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Brett Kern
Brett Alan Kern (born February 17, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Toledo Rockets and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
After being waived by the Broncos after less than two full seasons, Kern was then acquired by the Tennessee Titans in 2009 and became a three-time Pro Bowl selection and a two-time All-Pro with the team over the course of 13 seasons. After being released by the Titans, he spent part of the 2022 season with the Philadelphia Eagles before retiring.
Kern is a 2004 graduate of Grand Island Senior High School, where he played on the football team. He was named All-New York State as a senior and was a member of the schools Section VI championship. Following graduation from high school, Kern represented New York State in the New York-New Jersey Governor's Bowl played at the United States Military Academy. He also played basketball and was a long jumper and high hurdler on the track team.
Kern played college football at the university of Toledo for head coach Tom Amstutz.
As a freshman in 2004, Kern was immediately inserted into the role of punter for the Rockets. In his collegiate debut, he had eight punts for 344 net yards (43.0 average) against Minnesota. In the next game against Kansas, he had a season-high nine punts for a season-high 357 net yards (39.7 average). On October 16, against Ohio, he had two punts for 101 net yards for a season-high 50.5 average. In the next game against Central Michigan, he recorded his first collegiate pass, a successful 46-yard throw. On the season, he had 44 punts for 1,788 net yards for a 40.6 average.
Kern continued to contribute in his second season as the Rockets' punter. On September 1, in the season opener against Western Illinois, he had three punts for 99 net yards for a 33.0 average. On September 27, against Fresno State, he had five punts for a season-high 206 net yards for a 41.2 average. On October 15, against Ball State, he had a successful passing attempt for 34 yards. On October 22 against Buffalo, he had two punts for 91 net yards for a season-high 45.5 average. Overall, in the 2005 season, he had 33 punts for 1,305 yards for a 39.5 average.
Kern's punting career continued into his junior season in 2006. On August 31, against Iowa State, he had a single punt for 46 yards in the season opener. On September 15, against Kansas, he had a season-high 12 punts for a season-high 484 net yards for a 40.3 average. On October 7, against Central Michigan, he completed a 25-yard pass. Overall, in the 2006 season, he had 60 punts for 2,502 net yards for a 41.7 average.
Kern's final season with the Rockets was in 2007. On September 1, against Purdue, he had eight punts for 394 net yards for a 49.3 average. On September 15, against Kansas, he had a season-high 10 punts for a season-high 420 net yards for a 42.00 average. On September 29, 2007, against Western Michigan, he had six punts for 323 net yards for a season-high 53.8 average. On October 27, against Northern Illinois, he had a 50-yard rush in the game. The MAC Report Online named Kern the Mid-American Conference's ‘’Special Teams Player of the Year’’ in 2007. Kern was also a finalist for the Ray Guy Award in 2007. That year, he averaged 46.5 yards per punt, second in the nation. Overall, in his final season, he had 52 total punts for 2,399 yards for a 46.1 average.
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Brett Kern
Brett Alan Kern (born February 17, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Toledo Rockets and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
After being waived by the Broncos after less than two full seasons, Kern was then acquired by the Tennessee Titans in 2009 and became a three-time Pro Bowl selection and a two-time All-Pro with the team over the course of 13 seasons. After being released by the Titans, he spent part of the 2022 season with the Philadelphia Eagles before retiring.
Kern is a 2004 graduate of Grand Island Senior High School, where he played on the football team. He was named All-New York State as a senior and was a member of the schools Section VI championship. Following graduation from high school, Kern represented New York State in the New York-New Jersey Governor's Bowl played at the United States Military Academy. He also played basketball and was a long jumper and high hurdler on the track team.
Kern played college football at the university of Toledo for head coach Tom Amstutz.
As a freshman in 2004, Kern was immediately inserted into the role of punter for the Rockets. In his collegiate debut, he had eight punts for 344 net yards (43.0 average) against Minnesota. In the next game against Kansas, he had a season-high nine punts for a season-high 357 net yards (39.7 average). On October 16, against Ohio, he had two punts for 101 net yards for a season-high 50.5 average. In the next game against Central Michigan, he recorded his first collegiate pass, a successful 46-yard throw. On the season, he had 44 punts for 1,788 net yards for a 40.6 average.
Kern continued to contribute in his second season as the Rockets' punter. On September 1, in the season opener against Western Illinois, he had three punts for 99 net yards for a 33.0 average. On September 27, against Fresno State, he had five punts for a season-high 206 net yards for a 41.2 average. On October 15, against Ball State, he had a successful passing attempt for 34 yards. On October 22 against Buffalo, he had two punts for 91 net yards for a season-high 45.5 average. Overall, in the 2005 season, he had 33 punts for 1,305 yards for a 39.5 average.
Kern's punting career continued into his junior season in 2006. On August 31, against Iowa State, he had a single punt for 46 yards in the season opener. On September 15, against Kansas, he had a season-high 12 punts for a season-high 484 net yards for a 40.3 average. On October 7, against Central Michigan, he completed a 25-yard pass. Overall, in the 2006 season, he had 60 punts for 2,502 net yards for a 41.7 average.
Kern's final season with the Rockets was in 2007. On September 1, against Purdue, he had eight punts for 394 net yards for a 49.3 average. On September 15, against Kansas, he had a season-high 10 punts for a season-high 420 net yards for a 42.00 average. On September 29, 2007, against Western Michigan, he had six punts for 323 net yards for a season-high 53.8 average. On October 27, against Northern Illinois, he had a 50-yard rush in the game. The MAC Report Online named Kern the Mid-American Conference's ‘’Special Teams Player of the Year’’ in 2007. Kern was also a finalist for the Ray Guy Award in 2007. That year, he averaged 46.5 yards per punt, second in the nation. Overall, in his final season, he had 52 total punts for 2,399 yards for a 46.1 average.
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