Romo, John Parker

CARD: TNT XFL 2023
ACQUIRED: In Person 2023, Brahmas Purple Heart Event

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • John Parker Romo has had an interesting ride to the professional level.
  • First he kicked for Central Arkansas (2016), Tulsa (2018), and then finally in Virginia Tech (2019-’21).
  • In his lone season starting at VT, Romo hit 34 of 34 extra points, and 18 of 22 field goals for 88 total points.
  • Undrafted he was on the off season roster of the Saints in 2022.
  • In 2023 John Parker joined the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL ’23.
  • He’d nail 17 of 19 field goals on the season and solidify himself as the best kicker in the league.
  • After another off season with both the Lions and Bears in 2023, he spent 2024 on the off season roster of the Vikings.
  • An injury replacement for Will Reichard John was resigned by the Vikings and went 11 of 12 on field goals.
  • As of the time of this post, JPR is on the practice squad of the New England Patriots.

ACCOLADES:

  • All XFL 2023

NOTES:

I finished a slew of these XFL 2023 cards I made for the Brahmas hoping to get many of them signed before the conclusion of the season. At the Purple Heart Veterans event, the entire team showed up, but I was so overwhelmed by a few players that I was unable to get all the autographs I wanted in about 15 minutes.

I reached out to John before the event through Twitter and he responded and told me he’d love to have a card. He sought me out and kindly signed this card, while I gave him the extras to keep.

Romo has a nice little autograph that even has goal posts in it. Brilliant!