Brett Jackson Goode (born November 2, 1984) is an

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. He played

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. Goode was signed by the

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as an

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in 2007. He has also played for the

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whom he won

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with against the

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Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

After going undrafted in the 2007 NFL Draft, Goode signed with the

on April 29, 2007. On August 20, 2007, he was waived by the Jaguars. Goode was signed by the Jaguars on March 5, 2008. On June 16, 2008, he was waived by the Jaguars for the second straight season.

Green Bay Packers

On September 1, 2008, Goode was signed by the

after starting long snapper J. J. Jansen suffered a season-ending knee injury. He signed a two-year contract with the Packers on January 1, 2011. On October 13, 2012, Goode signed a three-year extension with the Packers. He was placed on

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on December 22, 2015, after Goode tore his ACL in a game against the

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. On September 5, 2016, Goode re-signed with the Packers. On August 12, 2017, the Packers re-signed Goode to a one-year contract. He was placed on

on September 25, 2017, after suffering a hamstring injury. He reached an injury settlement with the Packers the next day. He re-signed with the Packers on November 14, 2017.

Personal life

Goode married Monica Cayce (known for her fourth-place finish on

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with her then-boyfriend and now ex-husband Joseph) on November 1, 2014, where his

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included teammates

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and

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References

External links

Green Bay Packers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goode, Brett 1984 births Living people Players of American football from Arkansas Sportspeople from Fort Smith, Arkansas American football long snappers Arkansas Razorbacks football players Jacksonville Jaguars players Green Bay Packers players