Rod Rutledge American football player

Rodrick Almar Rutledge (born August 12, 1975 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a professional American football player who played tight end for five seasons for the New England Patriots and Houston Texans of the National Football League. He currently plays for the Tampa Bay Storm of the AFL. He was the first player to ever catch a pass from future Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady, a 6 yard reception on Thanksgiving Day 2000 at the Detroit Lions. Rutledge, known more for his blocking than his pass catching, was a key member of the 2001 Super Bowl winning Patriots.

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Birth dateAugust 12, 1975
Birth place
Birmingham Alabama

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American football player

Career start1998
Career end2002
Draft pick54
Draft round2
Draft year1998
Position
Tight end
teams
Houston Texans
New England Patriots

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