Mark Anthony Bradley (born January 29, 1982) is a former

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wide receiver and punt returner who played five seasons in the

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(NFL). He was drafted by the

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in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played

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. Bradley also played for the

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, and

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. Bradley's father, Danny Bradley, played for the Los Angeles Rams and

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. His mother Deborah Perry raised him in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Chicago Bears

Due to a season-ending injury against the

, Bradley was a small part of the Bears 2005 offense, starting only eight games, and recording just 18 receptions for 230 yards. Following an injury to

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during week nine of the 2006 season, Bradley became a productive asset for the Bears’ offense. While filling in for Berrian in the following weeks, Bradley caught two touchdown passes for 202 yards. He scored a 75-yard touchdown during the season finale in a 26-7 loss to the

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. Bradley was released by the Bears on September 23, 2008 after the team signed

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Marcus Hamilton.

Kansas City Chiefs

Bradley was signed by the

on October 1, 2008. He threw the first touchdown pass of his career to quarterback Tyler Thigpen, on a wide-receiver reverse trick play, against the

. Bradley was released by the team on December 22, 2009 after the team re-signed wide receiver

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bradley was claimed off waivers by the

on December 23, 2009. Bradley was released by the Buccaneers on June 16, 2010 to make room for sixth-round draft pick Brent Bowden. He failed to appear in a single game for the Buccaneers.

New Orleans Saints

Bradley signed with the

on August 6, 2010. The Saints released Bradley on August 24.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bradley, Mark 1982 births Living people American football wide receivers Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football players Chicago Bears players Kansas City Chiefs players New Orleans Saints players Oklahoma Sooners football players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Sportspeople from Pine Bluff, Arkansas Players of American football from Arkansas