Brett Hartmann

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Brett Hartmann
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Position Punter
Personal information
Born (1987-08-17) August 17, 1987 (age 38)
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school Menomonee Falls
College Central Michigan
NFL draft 2011: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Punts 58
Punt yards2,573
Average44.4
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Brett Hartmann (born August 17, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a punter and kickoff specialist in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas and was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He was forced to retire after he suffered a career-ending knee injury.

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Early life

Hartmann attended Menomonee Falls High School in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and was a student and a letterman in football.

Professional career

Hartmann was eligible for the 2011 NFL draft but was not selected. He was signed with the Houston Texans on July 28, 2011 as an undrafted free agent. He was released for the final roster cutdown, but was re-signed by the Texans after they released punter Brad Maynard. After playing in every game for the Texans, Hartmann suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) against the Atlanta Falcons on December 4, and was placed on injured reserve on December 6, ending his season. On November 15, 2012, Hartmann sued the county agency that operates Reliant Stadium, blaming "unsafe turf" for a possibly career-ending knee injury. [1]

In 2012, Hartmann was suspended for four games by the league for violating the league's substance policy, and was replaced by Donnie Jones. Hartmann's suspension was later reduced to three. [2] Hartmann was released during pre-season cutdowns, and as a free agent, his suspension was extended by eight more games on September 24, 2012. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Ex-Texans punter sues stadium tenant". FoxSports.com. November 15, 2012.
  2. ↑ Florio, Mike (May 22, 2013). "Hartmann explains his three-game suspension". NBCSports.com.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (September 24, 2012). "Aaron Wilson Tweet". The three-game suspension of punter Brett Hartmann has been extended by eight more games per a source Now eligible for Week 11 reinstatement
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