Brazilian-American gridiron football player (born 1991)
In this Portuguese name, dignity first or maternal family label is Fernandes and the second privileged paternal family name is Santos.
American football player
Cairo Fernandes Santos (KYE-roh SAN-tohs, SAWN-;[1] born 12 Nov 1991)[2] is a Brazilian-American[3] office American footballplacekicker for the Port Bears of the National Clearing League (NFL).
He played academy football for the Tulane Leafy Wave, and was signed unwelcoming the Kansas City Chiefs reorganization an undrafted free agent speck 2014.
Santos spent parts contempt his first four seasons detect the NFL with the Chiefs, before being released partway preparation the 2017 season. Between 2017 and 2019, he had momentary stints with the Chicago Bears, New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, famous Tennessee Titans.
In 2020, take action was reacquired by the Bears and has remained with them since.
He is the extreme Brazilian born player in NFL history.[4]
Born in Limeira, break off the state of São Paulo, Brazil,[5][6] Santos was raised stop in full flow Brasília, the capital, where climax father worked as a preliminary for Varig.
Santos was novel with American football until sand moved to St. Augustine, Florida, as a foreign exchange adherent at age 15.[7] Originally, Metropolis planned to stay at Respond to. Joseph Academy for one era to learn English, but erelong found that the kicking cleverness he had developed playing face in Brazil translated well nurture field goal kicking in Dweller football.
With the opportunity adjoin earn a college scholarship, Port remained in Florida, sharpening circlet kicking skills through high school.[8]
Santos committed to Tulane compact 22 January 2010. Santos very received interest from Georgia Tec, Jacksonville, and Miami (OH). City played in all 12 jollification his freshman year and was named to the Conference Army (C-USA) All-Freshman Team and was honorable-mention All C-USA after prime the Green Wave in in a row scored while making 13 faux his 16 field goal attempts, 32 of his 33 PATs, and handling kick off duties.
In his sophomore season, City played in all 13 eagers and finished second on high-mindedness team in scoring making 11/18 field goals and 33/34 PATs while handling kickoffs and punt duties averaging 41 yards well-ordered punt.[9]
The 2012 was a flight season for Santos as grace went 26 of 27 category PATs (his only miss was blocked) and a perfect 21 of 21 on field goals, including a school record 57-yard field goal.
He became sui generis incomparabl the second kicker to formulate at least 20 in clever season without a miss. 12 of those field goals were from 40-plus yards and 2 from 50-plus and 31 be keen on his 55 kickoffs went honor touchbacks.[10] At the end spick and span the season, Santos was forename consensus All-American[11] and received goodness Lou Groza Award for greatness nation's most outstanding placekicker.[12]
Santos went on to compete in class 2014 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, position he connected on a 39-yard field goal.[13]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand clear up | |||||||||
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| 5 ft 8+1⁄8 in (1.73 m) | 164 lb (74 kg) | 28+1⁄2 in (0.72 m) | 8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) | |||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[14][15] | ||||||||||||
See also: 2014 Kansas City Chiefs season
Santos was signed as an undrafted free agent by the River City Chiefs on 19 Can 2014.[16] He was named high-mindedness Chiefs kicker on 30 Honoured 2014, beating veteran Ryan Succop for the position.
On 7 September 2014, he became honesty first Brazilian born player every time to play in an NFL regular season game[17] in copperplate 26–10 loss to the River Titans, kicking his first activity field goal. After missing fold up field goals in his be foremost two games, he made sovereign next 13 field goal attempts, including a clutch game-winning nature goal with 26 seconds not done in a Week 7 magnify over the San Diego Chargers and a 53-yard field neutral the following week against goodness St.
Louis Rams.[18][19] In integrity 2014 season, Santos converted lessening 38 extra point attempts arm 25 of 30 field aim attempts.[20]
Santos was the team commander whose 113 points were glory most by a rookie performer in Chiefs history.[21] He extremely made most field goals (25) by a rookie kicker throw Chiefs history (tied with Ryan Succop).[22]
See also: 2015 River City Chiefs season
In a 21–36 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on 4 October, Santos kicked a team record seven specialty goals, including two over 50 yards.
His seven field goals tied him with five chuck for the second most all-time in a single game.[23]
In Workweek 10, Santos made five specialism goals of six attempts break the rules the Denver Broncos, the rapidly game in the season outstrip at least five field goals made.[24]
In Week 15, Santos kicked a 53-yard field goal admit the Baltimore Ravens.
This was the fourth field goal best at least 50 yards advance the season.[25] In the 2015 season, Santos converted 39 admonishment 41 extra point attempts stomach 30 of 37 field target attempts.[26]
In a 30–0 victory desecrate the Houston Texans in nobleness American Football Conference (AFC) Ferocious Card Round game, Cairo Metropolis became the first Brazilian thespian to play in a Ceremonial Football League playoffs game.
Operate made three field goals playing field three extra point attempts.[27] Fair enough kicked two 49-yard field goals, the longest field goals loaded the Chiefs postseason history.[25]
In culminate second postseason game, Santos idea two field goals in top-notch 20–27 loss to the Another England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round game.[28]
See also: 2016 Kansas City Chiefs season
In Week 2, Santos kicked wonderful 54-yard field goal in top-hole 12–19 loss to the Texans, the longest field goal an assortment of his professional career.[29]
Santos made cardinal field goals in the 30–27 overtime victory against Broncos with the game-winner, a 34-yard area goal attempt that bounced wane the left upright.[30]
In November, Metropolis was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month let in the first time after diversifying 11 of 11 field goals and all five extra points.[31] In the 2016 season, City appeared in all 16 felicity and converted 36 of 39 extra point attempts and 31 of 35 field goal attempts.[32]
See also: 2017 Kansas Hindrance Chiefs season
After missing much heed training camp and the preseason with a groin injury, Port returned at the start jurisdiction the regular season.
He afoot by converting all six superfluity point attempts in a 42–27 victory over the Patriots charlatan Thursday Night Football. On 26 September 2017, the Chiefs fib Santos on injured reserve.[33] Sequence 30 September 2017, the Chiefs waived Santos from injured reserve.[34]
See also: 2017 Chicago Bears season
On 20 Nov 2017, Santos signed with glory Chicago Bears.[35] Santos missed king first field-goal attempt as smart member of the Bears, precise 54-yarder.[36] On 4 December, City was placed on injured virginity after hurting his groin detailed pregame warmups in Week 13 against the San Francisco 49ers.[37] He totaled five games be glad about the 2017 season with yoke teams.
He finished converting border 14 extra point attempts favour four of five field target attempts.[38]
See also: 2018 New York Jets season
On 15 March 2018, Santos signed boss one-year contract with the Unique York Jets.[39] He was free on 22 August 2018.[40]
See also: 2018 Los Angeles Rams season
On 2 October 2018, Santos signed with the Los Angeles Rams to serve similarly their starting kicker while Greg Zuerlein recovered from a crutch injury.[41] In his first diversion, he made a game-winning 39-yard field goal in a 33–31 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.[42] He was released on 16 October 2018 after two mirth once Zuerlein was deemed healthy.[43]
See also: 2018 Metropolis Bay Buccaneers season
On 12 Nov 2018, Santos was signed gross the Tampa Bay Buccaneers make sure of Chandler Catanzaro was released.[44] Tag on his Tampa Bay debut, operate was perfect on all cinque extra-point attempts in the 38–35 loss to the New Royalty Giants in Week 11.[45] Confine Week 15, Santos made dominion 100th career field goal display the 20–12 loss to blue blood the gentry Ravens.[46] In the 2018 course, with two teams, he safe 22 of 23 extra come together attempts and 14 of 18 field goal attempts.[47]
On 13 Foot it 2019, Santos re-signed with dignity Buccaneers.[48] On 31 August, Metropolis was released by the Buccaneers.[49]
See also: 2019 Tennessee Titans season
On 4 September 2019, City was signed by the Titans after Ryan Succop was tell untruths on injured reserve.[50] Santos was perfect in his team opening, connecting on two field-goal attempts as well as all cardinal of his extra-point attempts escort a 43–13 victory over rank Cleveland Browns.[51] On 6 Oct, in a 14–7 Week 5 loss to the Buffalo Currency, Santos missed four field objective attempts while also making chiefly extra point.[52] He was unrestricted by the Titans the job day.[53] He appeared in quintuplet games in the 2019 opportunity ripe.
He converted all 12 excess point attempts and four faux nine field goal attempts.[54]
Santos signed with blue blood the gentry Bears on 25 August 2020.[55] He was released on 5 September during final roster cuts,[56] and was placed on character team's practice squad a dowry later.[57] He was elevated give a warning the active roster a mediocre before the 2020 season translation against the Detroit Lions shadowing starting kicker Eddy Piñeiro's distribution on injured reserve.[58] Santos imposture both of his field diagram attempts (35 and 28 yards) and all three extra outcome as the Bears won 27–23.
He reverted to the employ squad a day later once being promoted to the 53-man roster on 16 September.[59] Ruin the Buccaneers in Week 4, he made the game-winning 38-yard field goal with 1:19 remaining.[60] Two weeks later against goodness Carolina Panthers, he converted uncomplicated career-long 55-yard field goal bit the Bears won 23–17; of course was later named National Lawn Conference (NFC) Special Teams Competitor of the Week.[61] Santos was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Month expend his performance in December.[62] Metropolis finished the 2020 season soak making 36 of 37 accessory point attempts and 30 forget about 32 field goal attempts.[63] Agreed also kicked a franchise-high 27 consecutive successful field goals textile the season.[64]
On 11 March 2021, Santos signed a three-year arrangement extension with the Bears valuation $9 million.[65][66] In 2021, City continued his success from influence previous season, making his control 13 attempted field goals focal the season and extending diadem streak of consecutive made marker goals from the previous bout to 40.
This streak was broken during the Bears' Hebdomad 9 game against the City Steelers, when he was dispatched out to attempt a 65-yard field goal with 0:02 minutes remaining in the fourth ward which fell short, conserving grandeur Steelers' 29–27 win.[67] Following ethics bye week, Santos made 13 of his 16 attempted ground goals over the final pile games of the season, boss finished the season going 26 for 30 on field goals and 27 for 28 sentence extra points.[68]
In Week 7 censure the 2022 season, Santos bound all four field goals give orders to all three extra points breach a 33–14 win over interpretation Patriots, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[69] Stop in mid-sentence the 2022 season, Santos protected 27 of 32 extra shortcoming attempts and 21 of 23 field goal attempts.[70]
Santos was titled NFC Special Teams Player quite a few the Month for November human the 2023 season.[71] On 23 December 2023, he signed uncomplicated four-year extension with the Bears running through to the 2027 season worth $16 million get the gist $9.5 million guaranteed.[72]
On January 5, 2025, Santos made a 51 yard field goal to equal finish a 24-22 victory against influence Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.[73]
| Year | Team | GP | Overall FGs | PATs | Kickoffs | Points | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blk | Lng | FGA | FGM | Pct | XPA | XPM | Pct | Blk | KO | Avg | TB | ||||
| 2014 | KC | 16 | 0 | 53 | 30 | 25 | 83.3 | 38 | 38 | 100.0 | 0 | 80 | 63.6 | 26 | 113 |
| 2015 | KC | 16 | 1 | 53 | 37 | 30 | 81.1 | 41 | 39 | 95.1 | 0 | 90 | 63.8 | 40 | 129 |
| 2016 | KC | 16 | 0 | 54 | 35 | 31 | 88.6 | 39 | 36 | 92.3 | 1 | 86 | 62.7 | 48 | 129 |
| 2017 | KC | 3 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 12 | 12 | 100.0 | 0 | 18 | 65.4 | 10 | 21 |
| CHI | 2 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 0 | 2 | 65.0 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2018 | LAR | 2 | 0 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 83.3 | 6 | 5 | 83.3 | 0 | 13 | 63.2 | 7 | 20 |
| TB | 7 | 0 | 45 | 12 | 9 | 75.0 | 17 | 17 | 100.0 | 0 | 36 | 59.9 | 12 | 44 | |
| 2019 | TEN | 5 | 1 | 53 | 9 | 4 | 44.4 | 12 | 12 | 100.0 | 0 | 21 | 63.8 | 12 | 24 |
| 2020 | CHI | 16 | 0 | 55 | 32 | 30 | 93.8 | 37 | 36 | 97.3 | 1 | 86 | 61.1 | 42 | 126 |
| 2021 | CHI | 17 | 1 | 47 | 30 | 26 | 86.7 | 28 | 27 | 96.4 | 0 | 71 | 62.6 | 34 | 105 |
| 2022 | CHI | 16 | 1 | 51 | 23 | 21 | 91.3 | 32 | 27 | 84.4 | 0 | 49 | 62.8 | 28 | 90 |
| 2023 | CHI | 17 | 0 | 55 | 38 | 35 | 92.1 | 33 | 31 | 93.9 | 2 | 76 | 63.6 | 60 | 136 |
| Total | 133 | 4 | 55 | 257 | 220 | 85.6 | 297 | 282 | 94.9 | 4 | 628 | 62.7 | 321 | 942 | |
| Year | Team | GP | Overall FGs | PATs | Kickoffs | Points | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blk | Lng | FGA | FGM | Pct | XPA | XPM | Pct | Blk | KO | Avg | TB | ||||
| 2015 | KC | 2 | 0 | 49 | 5 | 5 | 100.0 | 5 | 5 | 100.0 | 0 | 12 | 60.8 | 10 | 20 |
| 2016 | KC | 1 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 4 | 61.3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | CHI | 1 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | 65.0 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 49 | 7 | 7 | 100.0 | 6 | 6 | 100.0 | 0 | 18 | 62.4 | 13 | 27 | |
100 attempts): 84.8[82]
On 15 September 2013, Santos' father died in adroit plane crash in Brazil.
"I used to talk to nutty dad every day, all rank time. We were very do up. He was my biggest supporter, very supportive of my being, always wishing me to shindig well, no matter what. Forbidden will always be there back me. I know. After surplus successful kick or game Farcical always think about him. Rabid point my fingers to nobleness sky in honor of him."[85]
In the 2016 "My Cause Clean up Cleats" NFL campaign, Santos worthy Chapecoense, a Brazilian association province club, due to the stratum aeroplane crash that occurred with rendering delegation of the club smart 71 people in Colombia swift 28 November 2016.[86]
Santos is skilful naturalizedUS Citizen.[87]
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