Happy Birthday to Brett Goode!
Packers LS Brett Goode celebrated his birthday on November 2nd. See photos and facts from his career. Photos by Jim Biever and Matt Becker, Packers.com.
One of only two Packers (K Mason Crosby) to appear in all 112 regular-season games from 2008-14.
Goode was originally signed as injury replacement for rookie LS J.J. Jansen following the 2008 preseason finale. Goode was without a team for 2008 training camp, and was pouring concrete for a driveway in 93-degree heat in his home state of Arkansas when the Packers called following Jansen's injury.
Goode helped Crosby connect on 33 of 37 field goals in 2013, an 89.2 percentage that ranks No. 2 in franchise history behind only Jan Stenerud's 91.7 percentage (22-24) in 1981.
Goode was born in Pampa, Texas, and attended the University of Arkansas.
Goode is a scratch golfer and enjoys fishing, cooking, playing guitar and playing craps. He attended the Kentucky Derby for the first time in May 2012, and also enjoys listening to real country music.
A four-year letterwinner at the University of Arkansas, he appeared in 49 games while snapping for all punts each of his four seasons and for all kick placements his final three years
Earned his first NFL roster spot with Green Bay after two failed attempts with Jacksonville, having originally signed as a non-drafted rookie free agent with the Jaguars in May 2007 and again on March 5, 2008, twice attending the team's offseason program, before being released.
Has appeared in 133 total games for the Packers through 2016.
Lives in Fort Smith, Ark. during the off season.
