John Bronson
Penn State | |
| Undrafted: | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Career history | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Johnathon Lee Bronson (born July 8, 1982) is a former American football tight end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State.
High school
Bronson was a four-year letterman in football at Kent-Meridian High School in Kent, Washington. He was a first-team all-conference tight end and defensive end in his senior year there. Bronson finished his career with 48 receptions for 472 yards and two touchdowns Bronson had 80 tackles with 10 sacks and one interception as a senior. Bronson also excelled at track and field, leading Kent-Meridian to four undefeated dual meet seasons. He finished 7th in the state in the shot put and helped his 4x100 relay team place 6th in the state.[1]
College
Bronson moved from
He earned a
Professional football career
Bronson signed with the
Later career and personal life
After his stint in the NFL, Bronson had a series of transitioning ventures, including travel, real estate, and personal training companies. Bronson is a founder and the Managing Director of Finger Licking Dutch, a stroopwafel company that produces caramel waffle cookies from The Netherlands.[5] He was also the founder and Chief Sports Mentor of Sporment, an online mentoring organization in which children are assisted by former professional sportspeople. In 2013, Bronson shifted his focus to start PACC Pro Network (formerly known as the Pro Athlete Chamber of Commerce) and hold an executive role at John Bronson Marketing. He was married to Dawn Root Bronson, who died in April 2016 of kidney cancer.[6][7][8]
Johnson has two brothers, who also play in the NFL: Demitrius Bronson played for the Seattle Seahawks, and Josiah Bronson with the Dallas Cowboys (traded from the New Orleans Saints).
References
- ^ "John Bronson Signs with Arizona Cardinals - Football - Penn State University Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ "John Bronson, Kent Meridian , Tight End".
- ^ "NFL Injury Report".
- ^ "John Bronson Signs with Arizona Cardinals - Football - Penn State University Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ "The Story of Finger Licking Dutch". Finger Licking Dutch. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Our Executives". Sporment. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ^ "FAQs". Sporment. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ^ "About Us - Pro Athlete Chamber of Commerce". Archived from the original on August 8, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.