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Brent Celek

Brent Steven Celek, born 1985 in Cincinnati, is a former NFL tight end who spent all 11 seasons (2007-17) with the Philadelphia Eagles, catching 398 passes for 4,998 yards and 31 touchdowns and winning Super Bowl LII.

Brent Gretzky

Brent Gretzky (born 1972, Brantford, Ontario) is a Canadian former NHL center, brother of Wayne Gretzky; he played 13 games for Tampa Bay with 1 goal and 4 points, and with Wayne holds the NHL record for combined points by two brothers.

Brent Grimes

Brent Grimes, born 1983, is a former NFL cornerback, undrafted from Division II Shippensburg, who earned four Pro Bowls with Atlanta and Miami, led the NFL in passes defensed in 2016 with Tampa Bay, and totaled 33 interceptions.

Brent Livermore

Brent James Livermore OAM (born 1976, Grafton, NSW) is an Australian field hockey midfielder and former Kookaburras captain who won bronze at Sydney 2000, gold at Athens 2004, three Commonwealth golds, 318 caps, and later coached NSWIS and NSW Pride.

Brent Seabrook

Brent Seabrook, Canadian defenceman (born 1985, Richmond, BC), played 15 seasons only for the Chicago Blackhawks: 1,114 games, 464 points, three Stanley Cups (2010, 2013, 2015), 2010 Olympic gold; retired 2021 with hip injury.

Brent Urban

Brent Urban (born 1991, Mississauga, Ontario) is a Canadian NFL defensive lineman, Virginia alum, drafted 134th overall by Baltimore in 2014 and 15th overall by Hamilton in the 2013 CFL Draft; 137 games, 10.5 sacks.

Brent Venables

Brent Venables (born Dec. 18, 1970, Salina, Kansas) is Oklahoma's 23rd head football coach, hired Dec. 5, 2021 after Lincoln Riley left for USC; 32-20 through 2025, former Clemson and Oklahoma defensive coordinator, three national titles, 2016 Broyles Award.

Breshad Perriman

Breshad Perriman, UCF wide receiver taken 26th overall by the Ravens in 2015; ran a 4.25-second 40, missed his rookie year with a knee injury, later had a 5-TD finish with Tampa Bay in 2019.

Bret Bielema

Bret Bielema (born 1970) is an American college football coach, head coach of Illinois since 2020, formerly head coach at Wisconsin (68-24, three straight Big Ten titles) and Arkansas (29-34), with NFL stints under Belichick.

Bret Boone

Bret Boone (born 1969) is a former MLB second baseman (1992-2005) with the Mariners, Reds, and others; first third-generation major leaguer, 2001 AL RBI leader, later Texas Rangers hitting coach.

Bret Engemann

Bret Engemann (born 1977, Burbank, CA) is a former quarterback at BYU (1999-2002) and Oakland Raiders NFL free agent, later Utah Blaze; husband of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Demi Engemann.

Brett Bateman

Brett Bateman (born 2002, St. Paul, MN) is a Blue Jays center fielder, drafted by the Cubs in 2023 round 8 out of Minnesota, traded for Kevin Gausman in August 2026, MLB debut August 7, 2026. Not the pitching prospect Boston Bateman.

Brett Baty

Brett Baty (born 1999, Austin, Texas) is a Mets infielder/outfielder, 12th overall pick in 2019 from Lake Travis HS, who homered in his 2022 MLB debut and became a super-utility player in 2026.

Brett Brown

Brett Brown (born 1961, South Portland, Maine) is an American basketball coach, 76ers head coach 2013-2020 (221-344) during "The Process," former Spurs assistant with four rings, and Australia Boomers head coach.

Brett Callahan

Brett Callahan (born 2001, Newark, DE) is a Detroit Tigers outfielder, drafted 13th round (380th) in 2023 from St. Joseph's; MLB debut August 16, 2026, first at-bat a two-run triple.

Brett Favre

Brett Lorenzo Favre, NFL quarterback 1991-2010 (Falcons, Packers, Jets, Vikings), three-time MVP and Super Bowl XXXI champion; retired holding career passing records, later tied to Mississippi welfare-fund litigation.

Brett Gallant

Brett Philip Gallant is a Canadian curler from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, who plays second and won Olympic bronze at Beijing 2022 and gold at Milano Cortina 2026.

Brett Gardner

Brett Gardner (born 1983), Yankees outfielder 2008–2021, speed-and-defense specialist: 44.3 WAR, 274 steals, 2011 AL steals leader, 2016 Gold Glove, 2009 World Series champion; son Miller died in Costa Rica in 2025.

Brett Hull

Brett Hull, NHL right wing (Calgary, St. Louis, Dallas, Detroit, Phoenix), son of Bobby Hull; 741 career goals, 86-goal 1990-91 season, Hart Trophy 1991, Stanley Cups 1999 and 2002, Hockey Hall of Fame 2009.

Brett Hundley

Brett Hundley (Brett Alan Hundley Jr.), UCLA quarterback 2012-2014 who set the school freshman record with 29 TD passes, drafted 147th overall by Green Bay in 2015, started nine games for the Packers in 2017.

Brett Lawrie

Brett Lawrie (born 1990, Langley, BC) is a Canadian former MLB infielder, drafted 16th overall by Milwaukee in 2008, traded for Shaun Marcum, and later for Josh Donaldson; career .261, 71 HR, 2011-2016.

Brett Rypien

Brett Rypien (born 1996) is an NFL backup quarterback from Boise State, Mountain West career passing leader (13,581 yards), nephew of Super Bowl XXVI MVP Mark Rypien; Broncos, Rams, Vikings, Bengals, Colts.

Brett Thorson

Brett James Thorson (born 2000), Australian punter from Melbourne; Ray Guy Award winner at Georgia (2025), undrafted 2026, Minnesota Vikings punter who beat out Johnny Hekker.

Brian Banks (American football)

Brian Banks, Long Beach Poly linebacker and USC recruit, wrongfully convicted of rape in 2003, exonerated May 24, 2012, then signed by the Atlanta Falcons in 2013.

Brian Billick

Brian Billick (born 1954), NFL coach and broadcaster; Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator 1992-98 (556-point 1998 offense), Baltimore Ravens head coach 1999-2007, won Super Bowl XXXV, 85-67 record.

Brian Bosworth

Brian "The Boz" Bosworth, born 1965, Oklahoma linebacker for Oklahoma (1984-86), only two-time Butkus Award winner, 1985 national champion, College Football Hall of Fame 2015; Seattle Seahawks 1987-89, 24 games, shoulder injury ended career.

Brian Boyle

Brian Boyle, born 1984 in Hingham, Massachusetts, American NHL center, 2003 first-round pick (26th, Kings), Boston College alum, 871 NHL games, 2017-18 Masterton Trophy winner after leukemia diagnosis, retired 2023, NHL Network analyst.

Brian Burke (ice hockey)

Brian Burke (born 1955) is an American ice hockey executive, lawyer, and broadcaster who won the 2007 Stanley Cup as general manager of the Anaheim Ducks.

Brian Burns (American football)

Brian Burns, NFL outside linebacker and edge rusher for the New York Giants; drafted 16th overall in 2019 by Carolina Panthers, traded to Giants in 2024 for a second-round pick, signed a five-year deal up to $150M, career-high 16.5 sacks in 2025, tore his ACL in 2026 Week 3.

Brian Cashman

Brian Cashman, New York Yankees senior vice president and general manager since February 3, 1998; longest-tenured GM in MLB. Four World Series titles (1998, 1999, 2000, 2009), no losing season, hired Kim Ng and Aaron Boone.