Takeo Gerard Spikes is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League.
43 Facts About Takeo Spikes
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Takeo Spikes was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 13th overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.
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Takeo Spikes is one of only seven linebackers to achieve more than 200 career starts with the NFL.
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Takeo Spikes was a team captain in 13 out of his 15 seasons of play.
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Takeo Spikes has the distinction of playing in 219 regular season games without a playoff appearance, which is the most in NFL history.
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The Eagles, 49ers, and Chargers all made the playoffs the year after Takeo Spikes left each team.
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Takeo Spikes is currently a football analyst on NBC Sports Network, co-hosts SiriusXM NFL programs, and the SEC Network.
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Takeo Spikes is currently an NFL pundit for Sky Sports UK.
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Takeo Spikes was named Georgia Player of the Year as a senior.
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Takeo Spikes was named MVP for his performance in this game.
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Takeo Spikes entered the 1998 NFL Draft and was drafted in the first round by the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Takeo Spikes became the first rookie to lead the Bengals in tackles since James Francis led them in 1990.
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Takeo Spikes led the team by total snaps played on offense and defense, which added up to 997.
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Takeo Spikes forced four fumbles and recovered four, leading the team in fumble recoveries as well.
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Takeo Spikes passed the 100 tackle mark for the third straight time and led the team in tackles and fumble recoveries.
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In 2001, Takeo Spikes started at RLB for all of the 15 games he played that season.
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Takeo Spikes led the team in solo and total tackles in the 2001 campaign.
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Takeo Spikes dedicated the season, and the remainder of his professional career to his father.
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Takeo Spikes wrote his dad's name on the tape he wrapped around his wrists for the remaining 12 games of the season.
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Takeo Spikes led the team in solo and total tackles and scored his second defensive TD by way of fumble recovery.
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Takeo Spikes recorded 126 tackles, with the addition of a pair of sacks, a pair of interceptions, and a pair of fumble recoveries.
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In 2006, while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, Takeo Spikes played in 12 games while missing 4 games early in the season due to a hamstring injury.
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However, by not making the playoffs in his lone season in Philadelphia, Takeo Spikes had gone eight seasons without being part of a playoff team.
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Takeo Spikes was assigned No 51, with Dontarrious Thomas changing from 51 to 56 - the number previously worn by Moore.
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On February 27,2009 Takeo Spikes was re-signed to a 2-year contract.
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Takeo Spikes was team captain in San Francisco all 3 years of play.
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Takeo Spikes recorded 1 sack and 3 interceptions in the 2008 season.
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In 2009, Takeo Spikes recorded 4 sacks and missed one game due to an injury on November 1,2009.
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In San Francisco, Takeo Spikes became famous for his sack dance, as well as Takeo Spikes TV and TKO TV.
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In 2010, Takeo Spikes led all linebackers in most attempted tackles per miss.
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Takeo Spikes missed four tackles over his three seasons with San Francisco.
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Takeo Spikes was the sponge and I was the bucket of water.
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Takeo Spikes signed a three-year contract with the San Diego Chargers on July 26,2011.
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On September 11,2012, Takeo Spikes played his 200th career start earning him membership in a very elite group of linebackers to reach this achievement.
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Takeo Spikes was released by the Chargers on March 7,2013.
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Takeo Spikes went unsigned during the 2013 season and retired thereafter.
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Takeo Spikes was named after Japan's 66th Prime Minister Takeo Miki after Spikes' parents saw a news report.
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Miki's successor, who was appointed the nation's 67th Prime Minister on December 24,1976, a week after Takeo Spikes was born, was a Takeo Spikes.
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Takeo's younger cousin Brandon Spikes is a former linebacker who played for the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills.
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Takeo Spikes dedicated his entire career to his father shortly after he died.
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In 2016, Takeo Spikes earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami Business School.
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Takeo Spikes is recognized and known for the size and strength of his neck.
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Takeo Spikes provides mentoring at his annual TKO camp where he inspires young boys and girls to reach their goals.