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• Professional football kicker Lawrence Tynes plays in the National Football League for the New York Giants. In November of 2008, Tynes reportedly hired an attorney to help seek a pardon from outgoing President Bush for his brother Mark, who is serving a 27-year federal prison sentence for dealing drugs.ESPN.com: Report: Giants Kicker Hires Lawyer... for Imprisoned Brother

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: May 3, 1978
  2. Birthplace: Greenock, Scotland
  3. Height: 6'1"Official Site of the New York Giants: Lawrence Tynes
  4. Weight: 202 lbsOfficial Site of the New York Giants: Lawrence Tynes
  5. College: Troy University
  6. Played in the Canadian Football League
  7. First Scottish-born player to join the NFLOfficial Site of the New York Giants: Lawrence Tynes
  8. Has twin boys with his wife, AmandaOfficial Site of the New York Giants: Lawrence Tynes

• College Career

  Prior to joining the NFL, Tynes played college football with the Troy Trojans in the NCAA. Over his college career, Tynes completed 72.6 percent of his field goal attempts, setting a school record for the most field goals, at 45. His performance was honored as he was selected as an All-American and All-Southland League.Official Site of the New York Giants: Lawrence Tynes

• Professional Career

  After college, Tynes went undrafted and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad in 2001. The following year, he played 10 games with the Scottish Claymores in NFL Europa, then joined the Ottawa Renegades in the Canadian Football League for the remainder of the 2002 season and in 2003. He returned the Chiefs in 2004, kicking for the team in all 16 games over the next three seasons. On May 22, 2007, Tynes was traded to the New York Giants for a seventh round draft selection.Official Site of the New York Giants: Lawrence Tynes

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