Brian Kinchen

Brian Kinchen
Date of birth (1965-08-06) August 6, 1965
Place of birth Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Career information
Position(s) Tight end
College LSU
NFL draft 1988 / Round: 12 / Pick 320
Career history
As player
1988–1990 Miami Dolphins
1991–1995 Cleveland Browns
1996–1998 Baltimore Ravens
1999–2000 Carolina Panthers
2003 New England Patriots
Career stats

Brian Douglas Kinchen (born August 6, 1965) is a former professional American football tight end and long snapper. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots.[1] His father is Gaynell "Gus" Kinchen, a member of the 1958 LSU Tigers football team and one of the famed Chinese Bandits. His brother Todd also played in the NFL. His son Austin Kinchen was a long snapper on the LSU football team.[2] He also was a commentator for ESPNU, but was suspended after making a comment during a game that receivers needed to use their soft hands to "caress" the ball and responding to his comment as "kind of gay."[3][4]

References

  1. "Brian Kinchen NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  2. http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=1580602
  3. Where are they now? - Brian Kinchen - Sports, Super Bowl, New England Patriots - baltimoresun.com
  4. The Long Snapper: A Second Chance, a Super Bowl, a Lesson for Life by Jeffrey Marx, Pub. Date: August 2009
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