Brett Allen Faryniarz (born July 23, 1965) is an American former professional football player who played linebacker for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
The name derived from a comment by former UCLA quarterback Troy Aikman, who compared the team's pass defense to "just playing catch in the open air."
Despite the defense's generally poor caliber, Faryniarz developed a reputation as a "solid quarterback sacker", taking Aikman down twice during the SDSU-UCLA game in the Rose Bowl.
He finished his career on the inaugural Carolina Panthers team in 1995.
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