Timothy James Masthay (born March 16, 1987) is a former American football punter. He played

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at Kentucky. Masthay was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He has also played for the

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and later won Super Bowl XLV with the Packers over his hometown team, the

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. Masthay was nicknamed "Ginger Wolverine" by his Packers teammates for his long red sideburns. Masthay joined the

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soccer staff as a volunteer assistant coach in the spring of 2018.

Early years

Tim was born to Mark Masthay, who currently serves as the chairman of the chemistry department at the University of Dayton and to Jean Masthay, currently Executive Director of PregnancyCare in Cincinnati, Ohio, and brother of Ted Masthay. Masthay played youth soccer in Des Moines for the Johnston Hornets. Masthay played both

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and

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, as well as baseball and basketball at Murray High School in Murray, Kentucky. His positions on the school's football team included punter,

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, kick returner, wide receiver, and

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. In the off seasons, he, along with

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, Pat McAfee, T. J. Conley, and Dan Bailey are currently instructors for Kohl's Kicking Camps, a training camp from high school upwards especially for kickers, punters and long snappers.

College career

Masthay played

for the Kentucky Wildcats football team from 2005 to 2008.

Statistics

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

After going undrafted in the

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, Masthay signed with the

. He was released by the Colts on August 11, 2009.

Green Bay Packers

Masthay was signed by the

to a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2010. On November 3, 2010, he was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. At the end of the 2010 season, Masthay and the Packers appeared in Super Bowl XLV against the

. In the 31–25 win, he punted six times for 243 net yards (40.5 average). During the

2011 NFL season The 2011 NFL season was the 92nd regular season of the National Football League and the 46th of the Super Bowl era. It began on Thursday, September 8, 2011, with the Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay defeating the Super Bowl XLIV champion New ...

, Masthay set franchise records for gross and net punting averages for a season with a 45.6 gross and 38.6 net yard average. He threw a 27-yard touchdown to tight end

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off of a fake field goal in a Week 2 game against the

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during the

2012 NFL season The 2012 NFL season was the 93rd season of the National Football League and the 47th of the Super Bowl era. It began on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, with the defending Super Bowl XLVI champion New York Giants falling to the Dallas Cowboys ...

. On August 30, 2016, Masthay was released by the Packers.

Statistics

''Source
Pro-Football-Reference.com
'

References

External links

Green Bay Packers bio

Kentucky Wildcats bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Masthay, Tim 1987 births Living people Players of American football from Pittsburgh American football punters Murray High School (Kentucky) alumni Kentucky Wildcats football players Indianapolis Colts players Green Bay Packers players