Brandon Lamont Moore (born June 3, 1980) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for 10 seasons with the

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of the

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(NFL). He was signed by the Jets as an

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in 2002 after playing

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for the

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. Moore was to sign with the

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during the 2013 season but opted to retire.

College career

Moore attended the

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, where he played

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. Moore was a starter for the

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for three seasons, and was named All-Big Ten in his senior season. Moore graduated from Illinois with a

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Professional career

New York Jets

Moore signed with the

as an

on April 26, 2002. After spending time with the

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and with the

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, as well as with the

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of the

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, Moore first saw action in 2003, appearing in three games and starting one. Moore started 13 games in 2004, helping

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lead the NFL in rushing yards. The Jets released Moore on February 26, 2009; however, he was re-signed the next day. After being considered one of the top guards in the NFL for several years, Moore was finally selected to his first

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after the 2011–2012 season. Moore is probably most known for his role in the infamous " Butt fumble" against the

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on Thanksgiving Day 2012. On the play, Jets quarterback

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face planted into Moore's rear-end and fumbled the ball, and it was returned for a touchdown by

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Dallas Cowboys

On August 7, 2013, Moore signed a one-year deal with the

. Shortly after, he announced his retirement saying that he "could not bring himself to get on a plane and leave his family".Brandon Moore agrees to terms with the Cowboys, then announces retirement

Personal life

His brother, Julian, played football at

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References

External links

Illinois Fighting illini bio

New York Jets bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Brandon Living people 1980 births Players of American football from Gary, Indiana American football offensive guards Illinois Fighting Illini football players New York Jets players Scottish Claymores players Carolina Cobras players American Conference Pro Bowl players