As a senior in 1994, he set an NCAA record with a 48.4-yard punting average, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.
He was injured after a Tampa Bay Buccaneers player landed on his leg after a punt that drew a roughing the punter penalty.
[4] In December 2004, he was charged with driving under the influence, and he was named in an investigation of steroids use in the NFL linked to a South Carolina doctor during the 2004 season.
On July 7, 2006, Sauerbrun was suspended for the first four games of the NFL season after testing positive for the banned dietary supplement ephedra.
On October 17, 2006, the day he was supposed to come back from his suspension, Denver cut him in favor of punter Paul Ernster.
One of Sauerbrun's most notable NFL career moments occurred during the AFC Divisional Playoffs on January 14, 2006, when, in a rare move for a team punter, he managed to tackle New England Patriots returner Ellis Hobbs after his own kickoff and forced a fumble, which was recovered by teammate Cecil Sapp.
This eventually led to a Broncos field goal, which helped Denver defeat the Patriots 27–13, ending New England's bid for three consecutive Super Bowl victories.
[6] Shortly thereafter, the NFL Players Association filed a grievance on behalf of Sauerbrun regarding the details of the contract he signed with New England in 2006.