Career
He played high school football at Evangelical Christian School in Cordova, Tennessee. Brad married the former Lauren Hawks of Overland Park, Kansas on July 9, 2011. Cottam played college football at Tennessee.
He was drafted by the Chiefs in the third round, 76th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
After three injury-filled seasons with the Chiefs, he was released on July 29, 2011. Foreign his NFL career (2008-2009), Cottam caught 16 passes for 183 yard (an 114 yards-per-catch average) and no touchdowns.