Michael Caussin (born February 26, 1987) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at James Madison.
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | February 26, 1987 Springfield, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | West Springfield (Springfield, Virginia) | ||||||
| College: | James Madison (2005–2009) | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2010 | ||||||
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He also played for the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Washington Redskins.
Early life and education edit
Caussin was born in Springfield, Virginia. He attended West Springfield High School and has a younger brother, Jack.[1][2] Following his high school graduation, Caussin attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, majoring in kinesiology with a sports management concentration.
Professional career edit
Jacksonville Jaguars edit
Caussin was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He was cut on September 4, 2010, but was signed to the Jaguars' practice squad on September 5, 2010.
Buffalo Bills edit
The Buffalo Bills signed Caussin off the Jaguars' practice squad on December 1, 2010.[3] On August 14, 2013, he was waived by the Bills.[4] On the next day, he cleared waivers and was placed on the Bills' injured reserve list.[5]
On March 11, 2014, Caussin was re-signed by the Bills.[6] He was waived on July 16.[7]
Washington Redskins edit
The Washington Redskins signed Caussin on July 21, 2014.[8][9] He was placed on the injured reserve on August 24.[10]
Personal life edit
Caussin began dating actress and country singer Jana Kramer in August 2014, whom he met on Twitter. The couple became engaged on December 2, 2014, Kramer's 31st birthday.[11] The two were married on May 22, 2015.[12] On August 10, 2015, the couple revealed they were expecting their first child, a girl.[13] Their daughter, Jolie Rae Caussin, was born on January 31, 2016, in Nashville.[14] By August 2016, Kramer and Caussin had separated in the midst of Caussin's cheating and admission into rehab for sex addiction.[15] They reconciled the following year and renewed their wedding vows in December 2017.[16] In June 2018, Jana revealed they were expecting their second child, a boy.[17] Their son, Jace Joseph Caussin, was born on November 29, 2018.[18]
On April 20, 2021, Kramer filed for divorce from Caussin, citing "inappropriate marital conduct, irreconcilable differences and adultery". Two days after the pair split, a temporary restraining order was issued by the Williamson County, Tennessee court.[19]
On May 20, 2021, it was reported that Kramer and Caussin reached an agreement with custody and child support. According to the documents, Kramer was awarded primary custody of Jolie and Jace. She will have the children 240 days out of the year, while Caussin will have them for the remaining 125 days. In addition, Kramer is to pay Caussin $3,200 per month in child support.[20] The divorce was finalized on July 22, 2021.[21]
References edit
- ^ "85 - Mike Caussin". James Madison University Athletics. CBS Sports Digital. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ @MCAUSSIN80 (September 22, 2015). "Check out my little brother doing work on the field! #proudbrother" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Demsky, Michael (December 8, 2010). "Former JMU standout Mike Caussin joins Arthur Moats in Buffalo". BreezeJMU.org. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ Brown, Chris (August 14, 2013). "Bills waive TE Mike Caussin". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ Rodak, Mike (August 15, 2013). "Bills' depth at tight end a potential issue". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Buffalo Bills re-sign TE Mike Caussin". USAToday.com. March 11, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ Rodak, Mike (July 16, 2014). "Bills sign LB Stevenson Sylvester". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Jones, Mike (July 21, 2014). "Redskins waive long snapper Kyle Nelson, sign TE Mike Caussin". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ Keim, John (July 21, 2014). "Redskins sign Mike Caussin". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (August 24, 2014). "Redskins Announce Initial Roster Cuts, Moves". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ Shelburn, Craig (December 3, 2014). "Jana Kramer Engaged to Michael Caussin". CMT News. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ Webber, Stephanie (May 22, 2015). "Jana Kramer Marries Michael Caussin: "We Feel Extremely Blessed" - Us Weekly". Usmagazine.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Michael Caussin and Jana Kramer Expecting First Child". People. August 10, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Murray, Rheana (February 1, 2016). "Singer Jana Kramer shares first photo of adorable baby girl Jolie Rae". today.com.
- ^ Lee, Emily (December 7, 2018). "Jana Kramer recorded a podcast while giving birth". WASHFM. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Pasquini, Maria (December 31, 2017). "Jana Kramer and Husband Mike Caussin Renew Their Vows After Separation". People.
- ^ Chiu, Melody (June 25, 2018). "Jana Kramer Expecting Second Child with Husband Mike Caussin After Multiple Miscarriages". People. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Contreras, Cydney (November 29, 2018). "Jana Kramer Gives Birth to Baby No. 2: Find Out His Name". E! Online. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Hearon, Sarah (April 27, 2021). "Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin's Divorce Includes Restraining Order: Details". Us Weekly. A360 Media Entertainment Group. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ Nardino, Meredith (May 20, 2021). "Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin's Custody Arrangement and Child Support Agreement Revealed Amid Divorce". Us Weekly. A360 Media Entertainment Group. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ Campione, Katie. "Jana Kramer Finalizes Divorce from Mike Caussin: 'It's Just the Beginning of My Story'". People.com. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
External links edit
- JMU Dukes football bio
- Buffalo Bills bio Archived July 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine