Brian Kuklick (born May 23, 1976) is an American former

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for the

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of the XFL.

Early life and education

A star top-ranked football player in

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, Kuklick became a two-sport athlete at

Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private university, private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1834, the university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, North Carolina, Wake Forest, north of Rale ...

. In addition to playing as a quarterback, Kuklick played as a member of the

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team as a freshman. He drafted in the 5th round by the

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in the June 1994 free agent draft. Kuklick graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.

Career

In 1999, Kuklick signed and attended training camp with the

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as an undrafted free agent. He then attended several

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mini-camps before being released in May, 2000. Kuklick became a member of the

during the XFL's debut season. The league was a financial failure, and the XFL ceased operations in May 2001. After retiring from football, Kuklick became an account manager at

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio

Early life and education

Career

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