Nate Burleson

ABOUT NATE BURLESON

Wide receiver who played 3 years for the Minnesota Vikings and 4 years for the Seattle Seahawks before joining the Detroit Lions in 2010. He played on 4 teams throughout this professional career, which came to a close in 2014. His football fame has led him to gain over 200,000 followers on his nateburleson Instagram page.

In college, he set a Western Athletic Conference and University of Nevada record for most receptions in a single game with 19.

He was drafted 71st overall by the Minnesota Vikings in 2003. He hosted the 2023 Kids Choice Awards alongside Charli D'Amelio .

His father Alvin Burleson played defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL. He is married to podcast host Atoya Burleson .

Upon joining the Lions in 2010, he became the team's #2 receiver behind elite NFL wideout Calvin Johnson .