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Kevin Breedlove

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Kevin Breedlove
No. 67, 70[1]
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1980-06-25) June 25, 1980 (age 44)
Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:D. W. Daniel
(Central, South Carolina)
College:Georgia (1999–2002)
Undrafted:2003
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kevin J. Breedlove (born June 25, 1980) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played one season with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia.

Early life and college

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Kevin J. Breedlove was born on June 25, 1980, in Arlington, Texas.[1] He attended D. W. Daniel High School in Central, South Carolina.[1]

Breedlove was a four-year letterman for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia from 1999 to 2002.[1]

Professional career

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After going unselected in the 2003 NFL draft, Breedlove signed with the San Diego Chargers on May 2, 2003.[2] He was released on August 31 and re-signed on September 25.[2] He did not play in the team's Week 4 game against the Oakland Raiders on September 28.[3] Breedlove was released the next day and signed to the Chargers' practice squad on October 1.[2] He was promoted to the active roster on October 4 and made his NFL debut in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.[3] He was released again on October 14, signed to the practice squad again on October 16, and released for the final time on October 21, 2003.[2]

Breedlove was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 22, 2003.[2] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on December 29, 2003.[4] He was allocated to NFL Europe in 2004 to play for the Rhein Fire.[2] He played in all ten games for the Fire during the 2004 NFL Europe season and recorded one tackle.[1] Breedlove was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on September 5, 2004.[2] He was released by the Buccaneers on February 22, 2005.[2]

On May 10, 2005, Breedlove signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.[5] He was released on June 8, 2005.[6] He reportedly had not fully recovered from a 2004 shoulder surgery.[6]

Post-football career

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Breedlove graduated from Clemson University with a master's degree in business and marketing.[7] He lost 100 pounds after his football career.[7] In 2010, he opened Odyssey Health Center in Hilton Head, South Carolina.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Kevin Breedlove". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Kevin Breedlove Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Kevin Breedlove 2003 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  4. ^ "Kevin Breedlove". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  5. ^ "Scoreboard". Press of Atlantic City. May 11, 2005. pp. D2. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Penton, Kirk (June 9, 2005). "Bombers will have to wait for Tee time". The Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  7. ^ a b c Lauderdale, David (December 20, 2018). "Why does this ex-Georgia Bulldog, Hilton Head gym owner have Drew Brees' football?". The Island Packet. Retrieved April 11, 2025.