Kyle Arrington
American football cornerback, Super Bowl champion
Born
August 12th, 1986
38 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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