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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | (1983-09-19)September 19, 1983 (age 41) Roswell, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Roswell (GA) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Georgia Tech | ||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2006 | ||||||||||||
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Chris Reis (born September 19, 1983) is a formerAmerican footballsafety who played for theNew Orleans Saints of theNational Football League (NFL). He was signed by theAtlanta Falcons as anundrafted free agent in 2006. He playedcollege football atGeorgia Tech and played high school football forRoswell High School. In 2007, he also played in theNFL Europe as safety for theCologne Centurions where he was named to the 2007 NFL Europe All-World Team.
Reis played a central role in a crucial play duringSuper BowlXLIV. With the Saints trailing theIndianapolis Colts 10–6 at the beginning of the second half, Saints head coachSean Payton unexpectedly called for anonside kick by rookiepunter and kickoff specialistThomas Morstead. The kick bounced off the Colts'Hank Baskett, and a fierce battle for the ball ensued. The officials eventually ruled that the Saints had recovered the ball: althoughJonathan Casillas was officially credited with the recovery, Casillas and other Saints players said it was actually Reis who did so. The play was considered a key turning point in the Saints' eventual 31–17 win.[1][2][3]
Reis suffered a shoulder injury in Week 4 of the 2010 season and was put on IR afterwards. Reis was cut from the Saints on September 3, 2011.[4]
Reis is aChristian,[5] who pastors[6] at Our Saviors Church Youngsville campus in Louisiana.
