Ryan Fitzpatrick
American football quarterback
Born
November 24th, 1982
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a quarterback in the NFL for multiple teams including the St. Louis Rams, Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, and Washington Football Team. Achieved a reputation for his intelligence on the field and ability to lead diverse offenses. Set several records during his career, including being the first quarterback to throw a touchdown pass for seven different teams.
Threw touchdown passes for seven NFL teams
Achieved 223 touchdown passes over career
Filled in as starting quarterback for several franchises
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