Riley Patterson in June 2023. (AP Photograph/Paul Sancya)
THIS IS A SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST
WITH JASON ROMANO WITH RILEY PATTERSON
Riley Patterson is a kicker for the Detroit Lions. He went undrafted out of Memphis in 2021, however labored out with the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots earlier than being chosen by the Lions in November 2021, showing in seven video games that season. The Lions launched him simply earlier than the 2022 common season, however the Jacksonville Jaguars claimed him the subsequent day.
Final season, Patterson helped the Jaguars win the AFC South by hitting 30-of-35 discipline objectives (he was 2-of-3 from 50 yards and past) and 36-of-37 on further factors for a complete of 126 factors. Maybe most memorably, within the AFC wild-card recreation in opposition to the Chargers, Patterson hit a game-winning 36-yard discipline objective as time expired to offer Jacksonville a 31-30 victory.
In Could, Patterson was traded from Jacksonville again to Detroit.
Right now on the podcast we speak with him about going from being fired to kicking within the playoffs lower than 5 months later, specializing in God within the midst of a stress second, utilizing his platform to level others to Christ, and discovering his id in Jesus , not his efficiency.
“Soccer just isn’t the most important factor in my life. It could look like it from your folks and your loved ones, however I’ve much more function in my life than simply being a soccer participant.” — @MemphisFB kicker Riley Patterson https://t.co/C1qIY2pHL8
— Sports activities Spectrum (@Sports_Spectrum) November 29, 2020
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