From college to the NFL, Gary has always been a walk-on. But it’s not how your start but how you finish. In college, Gary finished from Rutgers as the team’s defensive MVP. In the NFL became a Team Captain and a Superbowl Champion.
Superbowl
Champion


Superbowl Champion
From college to the NFL, Gary has always been a walk-on. But it’s not how your start but how you finish. In college, Gary finished from Rutgers as the team’s defensive MVP. In the NFL became a Team Captain and a Superbowl Champion.


Community
From college to the NFL, Gary has always been a walk-on.
But it’s not how your start but how you finish. In college, Gary
finished from Rutgers as the team’s defensive MVP. In the NFL
became a Team Captain and a Superbowl Champion.

Community
From college to the NFL, Gary has always been a walk-on.
But it’s not how your start but how you finish. In college, Gary
finished from Rutgers as the team’s defensive MVP. In the NFL
became a Team Captain and a Superbowl Champion.
Humble
Beginnings
EARLY YEARS
Gary Lawrence Brackett (born May 23, 1980 in Glassboro, New Jersey) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Rutgers.
Brackett attended Glassboro High School in Glassboro, New Jersey. He was a two-time All-South Jersey selection, a two-time All-Group I choice, and a two-time All-Tri-County Conference choice.


Humble Beginnings
EARLY YEARS
Gary Lawrence Brackett (born May 23, 1980 in Glassboro, New Jersey) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Rutgers.
Brackett attended Glassboro High School in Glassboro, New Jersey. He was a two-time All-South Jersey selection, a two-time All-Group I choice, and a two-time All-Tri-County Conference choice.

From Walk-on
to Captain
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CAREER
Brackett was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2003. Brackett was a backup his first two years until he became a starter in 2005. That year he had 127 tackles, three interceptions and a sack. In 2006 he was named defensive capatain of the Colts and had 120 tackles. He started for the Colts in their Super Bowl XLI win over the Chicago Bears. In 2007 Brackett recorded 116 tackles and four interceptions. He recorded 99 tackles in both 2008 and 2009. He started for the Colts in their Super Bowl XLIV loss to the New Orleans Saints.
COLLEGE CAREER
Brackett was a walk-on to the Rutgers University football team. By his senior year, he was captain of the defensive team and won the team’s defensive MVP honors.

From Walk-on to Captain
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CAREER
Brackett was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2003. Brackett was a backup his first two years until he became a starter in 2005. That year he had 127 tackles, three interceptions and a sack. In 2006 he was named defensive capatain of the Colts and had 120 tackles. He started for the Colts in their Super Bowl XLI win over the Chicago Bears. In 2007 Brackett recorded 116 tackles and four interceptions. He recorded 99 tackles in both 2008 and 2009. He started for the Colts in their Super Bowl XLIV loss to the New Orleans Saints.
COLLEGE CAREER
Brackett was a walk-on to the Rutgers University football team. By his senior year, he was captain of the defensive team and won the team’s defensive MVP honors.
Beyond Football
After leaving the field, Gary went on to receive his MBA from George Washington University in the accelerated Executive Leadership program. He was an economics major at Rutgers and always had his eye on entrepreneurship. Soon after he graduated, he decided to explore the restaurant world.
Gary is the proud owner of The Brackett Restaurant Group (BRG), which features notable brands like the Stacked Pickle, voted Indy’s #1 Neighborhood & Sports Bar by multiple publications & currently expanding its franchise ranks. other supporting restaurant brands in Indiana.
Gary has also been speaking consistently for the past 10 years, delivering various keynotes on leadership, personal development, and entrepreneurship to notable groups such as the NFL Player’s Association, Humana, True U, The Indianapolis Colts and many others.


Beyond Football
After leaving the field, Gary went on to receive his MBA from George Washington University in the accelerated Executive Leadership program. He was an economics major at Rutgers and always had his eye on entrepreneurship. Soon after he graduated, he decided to explore the restaurant world.
Gary is the proud owner of The Brackett Restaurant Group (BRG), which features notable brands like the Stacked Pickle, voted Indy’s #1 Neighborhood & Sports Bar by multiple publications & currently expanding its franchise ranks. other supporting restaurant brands in Indiana.
Gary has also been speaking consistently for the past 10 years, delivering various keynotes on leadership, personal development, and entrepreneurship to notable groups such as the NFL Player’s Association, Humana, True U, The Indianapolis Colts and many others.