Matt Gay
American football kicker, Super Bowl champion
Born
March 15th, 1994
31 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college football at the University of Utah, gaining recognition for consistent kicking accuracy. Selected in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where significant contributions were made in games, including a notable performance against the New York Giants. In 2021, won Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams. Established a reputation for clutch kicks during the postseason and regular season.
Won Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams
Selected in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft
Played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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