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4 days ago
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Former Falcons WR Returns To His First Sport Of Choice
Former Falcons WR Returns To His First Sport Of Choice originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Jared Bernhardt has returned to the sport that he loves to play professionally. Advertisement Bernhardt will join the Denver Outlaws of the Premier Soccer League. He originally played lacrosse as a member of the Maryland Terrapins, finishing as the team's all-time record holder in points with 290, goals with 202, single-season points with 99, and single-season goals with 71. Falcons WR Jared Bernhardt makes a catch during a preseason game against the New York Jets. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images While there, he would also win the award for the nation's top lacrosse player, known as the Tewaarton, in 2021. After leaving Maryland, Bernhardt joined the Ferris State Bulldogs team to play football at the quarterback position. He was also quite the athlete on the football field. While with the Bulldogs, he threw for over 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for over 1,200 yards and 23 touchdowns. He would then go undrafted in the 2022 draft, but instead signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an UDFA to play wide receiver. Advertisement Bernhardt made the 53-man roster in 2022 but only appeared in two games for the Falcons, not recording any stats. During a week one preseason against the Detroit Lions, Bernhardt caught a game-winning touchdown pass. The Falcons were down by three with just over a minute and a half to go in the game when Bernhardt made the snag to give the Falcons the lead. It has been an unusual path for Bernhardt to make it to the NFL and then as a professional lacrosse player, but he wouldn't have it any other way. 'I wouldn't change it. As I said, a lot of great experiences, ups and downs, and a lot of good people you meet along the way, and if I didn't do that, I wouldn't have had that stuff. So I'm fortunate enough to have been able to go through all of that.' Related: The Drama Is Over In Atlanta At The Quarterback Position... (For Now) Related: What To Know From The Atlanta Falcons Wrapping Up Their Offseason Program This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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5 days ago
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Former Falcons WR Jared Bernhardt returns to lacrosse
Jared Bernhardt moved from lacrosse to football after a stellar collegiate career at Maryland and made it all the way to the NFL, but he's now back to his original path. Bernhardt won the Tewaarton Award as the country's top lacrosse player while at Maryland and then transferred to Ferris State to play wide receiver. He signed with the Falcons in 2022 and appeared in two games before going on the reserve/retired list in 2023. He returned to spend some time in the CFL, but is now playing in the Premier Lacrosse League. Bernhardt said he has no regrets about his circuitous route over the last few years. 'Some people may have all the speculation about leaving at the top of your game, but for me, I just feel that was the right move for me,' Bernhardt said, via Edward Lee of the Baltimore Sun. 'I wouldn't change it. As I said, a lot of great experiences, ups and downs and a lot of good people you meet along the way, and if I didn't do that, I wouldn't have had that stuff. So I'm fortunate enough to have been able to go through all of that.' Bernhardt has scored one goal in two games with the Denver Outlaws since his return.
