1. Jermichael Decorean Finley was born on March 26,1987 and is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League.
26 Facts About Jermichael Finley
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Jermichael Finley was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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Jermichael Finley holds a number of records at Diboll including 36 receptions for 878 yards.
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Jermichael Finley holds the record for receiving touchdowns with 13.
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Jermichael Finley stood at six feet four inches tall and weighed 210 pounds.
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Jermichael Finley chose to play at Texas and received a redshirt during his freshman year in 2005.
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Jermichael Finley caught passes in 10 games and broke the school freshman tight end record for receptions at 31 and had 371 yards and three touchdowns.
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Jermichael Finley finished the season with 45 receptions for 575 yards and two touchdowns.
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Jermichael Finley's performance earned honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference honors from the league's coaches and media.
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On January 8,2008, Jermichael Finley announced he would forgo his junior and senior seasons of eligibility to enter the NFL by declaring himself eligible for the 2008 NFL draft.
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Jermichael Finley was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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Jermichael Finley battled Tory Humphrey in training camp to be the Packers' No 2 tight end.
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Jermichael Finley eventually won the battle with incumbent veteran, Donald Lee, for the starting tight end position.
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Jermichael Finley had a breakout season in 2009, totaling his first 100-yard game in an October 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings while finishing the latter half of the season leading the team in targets.
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On January 10,2010, Jermichael Finley posted a franchise record in the Packers' playoff bout with the Arizona Cardinals, catching six passes for 159 yards.
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Jermichael Finley started the 2011 season off strong, catching three touchdowns in a Week 3 divisional match up against the Chicago Bears.
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Jermichael Finley was set to make a little over $5 million in 2012, and around $8 million in 2013.
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In week 7 of the 2013 season against the Browns, Jermichael Finley suffered a bruised spinal cord after making a reception and colliding helmet to helmet with Cleveland Browns' safety Tashaun Gipson.
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Jermichael Finley was immediately paralyzed and had minimal feeling in his legs and was taken to the ICU of a Green Bay hospital.
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Jermichael Finley began regaining the ability to move his extremities the following day and was later diagnosed with a spinal cord contusion after the Green Bay Packers had examinations from specialists.
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Jermichael Finley initially received interest from the Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers, but no contract resulted.
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Jermichael Finley cited a failed physical with the Seahawks as a reason for not receiving another contract.
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In October 2014, Jermichael Finley filed a claim on his $10 million insurance policy.
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On October 19,2015, Jermichael Finley announced his retirement from playing football, thanking the Packers' organization.
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Jermichael Finley has five sons with his wife Courtney who all live in Aledo, Texas.
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Jermichael Finley is a cousin to Rex Hadnot, a former Houston guard and sixth-round draft pick of the Miami Dolphins in 2004.