He played college football for the Washington Huskies, earning All-American honors in 1993.
[1][2] Bruener played at the University of Washington from 1991 to 1994 and proved himself as a reliable receiver and willing blocker in the running game.
Bruener was primarily a blocking tight end rather than a pass-catcher, and finished his NFL career with 152 catches.
Bruener and his wife Traci live in Washington with their two daughters, Allie and Chloe, and three sons, Carson, Braydon, and Hudson.
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