1. Matt Gay was born on March 15,1994 and is an American professional football placekicker.
19 Facts About Matt Gay
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Matt Gay has played for the Los Angeles Rams and the Indianapolis Colts.
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Matt Gay was born on March 15,1994, to John and Suzy Matt Gay.
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Matt Gay grew up in Orem, Utah, and played both soccer and football at Orem High School, earning first-team honors in both sports.
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Matt Gay was the first player from Utah to attend the U-17 USA Men's National Team residency program.
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Matt Gay won the 2017 Lou Groza Award, being the first Ute to win the award as well as being the school's second-ever finalist.
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In 2018, Matt Gay set school records for consecutive field goals and field goals in a game, receiving first-team All-Pac-12 honors.
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Matt Gay was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round, 145th overall, of the 2019 NFL draft.
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Matt Gay made his professional debut in the Buccaneers' regular season opener against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Matt Gay converted two extra points and one field goal in the loss.
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On September 22,2019, against the New York Giants, Matt Gay missed two field goals, one extra point, and had an extra point blocked.
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On September 5,2020, Matt Gay was waived by the Buccaneers after the team signed veteran Ryan Succop.
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On September 15,2020, Matt Gay was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.
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On November 17,2020, Matt Gay was signed off the Colts' practice squad by the Los Angeles Rams to replace injured kicker Kai Forbath.
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In 2021, Matt Gay converted 32 of 34 field goal attempts and 48 of 49 points after touchdown, and was named to his first Pro Bowl.
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Matt Gay won his first Super Bowl title when the Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI, converting a 41-yard field goal in the third quarter as well as two points after touchdowns.
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On March 17,2023, Matt Gay signed a four-year, $22.5 million contract with the Colts.
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At the time of the signing, Matt Gay's contract was the largest free-agent contract for a kicker in NFL history.
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Matt Gay is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served a mission in Houston, although it was cut short due to depression.