Brett Hartmann
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brett Hartmann
| image =
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| number = 2
| position = Punter
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|8|17}}
| birth_place = Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 227
| high_school = Menomonee (WI) Falls
| college = Central Michigan
| undraftedyear = 2011
| pastteams =
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
| highlights =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Punts
| statvalue1 = 58
| statlabel2 = Punt yards
| statvalue2 = 2,573
| statlabel3 = Average
| statvalue3 = 44.4
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Brett Hartmann (born August 17, 1987) is a former American football punter and kickoff specialist. He was forced to retire after he suffered a career-ending knee injury. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Central Michigan University.
Early years
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.{{cite web |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/brett-hartmann-former-houston-texans-punter-sues-stadium-tenant-unsafe-turf-knee-injury-111512 |title=Ex-Texans punter sues stadium tenant |website=FoxSports.com |date=November 15, 2012}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/22/hartmann-explains-his-three-game-suspension/ |title=Hartmann explains his three-game suspension |website=NBCSports.com |date=May 22, 2013 |last=Florio |first=Mike}} Hartmann was released during pre-season cutdowns, and as a free agent, his suspension was extended by eight more games on September 24, 2012.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/250383196317958144 |title=Aaron Wilson Tweet |quote=The three-game suspension of punter Brett Hartmann has been extended by eight more games per a source Now eligible for Week 11 reinstatement |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=September 24, 2012}}
References
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External links
- {{cite web |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster/Brett-Hartmann/09ba4a85-bf4f-406f-9e00-88e973931162 |title=Houston Texans bio |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525072945/http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster/Brett-Hartmann/09ba4a85-bf4f-406f-9e00-88e973931162 |archive-date=May 25, 2012}}
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Category:American football punters
Category:Houston Texans players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:Sportspeople from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Category:Players of American football from Waukesha County, Wisconsin