Brett Ratliff

American football quarterback

Brett Ratliff - American football quarterback
Born

August 8th, 1985
39 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Played for teams such as the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns. Had a brief career in the NFL, noted for participating in training camps and preseason games.

Played for the New York Jets

Played for the Cleveland Browns

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