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Bjorn Nittmo

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Football Player

The Resume

    (July 26, 1966- )
    Born in Lomma, Sweden
    Place kicker for the New York Giants (1989), Montreal Machine (1991), Cleveland Thunderbolts (1993), Shreveport Pirates (1994–95), Tampa Bay Storm (1998), Buffalo Destroyers (1999), Arizona Rattlers (2000) and the Carolina Cobras (2001)
    Subject of the documentary 'Nittmo'
    Acted in the film 'Any Given Sunday' (1999)

Why he might be annoying:

    He sported a mullet.
    He was a nomadic player, as he was a member of 13 different teams across three leagues.
    He was unable to land a roster spot in the NFL following his stint with the Giants.
    He often abandoned his family for months on end in the years following his life altering hit, which was a contributing factor in his divorce.
    He attempted to make a comeback with the Ottawa Renegades, despite the fact he was severely brain damaged and hadn't played on a team in four years (2005).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the first Swedish born player to play a season in the NFL.
    He initially came to the United States as an exchange student, but enjoyed living in the country so much, he elected to stay.
    He was incredibly popular with fans and teammates alike.
    He made three appearances on 'Late Night with David Letterman' during his tenure with the Giants.
    He suffered a severe brain injury after he took a knee to the head in a pre-season game (1997).

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying