Torry Holt
NFL wide receiver and Super Bowl champion
Born
June 5th, 1976
49 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A football player excelled as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) primarily with the St. Louis Rams. Played a crucial role in the team's success during the early 2000s, contributing to the Rams' victory in Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000. Holt was selected in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft and quickly became a key player, achieving multiple Pro Bowl selections over his career. Notable for exceptional speed and precise route-running, he set records for receiving yards in a single season.
Winning Super Bowl XXXIV with the St. Louis Rams
Being a 7-time Pro Bowl selection
Recording over 13,000 receiving yards in career
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