Career
He played for the Boise State Broncos. A former walk-on, he became the Broncos" starting kicker and punter. In the 2010 Fiesta Bowl, Brotzman threw a fourth-down pass out of punt formation that led to the Broncos" winning touchdown.
Brotzman gained national media attention when he missed two late-game field goals in the November 26, 2010 game versus the Nevada Wolf Pack.
The first one, a 26-yarder at the end of regulation, would have sealed a victory for the Broncos as time ran out. The second failed attempt would have put the Broncos ahead in overtime, and was a 29-yard try.
After the game, over 45,000 Broncos fans showed their support for Brotzman on Facebook. However, he was also the recipient of death threats and hate-mail from angered Boise State fans.
He graduated with the record for the most points in National Collegiate Athletic Association history by a Division I kicker.*
On June 15, 2011, he signed with the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League.
He debuted in Utah Blaze"s 81-40 victory over the Pittsburgh Power. On November 12, 2015, Brotzman was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks. On March 10, 2016, Brotzman was placed on reassignment.
