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AAF, NFL, ufl, XFL

Wing, Brad (2) ’45 Seconds’

CARD: Upper Deck UFL 2024, Upper Deck Game Day Moments 2024, Upper Deck UFL 2024 Parallel, Upper Deck UFL 2024 Printer’s Plate (Yellow)
ACQUIRED: 2025, Epack
IP 2025, San Antonio Brahmas v Memphis Showboats
Trade 2025

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

I pulled this really nice dual autographed card of Brad from an Epack, when I was opening 7 or so of them online. It was a nice find considering I’m a Brahmas fan. Sometimes simple works, and in the case of this set, I’m okay with it. I probably would’ve just had the logo without the name, but I’m okay with this one. Of all the punters in the league, Upper Deck was wise to put the two most popular on a card together.

Brad before the Memphis game came up and signed a few cards for me and Jake. He knocked off the Upper Deck GDM card of him throwing a TD to Alex Mollette, as well as his blue parallel from the base set. Brad signed quite a few cards, and I was able to give one to my friend Joe. Later after the game Jake made me a good offer and traded me the yellow plate.

Since he signed all my cards, I’ve made a few jokes with Brad as he comes through the tunnel. I like to call him ’45-Second Brad’ after he said he believed he could ride a bucking bronco for 45 seconds.

AAF, CFL

Brady, Latarius

CARD: Topps AAF 2019 Hack
ACQUIRED: TTM 2020, C/o Home
SENT: 8/17/20 RECEIVED: 8/29/20 (11 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • A home grown product, Latarius Brady played college ball at the University of Memphis from 2013-’16.
  • After joining the school as an OL, he played TE as a Freshman.
  • He then moved to DE where he played the following two seasons.
  • Latarius played in 38 consecutive games before he suffered a torn ACL in Spring drills his Senior season.
  • He’d recover in time to see action at both DT and DE in 8 contests.
  • Over his time in Memphis, Latarius put together 64 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 pass deflections, and 2 forced fumbles.
  • Undrafted and keeping the dream alive, Latarius went to work teaching physical education and coaching DL at a local high school.
  • In 2019, he attended an open tryout, and signed with the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football.
  • He posted 8 total tackles, and a sack in 4 starts.
  • After the league terminated operations he saw time in the XFL 20 with the Los Angeles Wildcats.
  • His best game came against the NY Guardians, when he posted 3 total tackles, and .5 sacks in a 17-14 loss.
  • As of 2025, he’s diligently working his way up the college coaching ranks.

NOTES:

I contacted Latarius through Twitter and he gleefully responded and signed this card in exchange for a few extras. I was still refining my style at this point on the card and quality, so I may revisit him at a future date with a nicer looking version of this card.

AAF, NFL, XFL

Wing, Brad

Topps AAF 2019, #AU-BW
Topps AAF 2019, #122

CARDS: Topps AAF 2019, Topps AAF 2019 Certified
ACQURIED: Ebay 2019, IP 2023, San Antonio Brahmas v Washington Defenders

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Aussie Brad Wing played Australian Football growing up.
  • He went to college at LSU from 2012-’13 where he gained notoriety as a punter.
  • Punted 118 times for 5261 yards and a 44.8 yard average.
  • At the end of 2012, he was suspended for undisclosed rules- of which Brad admitted was continuous failed drug tests.
  • After going undrafted in 2013, he spent camp that year with the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • He’d make the squad of the Steelers the following year and see action punting in all 16 games in 2014.
  • Traded to the New York Giants in 2015 for a 7th round pick.
  • Punted for NY for the next 3 seasons and became a fan favorite.
  • Had a league high 95 punts in 2017, but also a league leading 2 blocks.
  • Signed with the Memphis Express of the AAF in 2018- for play in the 2019 season.
  • During the season he’d be cut for unknown reasons.
  • Over the next few years Brad struggled with mental health and sobriety.
  • In late 2022, the San Antonio Brahmas selected Wing to play in the XFL23.
  • He’d see action in all 10 games, and lead the league statistically across the board.
  • On the season, he had 2010 yards on 42 punts (47.2 yards per punt), and a 72 yard long punt- but was snubbed for All-XFL honors.
  • Brad signed with the Steelers in 2023, and punted in 2 contests for the team.
  • He returned to the Brahmas (now in the UFL) in 2024 where he’s a fan favorite.
  • On the season, he had 35 punts for 1598 yards, a 45.7 yard average, and 12 of those punts dropped inside the 20.
  • He entered UFL and San Antonio lore when in the 2024 opener he completed a fake punt for 40 yards to Alex Mollette who rumbled in for a TD right before the half against the DC Defenders.

NOTES:

Finally. I got Brad Wing of the Memphis Express (and Brahmas). Mark (MSB) got Brad a while ago through a family address, but I felt that I had other priorities so I waited on this one. When he got signed by the Brahmas I thought it was fortuitous, so I put his card aside. It took the entire season to nab him on his AAF base card, even though he was very friendly with fans.

When Brad was snubbed for the All XFL team in ’23 I ranted about it on Twitter. His family liked my post and agreed with me.

His father, Dave, played professionally in the NFLE for the Scottish Claymores.