Lawrence Tynes
American football kicker and Super Bowl champion
Born
May 3rd, 1978
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a placekicker in the National Football League. Spent much of career with the New York Giants and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Achieved recognition for contributions to the Giants' Super Bowl XLII and XLVI victories. Notable for a strong kicking performance, including several critical field goals during playoff games.
Won Super Bowl XLII with New York Giants
Won Super Bowl XLVI with New York Giants
Scored 1,046 career points
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