1. Tress Way played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
23 Facts About Tress Way
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Tress Way was born on April 18,1990, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Tress Way graduated from Tulsa's Union High School in 2008.
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Tress Way attended the University of Oklahoma and redshirted his freshman season with the Oklahoma Sooners football team.
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Tress Way completed his bachelor's degree at Oklahoma in interdisciplinary studies in December 2012.
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Tress Way was brought in to challenge veteran Adam Podlesh.
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Tress Way re-signed with the Bears for the 2014 offseason, but he was waived again after losing out to rookie Pat O'Donnell on August 18,2014.
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Tress Way became the starting punter for the 2014 season following the release of Robert Malone.
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Tress Way finished his rookie season with 77 punts with a 47.52 average.
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At the start of the 2015 season, Tress Way was voted as the team's special teams captain.
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Tress Way finished the 2016 season with 49 punts for a 45.08 average.
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On December 27,2019, Tress Way signed a four-year, $15 million contract extension.
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Tress Way finished the 2019 season with 79 punts for a 49.61 average.
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Tress Way was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time.
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Tress Way was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in Week 14.
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Tress Way recorded 73 total punts for a 48.00 average.
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Tress Way recorded 60 total punts for a 48.35 average.
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Tress Way was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for October 2022.
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In December 2022, Tress Way was voted into the 2023 Pro Bowl.
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Tress Way gave up his uniform number 5 in a deal with quarterback Jayden Daniels after the team selected the latter second overall in the 2024 NFL draft.
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Tress Way had worn the number since joining the team in 2014.
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Tress Way re-signed with the Commanders on a one-year contract on March 20,2025.
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In 2013, Tress Way married Brianna Turang, a softball and soccer player at the University of Oklahoma, sister of current Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brice Turang, and daughter of former Major League Baseball outfielder Brian Turang.