Survivor 44 Castaway Brandon Cottom’s NFL Career Explained

The premiere of Survivor season 44 is right around the corner, and one castaway from the upcoming season is former NFL player, Brandon Cottom. Joining 17 other new players, Brandon is a 30-year-old security specialist from Newtown, Pennsylvania. In addition to his security work, he also works as a youth sports performance coach.
As a cast member on Survivor season 44, Brandon will begin the game as a member of the Ratu tribe. Ratu will be one of three tribes to start the season, along with Soka and Tika. The tribe will consist of Brandon, yogi Jamie Lynn Ruiz, law student Kane Fritzler, elementary school teacher Lauren Harpe, charity projects manager Maddy Pomilla, and barbershop owner Matthew Grinstead-Mayle.
Related: Why Survivor Needs To Change Its Tribal Council Segment
Brandon Cottom Was An NFL Player View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brandon Cottom (@cottom_42)
Brandon's pre-Survivor football career was full of ups and downs.
As a cast member on Survivor season 44, Brandon will begin the game as a member of the Ratu tribe. Ratu will be one of three tribes to start the season, along with Soka and Tika. The tribe will consist of Brandon, yogi Jamie Lynn Ruiz, law student Kane Fritzler, elementary school teacher Lauren Harpe, charity projects manager Maddy Pomilla, and barbershop owner Matthew Grinstead-Mayle.
Related: Why Survivor Needs To Change Its Tribal Council Segment
Brandon Cottom Was An NFL Player View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brandon Cottom (@cottom_42)
Brandon's pre-Survivor football career was full of ups and downs.
- 2/14/2023
- by Lee Whitten
- ScreenRant
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