 Everett walks onto the field to receive the George Halas award during halftime of the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills game on September 7, 2008[1] | |||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | February 5, 1982 Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Thomas Jefferson (Port Arthur, Texas) | ||||||
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| NFL draft: | 2005 / round: 3 / pick: 86 | ||||||
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Kevin Everett (born February 5, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Bills in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft.[2] He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes after transferring from Kilgore College, where he played on an undefeated team in 2001 under head coach Jimmy Rieves.
On September 9, 2007, Everett's playing career came to an end when he sustained a fracture and dislocation of his cervical spine that his doctors characterized as "life-threatening" the day after the injury, and stated it is likely to leave him with permanent neurological impairment.[3] However, on September 11, 2007, Everett showed significant movement in his arms and legs, which led doctors to speculate that he might eventually be able to walk again.[4] Indeed, Everett walked in public for the first time at Ralph Wilson Stadium before the home finale against the New York Giants on December 23, 2007.[5]
- ^ "Kevin Everett Photostream".
- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Sports Illustrated (2007). "Everett's injury 'catastrophic'". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on September 20, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2007.
- ^ "Neurosurgeon: Everett moved arms and legs, meaning he could walk again". The Canadian Press. Associated Press. 2007. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2007.
- ^ "Injured tight end Kevin Everett attends Buffalo's home finale against Giants". The Canadian Press. 2007. Archived from the original on December 26, 2007. Retrieved January 10, 2008.