Cairo Santos
Gridiron football kicker for the NFL
Born
November 12th, 1991
33 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Brazil
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A Brazilian gridiron football player, specialized in kicking roles. Entered the NFL in 2014 after being undrafted, later signed by the Kansas City Chiefs. Contributed significantly to the Chiefs' special teams. Played with multiple teams including the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams. Achieved the distinction of being one of the few kickers to lead the league in scoring during a season. Notable for precise field goal kicking and achieving a high conversion rate.
Led the NFL in scoring in 2015
Converted over 85% of field goal attempts
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