Terrence Kiel

American football player and safety

Terrence Kiel - American football player and safety
Born

1980
45 years ago

Died

July 4th, 2008
17 years ago — 28 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played in the National Football League as a safety. Played for the San Diego Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs during his career. Notable for being drafted in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Contributed to teams' defensive strategies and participated in regular season games until 2007. Career ended prematurely due to injuries and off-field issues.

Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in 2003

Played in regular season games until 2007

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