Brad had a record setting four years as a Defensive Tackle at the University of Florida (1988-1991). While captaining the school's first ever Southeastern Conference Championship team (91), Brad was consensus 1st team All-American (A.P., Kodak, Football News), 1st team Academic All-American (GTE), and unanimous 1st team All-Southeastern Conference.
He was named Toyota's National Leader of the Year, and was one of 15 recipients of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame's Scholar Athlete Award. Of that group of 15 award winners, Brad was awarded the Vincent Draddy National Scholar Athlete of the year (known as the Heisman of scholar athlete's awards). During that year Brad was elected as Student Body Vice-President and served the entire 35,000 students at the Universty of Florida. Brad served as the student representative on the Board of Directors of the University Athletic Association which oversees the entire operation of all athletic programs at UF. Since he graduated with a B.A. in History following his Junior year, all of these accomplishments were achieved while participating in the Masters Program for Sports Administration. Brad was named to the University of Florida's All Century 1st team and was inducted into the UF athletic Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility (2001).
Brad was selected in the 10th round of the 1992 N.F.L. Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He was the lowest round draft pick to start on opening day. After two years with the Vikings, Brad joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In his six years with the Buccaneers Brad played in over 95 games while starting over 80. He led the team in sacks twice and is 4th on the all-time sack list. Brad also led the defensive line in tackles 4 out of 6 seasons. He was an integral part of the transformation of the Yuccaneers to the dominant team that was one play away from the 1999 Superbowl. Brad finished his career with the Chicago Bears in 2000.
During his 9 year tenure in the N.F.L., Brad was elected as the Player Representative of the Buccaneers and the Bears, for the N.F.L. Players Union. While in this role he served on the Disciplinary Committee that issued fines and suspensions to unethical player agents. Brad helped raise over $300,000 for specific charities (Children's Miracle Network, Shands Hopital, and Shriner's Hospitals for Children) through his own celebrity Golf Tournament and through in-store donations from a local chain restaurant (Beef-O-Brady's). Brad also created Culpepper's Champions, which provided Buccaneer tickets to local students who improve in their schools reading programs. Brad continued his education during the off-season at the University of Florida's Law School and received both a M.A. in Sports Administration and a J.D. (honors) in 2001.
1995-1999 Brad hosted weekly radio shows on 98 Rock FM and 570 WFLA AM.
1998-1999 Brad hosted a post game show on ABC with Jay Crawford.
2003 to present Brad is currently hosting a pre game show on Fox TV with Chip Carter called "Tailgate Sunday".
2003 Brad wrote a weekly column for the St. Pete Times called "Closing Arguments with Brad Culpepper".
2004 Brad hosted a weekly college football preview on Fox Sports Net.
2008 Brad is a current panelist on the local Tampa telecast of "Taking Sides" on WTTA-TV, My TV Tampa Bay.
Brad is on the Board of Directors for the Gulf Ridge Council, Boy Scouts of America. He is also on the Board of Directors for the Tampa Chapter of the Salvation Army. Brad currently resides in Tampa with his wife Monica and their three children, Rex, Judge and Honor.
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101 East Kennedy Blvd., Suite 2300, Tampa, FL, 33602-5187
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Posted by Janea | August 7, 2025 | Hired Attorney
First of all, Brad Culpepper treats you like family… I’ve actually been able to be touched by him personally. In 1994 he lived in the building where my father lived. And my father was in stage four cancer would wear his buccaneers gear all the time. Brad, of course, played for the Buccaneers at the t...
Posted by Jackie | December 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney
My husband and I were victims of a "runaway trailer" that crashed into our car on the highway, causing considerable and long-lasting injuries and the complete loss of our car and contents. We originally hired a prominent, multi-state firm, mistakenly believing we would be well represented. Just t...
Posted by Michelle Finch | July 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Brad Culpepper and his incredible team took me in almost 4 years ago. The paralegals Cheryl and Leah are absolutely amazing and I can’t say enough about how they treated me. They answered my every call, text and email. My case was long and that was due to my many surgeries. They all worked tirelessly...
Posted by Cindy | March 7, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I can’t thank Brad Culpepper, Sherry Galvin and Angie McDuffie enough for their patience and professionalism in working on my case. From the start, they took full responsibility and managed everything from helping with referrals for my personal injuries to communicating with the at fault drivers insu...
Posted by David | October 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Brad Culpepper is the absolute best personal injury attorney with whom I have ever worked. From the first meeting while I was in the hospital, everything was explained to me in terms I could easily understand and was always very responsive when I had questions outside of our meetings. If anyone is lo...
"Brad Culpepper has been a fellow attorney and friend for over 20 years. He is dedicated to the ethical practice of law, community involvement, and local charitable organizations. I enthusiastically give him my highest endorsement."
"Mr. Culpepper maintains the highest level of professionalism and integrity in his representation of clients. He is dedicated to the community and his clients’ success."
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2007 - Present
Partner, Culpepper Kurland
2002 - 2007
Attorney, Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
2004 - Present
United States District Court for the Middle District of FloridaMember
2002 - Present
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2001
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
MA - Masters
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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