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Shaun Calderon

Titans great Brett Kern finishes among highest-earning punters in NFL history

Tennessee Titans legendary punter Brett Kern officially announced his retirement on Thursday, with the team subsequently holding his farewell press conference shortly after.

As if the stadium banners that hung outside Nissan Stadium for years weren’t enough proof, the fact that a punter had a lengthy retirement press conference to begin with should tell non-Titans fans just how important and popular Kern truly was in Tennessee.

Wednesday’s ceremony was broadcasted to the fanbase through the team’s official website/social media accounts, and was attended by local media members, as well as Kern’s former teammates, former coaches, team personnel, family, and friends.

Kern’s NFL success translated to his pocketbook as well. The three-time Pro Bowler earned approximately $29.3 million over his 15 seasons in the NFL, the sixth-most in NFL history for a punter, per Spotrac.

The former first-ream All-Pro punter ended his legendary career with an impressive 46,136 total yards and an average of 45.9 yards per punt.

Next up: Titans ring of honor?

If you ask me, that decision should be a no brainer

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