Cameron Gordon (American football) facts for kids

Cameron Gordon was born on June 5, 1991. He is a former professional American football player who played as a linebacker. After his time in football, he became a Michigan State Police Trooper.

Professional Football Career

Cameron Gordon played college football for the University of Michigan. He was a talented player there.

Playing for the Patriots

After the 2014 NFL draft, Cameron Gordon joined the New England Patriots on May 12, 2014. He signed as an undrafted free agent. This means a team picked him up even though he wasn't chosen in the main draft. Later that year, he was placed on the team's injured reserve list. This meant he couldn't play because of an injury.

Cameron Gordon and the Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX! This is a huge championship game in American football. They beat the defending champion Seattle Seahawks with a score of 28 to 24. On August 27, 2015, the Patriots decided to release Cameron Gordon from their team. This is called being 'waived'.

Time with the Chiefs

On January 5, 2016, Cameron Gordon signed a special agreement with the Kansas City Chiefs. This was a 'futures contract,' which meant he would join their team for the next season.

Becoming a Police Trooper

On June 4, 2017, Cameron Gordon started training to become a police officer. He joined the 133rd Trooper Recruit School for the Michigan State Police. He had just finished playing football with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Cameron realized that he wasn't playing football as well as he used to. He wanted a new career where he could help people. He also wanted to be a good role model for younger kids. Becoming a state trooper seemed like the perfect fit for him.

On November 30, 2017, Cameron Gordon finished his training. He officially became a Michigan State Police Trooper. He was assigned to the Michigan State Police Metro South Post.