Kyle William Love (born November 18, 1986) is a former American football nose tackle.
Love also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, and Carolina Panthers.
Love was born in South Korea, where his father was stationed as an officer in the United States Army.
Following high school, Love attended Mississippi State University, where he played in seven games as a reserve defensive lineman as a true freshman in 2006, finishing the season with seven tackles.
As a junior in 2008, Love made two starts along the defensive line, appearing in 12 games overall and finishing with 14 tackles and two sacks.
He became one of two undrafted rookies to make the Patriots' 2010, opening day roster (the other was linebacker Dane Fletcher), and made his NFL debut as a reserve in Week 2 against the New York Jets.
[2] Love played all 16 games combining with Vince Wilfork as a double defensive tackle combo.
Love appeared in 15 games for the Panthers during the 2015 regular season and tied his career high with three sacks.
In 2018, he played in 16 games with two starts, recording 19 combined tackles, 1.5 sacks, and a career-high three forced fumbles.
[18] Kyle and his wife Constance were married in July 2011, the couple met while both attending Mississippi State University.