Robbie Gould

American football kicker, Super Bowl champion

Robbie Gould - American football kicker, Super Bowl champion
Born

December 6th, 1982
42 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

Links & References

A professional American football player, played as a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). Spent significant time with the Chicago Bears, establishing records as a scorer. Achieved a Super Bowl championship with the New York Giants and later played for the San Francisco 49ers. Noted for consistency and performance in high-pressure situations.

Kicked for the Chicago Bears, scoring 1,100 points

Won Super Bowl XLVI with the New York Giants

Converted multiple 50+ yard field goals in playoff games

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