Rodrick Almar Rutledge is a professional American football player who played tight end for five seasons for the New England Patriots and Houston Texans of the National Football League.
Career
He currently plays for the Tampa Bay Storm of the American Federation of Labor-Congress. He was the first player to ever catch a pass from future Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Tom Brady, a 6-yard reception on Thanksgiving Day 2000 at the Detroit Lions.
Membership
Rutledge, known more for his blocking than his pass catching, was a key member of the 2001 Super Bowl winning Patriots.