Kyle Arrington

American football cornerback, Super Bowl champion

Kyle Arrington - American football cornerback, Super Bowl champion
Born

August 12th, 1986
39 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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American football player played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Played for the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Achieved Super Bowl XLIX championship with the Patriots. Known for contributions in both regular season and playoff games.

Won Super Bowl XLIX with the New England Patriots

Recorded a career total of 15 interceptions

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