“ Having a constant relationship with God, that’s the salvation that I have,” kicker Riley Patterson once said, who shall now shine in Aqua. Such words of wisdom come from the upbringing of Kevin and Tracy Patterson. His football journey started at Edwardsville High School, which led him to the University of Memphis Tigers, to the Vikings via the 2021 NFL Draft, to finally to the Miami Dolphins . Through this journey from high school field to the bright lights of a professional stadium, his family has stood behind him as a steady flow.
As Jason Sanders landed on IR with a hip injury, the Dolphins brought home veteran Patterson on the practice squad. Among the four kickers they evaluated, it’s Patterson who impressed them the most. Now, as they’re set to open the se