Brodie Smith (ultimate) facts for kids
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Brodie Smith
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| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Occupation | Ultimate Disc League player, Disc golfer, trick shot performer |
Brodie Smith is a well-known American athlete. He used to play professional ultimate frisbee. Now, he is a professional disc golf player. Brodie is also a popular YouTube personality. He is famous for his amazing frisbee trick shot videos.
Brodie became a top ultimate frisbee player. He played for the University of Florida. There, he won two national college championships. These wins were in 2006 and 2010. He also won two National Club Championships. He won in 2012 with a team called Doublewide. Then, he won again in 2014 with Johnny Bravo. Brodie played professionally in the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL). He played for teams like the Indianapolis AlleyCats and the Dallas Roughnecks.
Brodie became famous online in 2011. His "Frisbee Trick Shots" video went viral on YouTube. By July 2018, his channel had over 2 million subscribers. His videos had more than 300 million total views. Brodie's trick shots have been shown on ESPN's SportsCenter. They were often featured in the "Top Plays" section. He has also appeared on other big media sites. Brodie has his own line of merchandise.
He also appeared on the TV show The Amazing Race. He competed with his ultimate teammate and friend, Kurt Gibson. They finished in 5th place. Since 2020, Brodie has been a professional disc golf player. He plays on the Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT). He is currently sponsored by Discraft.
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Brodie's Ultimate Frisbee Journey
Brodie Smith started playing ultimate frisbee in high school. He attended Nease High School in Ponte Vedra, Florida. He would play games after his cross country practice.
College Success
Brodie joined the ultimate team at the University of Florida in 2006. That same spring, his team won their first National College Championship. In 2007, his team finished third. In 2008, they were the runner-up. The team didn't qualify for nationals in 2009. But in 2010, the University of Florida men's team won again. It was their second national championship in five years.
Playing Professionally
Brodie Smith began his professional ultimate career in 2011. He played in the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL). His first team was the Indianapolis Alleycats. In 2013, Brodie joined the Chicago Wildfire. However, he got a serious knee injury. He tore his ACL and meniscus. This injury kept him from playing in 2014 and 2015. In 2016, Brodie signed with the Dallas Roughnecks. In 2017, he moved back to Florida. He then signed with the Jacksonville Cannons.
Amazing Flying Disc Trick Shots
Brodie's first trick shot video was called "Frisbee Trick Shots." He released it on YouTube in 2011. It showed many cool frisbee throws. These shots were done around Gainesville, Florida. Many were on the University of Florida campus. By December 2015, the video had over 5 million views. In the video, Brodie throws discs into trash cans. He hits other targets in very tricky ways. The most impressive shot was throwing a disc into a trash can. He did it from the top of the University of Florida football stadium.
Brodie's Life Outside the Field
Brodie has performed trick shots all over the world. He even competed on a Japanese game show. He uses his skills to help people learn about ultimate frisbee. He wants more people to know it's a real sport. Some of his trick shots are on his Instagram account. His fan page is @brodiesmith21fans. His videos have also made him famous on national media. He has appeared many times on ESPN Sports Center's Top Plays. Brodie has also made videos with other YouTube trick shot stars, Dude Perfect.
