You read the headline…what more do you need?
Well, since at least a little context might be considerate here, we’ll give you some facts…courtesy of Crave sports site NESN.
Fact #1: Quarterback Charlie Whitehurst has worn the no. 6 jersey since his days starting at Clemson and all the way through his uneventful eight-year NFL career as a back-up.
Fact #2: Whitehurst will not wear no. 6 when he suits up this season, his first with the Tennessee Titans.
Fact #3: Whitehurst DID have the chance to win his old number.
Fact #4: Whitehurst posted this to his Instagram account Tuesday…
Fact #5: Whitehurst was vanquished by 200-pound University of Toledo grad Brett Kern.
Fact #6: Did we mention that Brett Kern is a PUNTER?!
Fact #7: Brett Kern has one of the most unassuming and least intimidating bios you’ll ever read for an NFL player.
Fact #8: Despite the obvious desire to mock a punter, we’re not gonna bag on Kern because he actually WON the contest.
Fact #9: Charlie Whitehurst lost the number he’d worn for 13 years — to a punter.
End of story.