Nate Burleson
From NFL standout to CBS Mornings co-host, Nate Burleson brings his Canadian roots and Seattle pride to every field and studio.
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Nathaniel Eugene Burleson (born August 19, 1981) is a Canadian-American television host, football commentator, and former football player. He played professionally as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Playing college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack, he earned first-team All-American honors in 2002. Burleson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Wide receiver
- Born
- 19 August 1981
- Birthplace
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- High school
- O'Dea (Seattle, Washington, U.S.)
- College
- Nevada (1999–2002)
- Draft year
- 2003
- Draft round
- 3
- Draft pick
- 71
Lore & Background
Burleson was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, while his father Al Burleson was playing for the Calgary Stampeders. His older brother Kevin played in the NBA. Burleson's jersey number on the Seahawks, 81, was his father's high school number. He is one of only two sibling duos in which one brother played in the NBA while the other played in the NFL. Burleson is the only player in NFL history to have three punt returns of 90 or more yards. He holds the Seahawks team record for most punt return yards in a single season (2007) as well as career punt return yards.
Reader's Guide
Burleson attended Rainier View Elementary School in Seattle, then Lindbergh High School as a freshman, and transferred to O'Dea High School, where he graduated. He won the state title in the 300-meter hurdles in 1999. He played college football at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he set WAC and Nevada all-time records for single game receptions with 19 catches. He graduated with a degree in human development and family studies. In the NFL, he played for the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, and briefly signed with the Cleveland Browns. After playing, he became a broadcaster for NFL Network and CBS, co-hosting Good Morning Football and CBS Mornings, and hosting a revival of Hollywood Squares.
Did You Know?
- Burleson's father Al played defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders and later the Los Angeles Express.
- Burleson's older brother Kevin played point guard for the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA.
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