Several notable athletes from the world of American football celebrate their birthdays on April 7. The list includes current NFL players and a Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee.
Among active players, defensive end Trey Hendrickson of the Cincinnati Bengals was born on April 7, 1995. Linebacker Shaquil Barrett, most recently with the Miami Dolphins, was born on April 7, 1992. Both have been selected to the Pro Bowl during their careers.
The most celebrated birthday belongs to former Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett, born on April 7, 1954. Dorsett, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1994, won a Super Bowl with the Cowboys and was the 1976 Heisman Trophy winner at the University of Pittsburgh.
Other athletes born on this date include former NFL wide receiver John Brown (born 1990) and former MLB pitcher Brett Cecil (born 1986). The original article's mention of "NFL twin brothers" could not be verified through current sources for April 7 birthdays.
