He was among the most-sought wide receivers in the country, recruited by over 50 colleges, led by: Southern California, Miami, Colorado, Kentucky, Michigan State, and Arizona.
The Colts recovered from the 21-point deficit at less than four minutes remaining, and won this comeback 38-35 when the play set up a touchdown during overtime.
[3] Pyatt’s NFL career also included playing for the St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
As a coach, Pyatt draws from his experience as a player in the NFL and AFL where he played for Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy, quarterback Peyton Manning, General Manager Bill Polian of the Indianapolis Colts, and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and Colorado Crush owner, John Elway.
Pyatt specifically credits Manning and Dungy with teaching him about leadership, preparation, and how to treat people on and off the field.
He sought and succeeded at landing MusclePharm many high-profile athlete endorsements, helping advance the company’s name recognition and sales, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tiger Woods, and NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Under Pyatt’s direction, MusclePharm also became the official nutrition company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Major League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds, European soccer’s Manchester City and other professional sports teams and organizations.
On September 8, 2015 the SEC charged MusclePharm and four individuals, including Pyatt, with committing a series of accounting and disclosure violations.
[6] The SEC's investigation found that MusclePharm omitted or understated nearly a half-million dollars’ worth of perks bestowed upon its executives, including approximately $244,000 paid to CEO Brad Pyatt related to automobiles, apparel, meals, golf club memberships, and his personal tax and legal services.