Brad Pyatt

Bradley James Pyatt (born April 16, 1980) is an American entrepreneur and former professional football player. He played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL) and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He also played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats and Northern Colorado Bears. Pyatt is the founder of the sports nutrition company MusclePharm and co-founder of the plant-based protein bar brand TRUBAR and the cognitive performance supplement brand IQ Pouch.

Early life and education Pyatt is an Arvada West High School graduate and played for long-time high school coaching legend Dave Logan on the Wildcats’ Class 5A 1997 state championship team. He was a two-time high school All-American, two-time All-Colorado and All-State selection in 1996 and 1997. He was among the most-sought wide receivers in the country, recruited by over 50 colleges, led by: Southern California, Miami, Colorado, Kentucky, Michigan State, and Arizona.

Football career

College career Pyatt played at University of Kentucky and University of Northern Colorado after graduating high school despite having scholarship offers from Southern California and Miami. After 3 years with the Kentucky Wildcats and multiple injuries, Pyatt transferred to University of Northern Colorado in 2002.

Some of his accomplishments include a 38-yard kickoff return versus the Tennessee Titans on September 14, 2003, and a 50-yard kickoff return against the New Orleans Saints on September 28, 2003. One of the highlights of his playing career is his 90-yard kickoff return versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 6, 2003. The Colts recovered from the 21-point deficit at less than four minutes remaining, and won this comeback 38-35 when the play set up a touchdown during overtime. This comeback is considered the third best in NFL to-date by experts and analysts.

Arena Football League Pyatt’s NFL career also included playing for the St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins, and Pittsburgh Steelers. In 2007, he joined the Colorado Crush as part of the Arena Football League for 2 years. He retired from playing pro-football in 2008. He is the school’s seventh coach in 50 years.

Pyatt played for legendary Arvada West coach Dave Logan and has revived Logan’s coaching philosophies to train his team with the traditions and legacies of previous teams from the late 1990s.

As a coach, Pyatt draws from his experience as a player in the NFL and AFL where he played for Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy, quarterback Peyton Manning, General Manager Bill Polian of the Indianapolis Colts, and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and Colorado Crush owner, John Elway. Pyatt specifically credits Manning and Dungy with teaching him about leadership, preparation, and how to treat people on and off the field. Under his leadership, the company entered distribution partnerships with major retailers including GNC. and became the official nutrition partner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Major League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds, and European soccer’s Manchester City.

In September 2015, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged MusclePharm and four individuals, including Pyatt, with committing a series of accounting and disclosure violations. The SEC's investigation found that MusclePharm omitted or understated nearly a half-million dollars’ worth of perks bestowed upon its executives, including approximately $244,000 paid to CEO Brad Pyatt related to automobiles, apparel, meals, golf club memberships, and his personal tax and legal services. MusclePharm and the four individuals settled the cases without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings. MusclePharm agreed to pay a $700,000 penalty and hire an independent monitor for one year among other undertakings. Pyatt agreed to pay a $150,000 penalty.

After serving as MusclePharm’s president and CEO for 8 years, Pyatt resigned from the company in March 2016. His severance included $1.1 million cash.

TRUBAR Pyatt later co-founded TRUBAR, a plant-based protein bar brand, with his wife Stephanie Pyatt. According to reports, TRUBAR was acquired by Turkish company ETİ Gıda for C$201 million in 2025.

IQ Pouch In 2026, Pyatt launched IQ Pouch, a cognitive performance supplement brand.