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Cortez Kennedy (Former NFL Player)

movie Former American Football Player cake August 23, 1968
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Height

in centimeters- 191 cm in meters- 1.91 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 3”

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Age

48

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Nation

American

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: August 23, 1968
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Nationality: American
Hometown: Wilson, Arkansas

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Divorced
Children: Daughter- Courtney (Born 1995) Son- None

Education

Schools: Rivercrest High School, Wilson, Arkansas
Colleges: Northwest Mississippi Community College University of Miami
Education: Not Known

Lifestyle

Religion: Roman Catholic

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Cortez Kennedy

  • Did Cortez Kennedy smoke: Not Known
  • Did Cortez Kennedy drink alcohol: Yes
  • While at the University of Miami, Kennedy was named an All-American in 1986.
  • Kennedy was the third overall selection in the 1990 NFL draft; however, he was unsigned until two days before the start of the season.
  • Although he sported a #96 jersey, he changed his shirt number to #99 during one of the seasons as a tribute to his close friend and former late NFL player Jerome Brown.
  • Kennedy bid adieu to the sport after the 2000 season, with 167 games, 58 sacks, 668 tackles and 3 interceptions to his name. However, he formally announced his retirement in August 2002.
  • Post retirement, he worked as an advisor for the New Orleans Saints.
  • In 2007, SI.com named him the best athlete ever to wear the #96 jersey.
  • In an interview, Kennedy said that when he became a millionaire with his first contract, he bought 6 cars together- one for his mother, one for his girlfriend and 4 for himself. Interestingly, he sold two of them when he saw the bill for the auto insurance.

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