Thomas Morstead
American football player
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| March 14 2024 | Morstead re-signed with the New York Jets. |
| 2023 | During Week 8, Morstead had an exceptional performance in a 13-10 road victory over the New York Giants, punting 11 times with an average of 48.1 yards per punt and landing the ball inside the five-yard line three times. He was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for this performance. |
| April 7 2023 | Thomas Morstead signed with the New York Jets for his second stint with the team. |
| 2022 | Completed the 2022 season with 61 punts for 2,828 yards and a 46.36 yard average while playing for the Miami Dolphins. |
| 2022 | During a Week 3 game against the Buffalo Bills, Morstead was involved in the infamous 'Butt Punt' play where he accidentally kicked a punt into teammate Trent Sherfield's buttocks, resulting in a safety. |
| April 8 2022 | Thomas Morstead signed with the Miami Dolphins as a professional punter. |
| 2021 | In his debut game with the Falcons in Week 12, Morstead downed three of five punts inside the 20-yard line during a 21-14 victory over the Jaguars, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. |
| December 2021 | Morstead was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for December after an impressive performance with the Falcons. |
| November 23 2021 | Thomas Morstead signed with the Atlanta Falcons, joining the team as their new punter. |
| November 8 2021 | Morstead was released by the New York Jets after punting 23 times for 1,108 yards with a 46.1 yard average during his first stint with the team. |
| September 14 2021 | Thomas Morstead signed with the New York Jets to replace injured punter Braden Mann. |
| March 4 2021 | Released by the Saints after 12 seasons with the team. |
| 2020 | Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 1 for placing five of six punts inside the 20-yard line against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. |
| 2019 | Won NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September and received two NFC Special Teams Player of the Week awards for exceptional punting performances. |
| March 16 2018 | Signed a five-year contract extension with the Saints. |
| 2017 | During NFC Divisional Round against the Minnesota Vikings, tore cartilage in his rib cage but continued playing. Vikings fans subsequently donated over $140,000 to his charity in less than 24 hours. |
| 2014 | Thomas Morstead and his wife Lauren established the charity 'What You Give Will Grow', demonstrating their commitment to philanthropic efforts. |
| 2014 | Selected as the Saints' special teams captain. |
| July 2012 | Signed a six-year contract extension worth $21.9 million, becoming the second-highest paid punter in the league. Led the league in net punting yardage and was elected to the Pro Bowl. |
| October 23 2011 | Set record for most kickoff touchbacks in a single game with nine during a 62-7 victory over the Colts. Also set the record for most touchbacks in a single season with 68. |
| 2010 | Completed season with 57 punts for 2,618 yards and a 45.93 average. |
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