Santonio Holmes
Santonio Holmes Jr. (born March 3, 1984[1]) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played parts of nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, and Chicago Bears.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 3, 1984
(aged 41) Belle Glade, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Glades Central (Belle Glade, Florida) | ||||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25 | ||||||||
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He was picked by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played for the Ohio State Buckeyes in college. In Super Bowl XLIII, Holmes caught the game-winning throw from Ben Roethlisberger.[2] He played one more year with Pittsburgh before going to the Jets in 2010.[3]
On October 10, 2017, Holmes officially retired from playing professional football.[4]
Santonio Holmes Media
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Santonio Holmes with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006.
References
- ↑ "Santonio Holmes Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio - New York Jets". ESPN. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ↑ "In Tight Spot, Steelers' Holmes Keeps Feet Planted". The New York Times. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Steelers ship Santonio to the Jets". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Santonio Holmes, former Super Bowl MVP, retires as a Steeler". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
