feely recorded his first career punt in a playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals, when he was unexpectedly pressed into service after his teammate Steve Weatherford was sidelined with an irregular heartbeat.

Jay Feely signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 2,2010.

On December 12,2010, Jay Feely became just the fourth kicker in 40 years to run for a touchdown, scoring on a fake field goal against the Denver Broncos.

Jay Feely kicked a career-high five field goals in the game.

Jay Feely scored 25 points in that game, the most points scored by a player in a single game since October 21,2007, when Rob Bironas scored 26 against the Houston Texans.

On Christmas Day in 2010, Jay Feely kicked a 48-yard field goal for a win over the Dallas Cowboys.

On October 14,2012, in a Week 6 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, Jay Feely hit a 61-yard field goal, setting a new career best.

Jay Feely played the remaining four games of the season for the Chicago Bears, three of which were at Soldier Field.

Jay Feely appeared on ESPN First Take, and with his wife Rebecca, on A Baby Story on TLC, which aired January 11,2006.

The NFL Films parody, entitled The Long Ride Home: The Jay Feely Story, featured comedian Dane Cook as Feely on the Giants' five-hour flight home from Seattle, where he is forced to land the plane through two large radio towers that look like field goal posts.

Jay Feely joined the CBS Sports Network in 2015 as a color analyst covering college football.

Jay Feely joined neurosurgeon, CNN medical reporter and fellow Michigan alum Sanjay Gupta as a commentator on the Wolverines' TeamCast for the school's appearance in the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four, airing on TNT.

Jay Feely's grandfather, Thomas J Feely was a college basketball and baseball coach for St Thomas College in St Paul, Minnesota from the early 1950s to 1984.

Jay Feely enjoys golf and has played with the Mater Dei golf team on multiple occasions.

Jay Feely is close friends with former college teammates Tom Brady and Desmond Howard.

Jay Feely has appeared on Fox News' Hannity talking about his disagreements with President Barack Obama's policies and whether he is running for president.

In 2011, Jay Feely became a member of School of the Legends, and contributes to the organization with instructional videos, which focus on his position as a kicker.

Jay Feely is a supporter of President Donald Trump, and called it an honor to play golf with him on August 15,2020.