Player
Nate Burleson
WR (retired)
Nate Burleson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
His 2004 season in MIN — 72 catches, 1,066 yds, 10 TDs at age 23.
MilestoneBurleson 2004 MIN breakout
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Receptions | 72 |
| Receiving yards | 1,066 |
| Receiving TDs | 10 |
| YPC | 14.8 |
| Age | 23 |
11 seasons. 472 catches. 5,818 yards. 40 TDs. A textbook reliable slot career.
TrendBurleson receiving yards by season
| Season | Receiving yards |
|---|---|
| 2003 MIN | 455 |
| 2004 MIN | 1066 |
| 2007 SEA | 758 |
| 2009 SEA | 812 |
| 2010 DET | 625 |
| 2011 DET | 821 |
| 2013 DET | 461 |
Split: 4 years MIN, 4 years SEA, 4 years DET — productive in all 3 stops.
SplitBurleson by franchise
| Team | Yrs | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 3 | 131 | 1,849 | 13 |
| SEA | 4 | 142 | 1,822 | 15 |
| DET | 4 | 199 | 2,147 | 12 |
In 2013, he broke his arm in a pizza-related car crash mid-season.
AnomalyBurleson 2013 — the pizza incident
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | Sept 24, 2013 |
| Incident | Crashed reaching for pizza box |
| Injury | Broken arm — out 7 wks |
| Final 2013 line | 39 rec / 461 yds / 1 TD |
Caught passes from Daunte Culpepper, Matt Hasselbeck, and Matthew Stafford.
ComparisonBurleson primary QBs
| Team | QB |
|---|---|
| MIN | Daunte Culpepper / Brad Johnson |
| SEA | Matt Hasselbeck |
| DET | Matthew Stafford |
Successful TV broadcast career post-NFL — co-host of CBS Mornings + NFL Network.
RareBurleson post-playing
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Retired from NFL |
| 2015 | Joined NFL Network |
| 2021 | CBS Mornings co-host |
| Present | NFL Network + CBS Mornings |
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