Matt Bernstein

Matt Bernstein (born December 26, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers, and signed with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) as an unsigned free agent. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL).

Early life Bernstein attended Edgemont Junior – Senior High School in New York, He produced 53 touchdown-resulting blocks for a ground game that totaled 71 rushing touchdowns during his first three seasons at Wisconsin, and averaged 10 knockdown blocks per game and made 11 touchdown resulting blocks as a pass protector.

Bernstein played in every game in 2003 as a sophomore and emerged as the starting fullback. fasted in observance of the religious holiday Yom Kippur prior to a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions. Bernstein recovered from the fast with a "pregame IV bag, and during the game, moved on to turkey slices, fruit and the Penn State defense", according to ESPN.

Professional career Bernstein was signed by the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent, However, he spent the entire 2007 season on injured reserve. In 2008, he attended a mini-camp with the New York Giants.