Nicholas Lachester Fairley was born on January 23,1988 and is a former American football defensive tackle.
27 Facts About Nick Fairley
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Nick Fairley played college football for Auburn University, where he was recognized as an All-American and was a member of a BCS National Championship team.
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Nick Fairley was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Nick Fairley has played for the St Louis Rams and the New Orleans Saints.
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Nick Fairley attended Williamson High School in Mobile, where he was a two-way lineman and lettered in basketball.
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Nick Fairley committed to Auburn, but was not able to qualify academically.
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Nick Fairley recorded 63 tackles and seven sacks in the 2008 season.
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Nick Fairley transferred to Auburn University, where he played for the Auburn Tigers football team in 2009 and 2010.
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Nick Fairley finished the 2009 season with two starts in 13 games and recorded 28 tackles.
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Nick Fairley was coached by Lombardi winner and former Auburn player Tracy Rocker, and became the first player to win the Lombardi and be coached by a winner of the award.
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Nick Fairley was selected as the defensive player of the game.
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Only four days after the 2011 BCS National Championship Game, Nick Fairley decided to forgo his final year of eligibility, entering the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Nick Fairley was initially projected to be the first pick in the draft.
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Nick Fairley was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the first round as the 13th pick overall.
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Nick Fairley signed a 4-year contract with the Lions on July 28,2011.
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However, on December 12,2012, Nick Fairley was put on the injured reserve list, ending his season.
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However, on October 26,2014, Nick Fairley sustained a Medial collateral ligament sprain against the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium in London.
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On March 13,2015, Nick Fairley signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the St Louis Rams.
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Nick Fairley played in 15 games for the Rams in 2015 along their defensive line rotation and recorded 29 tackles, a split sack, a pass defended, and one fumble recovery.
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On December 31,2015, Nick Fairley was placed on injured reserve.
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On March 28,2016, Nick Fairley signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the New Orleans Saints.
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On February 5,2018, Nick Fairley was released by the Saints.
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Since entering the NFL, Nick Fairley has had a number of run-ins with the law.
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On May 27,2012, Nick Fairley was arrested by Alabama State Troopers for driving under the influence and attempting to elude police.
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Nick Fairley was ticketed for reckless driving, having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle and no proof of insurance.
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On June 3,2017, it was revealed that Nick Fairley was diagnosed with a heart condition that could threaten his career.
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On December 1,2018, Nick Fairley was arrested on criminal menacing charges when he allegedly threatened a person with a gun.