65 Facts About Patrick Chung

Patrick Christopher Chung was born on August 19,1987 and is a Jamaican-American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League for 12 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots.

Patrick Chung played college football for the Oregon Ducks and was selected in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Patriots, where he spent 11 non-consecutive seasons.

In between his Patriots tenure, Chung was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles for one season.

Patrick Chung's mother is Sophia George, who was a one-hit wonder in the UK with her 1985 hit "Girlie Girlie" that reached number one in Jamaica, topping the RJR chart for 11 weeks, and was a Top-10 hit in the UK.

Patrick Chung married her manager Ronald Chung, with whom she relocated to Miami in the mid-1990s and later settled in Los Angeles.

Patrick Chung is of Chinese descent on the paternal side of his lineage.

Patrick Chung lived in Jamaica until he was ten before moving to California, where he attended Rancho Cucamonga High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California; he played football as a safety and wide receiver and was a two-time All-League pick.

Patrick Chung earned All-Pacific-10 Conference honorable mention honors, and a spot on the Sporting News Freshman All-American Team.

In 2006, Patrick Chung earned All-Pac-10 honorable mention, finishing third on the team with 84 tackles, two sacks, and four interceptions.

Patrick Chung received the Gordon E Wilson Award, given to the team's top special teams player.

Patrick Chung averaged 22.3 yards on nine kickoff returns while leading the Ducks with a career-high 117 tackles, adding 7.5 stops for loss.

Patrick Chung broke up nine passes and was credited with a pair of interceptions.

Patrick Chung garnered Third Team All-American accolades in addition to making the All-Pac 10 first-team for the second consecutive year in 2008.

Patrick Chung had 92 tackles in 13 games, coming up with two sacks among his 6.5 stops for loss.

Patrick Chung caused and recovered a fumble, batted down seven passes and returned his only interception 31 yards for a touchdown.

Patrick Chung holds the distinction of starting more games than any other defensive player in Oregon history, having started 51 straight games during his collegiate career.

On January 16,2008, it was announced that Patrick Chung had decided to forgo his last year of eligibility and enter the 2008 NFL Draft.

Three days later, Patrick Chung announced that he decided to instead return to Oregon for his senior year.

Patrick Chung went on to attend the NFL Scouting Combine and completed the majority of drills before sustaining a knee injury.

Patrick Chung was unable to perform the short shuttle and three-cone drill due to the injury.

Patrick Chung was ranked as the top strong safety prospect in the draft by DraftScout.

Patrick Chung was the second safety drafted in 2009, one pick behind Western Michigan safety Louis Delmas.

The second round pick used to select Patrick Chung was previously traded from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Patriots in exchange for Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel.

Patrick Chung made his first NFL tackle with teammate Darius Butler on cornerback Leodis McKelvin during a 21-yard kick return in the fourth quarter.

Patrick Chung finished his rookie year with 37 combined tackles, two sacks, a pass deflection, and an interception in 16 games and one start.

Patrick Chung competed for the job as the starting strong safety against Brandon McGowan and James Sanders.

Patrick Chung was officially named the starting strong safety to start the regular season, along with free safety Brandon Meriweather.

On October 4,2010, Patrick Chung made five combined tackles and returned an interception by Chad Henne for a 51-yard touchdown to mark the first score of his career.

Patrick Chung was sidelined for the next two games due to the knee injury.

Patrick Chung finished his second NFL season with 96 combined tackles, nine pass deflections, three interceptions, and a touchdown in 14 games and 13 starts.

Patrick Chung botched the direct snap and recovered the fumble for no gain at New England's 37-yard line.

Patrick Chung accepted responsibility for the mistake and stated it was his decision to call for the direct snap.

Patrick Chung explained that he called the audible after discovering the Patriots had an eight on six advantage with their blocking scheme.

Patrick Chung entered training camp slated as the starting strong safety and was officially named the starter to begin the regular season, opposite free safety Brandon Meriweather.

Patrick Chung exited the game in the third quarter and returned with a hard cast around his thumb in the fourth quarter.

Patrick Chung was inactive for the Patriots' Week 3 loss at the Buffalo Bills after undergoing surgery to repair his fractured thumb.

Patrick Chung was sidelined for seven consecutive games after suffering a foot injury.

Patrick Chung finished the 2011 season with 62 combined tackles, four pass deflections, an interception, and a sack in eight games and eight starts.

Patrick Chung started the first six games of the season before sustaining a shoulder injury and missing four games.

Patrick Chung finished the season with 44 combined tackles, five pass deflections, and two interceptions in 12 games and eight starts.

Patrick Chung was reunited with Eagles' head coach Chip Kelly, who served as Oregon's offensive coordinator during Chung's last two years.

Patrick Chung was sidelined for two games due to a shoulder injury.

Patrick Chung missed another two games due to the injury and lost his starting role to rookie Earl Wolff.

Patrick Chung regained his starting role in Week 11 and started the last six games of the regular season after Wolff sustained a knee injury.

Patrick Chung finished his only season with the Eagles with 59 combined tackles and three pass deflections in 12 games and ten starts.

Patrick Chung's release was widely attributed to his injuries and issues in pass coverage.

Patrick Chung finished the season with 85 combined tackles, with pass deflections, and an interception in 16 games and 15 starts.

Patrick Chung was inactive during the Patriots' Week 16 loss at the New York Jets after injuring his hip the previous week.

Patrick Chung finished the season with 85 combined tackles, nine pass deflections, and a forced fumble in 15 games and 14 starts.

Patrick Chung received an overall grade of 88.4 from Pro Football Focus, which was sixth highest grade among all qualified safeties in 2015.

Patrick Chung finished the 2016 season with 91 combined tackles, three pass deflections, an interception, and a sack in 16 games and 16 starts.

Patrick Chung received an overall grade of 56.5 front Pro Football Focus in 2015.

Patrick Chung finished the 2017 season with 84 combined tackles, nine pass deflections, and a sack in 16 games and 11 starts.

Patrick Chung's grade was the 42nd highest grade among all qualified safeties during the season.

On February 4,2018, Patrick Chung started in Super Bowl LII and made six combined tackles before exiting the game with a concussion.

On February 9,2019, Patrick Chung underwent surgery on his broken forearm.

On May 20,2020, Patrick Chung signed a two-year contract extension with the Patriots through the 2023 season.

On July 29,2020, Patrick Chung exercised his option to opt out of the 2020 season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

At 33, Patrick Chung announced his retirement from the NFL on March 18,2021, after 12 seasons.

Patrick Chung's mother, Sophia George-Patrick Chung, is a Jamaican reggae artist who was popular in the 1980s.

Patrick Chung's father, Ronald Chung, was a music producer and Sophia's manager.

Patrick Chung has his Chinese name tattooed on his right arm.

Patrick Chung had his first child, Taj James Patrick Chung, on September 18,2010.

Patrick Chung was indicted on a charge of possession of cocaine in Laconia, New Hampshire, on August 21,2019.

On October 26,2021, Patrick Chung was charged with assault after allegedly pushing a woman to the ground, slapping her face, and breaking her phone outside her home in Milton, Massachusetts.