Jessie Loftin Britt Jr. (born March 3, 1963) is an American former professional

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who played one season with the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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Early life and college

Jessie Loftin Britt Jr. was born on March 3, 1963, in

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. He attended Gates County Senior High School in

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. Britt was a four-year

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for the

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from 1982 to 1985.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the

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, Britt signed with the

on May 1, 1986. He played in eight games for the Steelers during the 1986 season before being placed on injured reserve on November 7, 1986. He was released in 1987.

Personal life

Britt was a police officer in

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for a few years after his football career. He then moved to

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and was a youth sports coach for five years. Britt moved back to Greensboro in 2000 and started a church there.

References

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