During the 2015 season, Barnidge had a breakout year and finished with 79 receptions for 1,043 receiving yards and nine touchdowns (he had 44 receptions, 603 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns in his previous seven seasons combined). His nine touchdowns tied Hall of Fame tight end Ozzie Newsome's franchise record set in 1979 and ranked No. 4 among all NFL tight ends in 2015. He was voted the best player on the Browns. On December 10, 2015, Barnidge was signed to a 3-year extension worth around $12 million. After the 2015 season, Barnidge made his first Pro Bowl, being voted as an alternate. He was ranked 94th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016. On June 2, 2016, Barnidge underwent a sports hernia surgery. He started all 16 games in 2016, catching 55 passes for 612 yards and two touchdowns. On April 28, 2017, Barnidge was released by the Browns. Career statistics Personal life In 2011, Barnidge, along with friend and Louisville Cardinal teammate Breno Giacomini, then of the Seattle Seahawks, started a not-for-profit organization called American Football without Barriers. The organization hosted its first camp in China in March 2013. Barnidge has appeared on two episodes of Total Divas, an E! reality television show about female WWE wrestlers showcasing their personal and professional lives, while in and out of the ring. During season 3 of Total Divas, he went on dates with former WWE superstars Rosa Mendes and Summer Rae. He also appeared on an episode of Impact Wrestling in 2017, assisting fellow NFL player DeAngelo Williams. Barnidge also competed with Williams on The Amazing Race 32 and finished in fourth place. References External links Gary Barnidge Official Website Louisville Cardinals biography Cleveland Browns biography 1985 births Living people American football tight ends Carolina Panthers players Cleveland Browns players Louisville Cardinals football players Unconferenced Pro Bowl players People from Clay County, Florida Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida People from Bowling Green, Kentucky The Amazing Race (American TV series) contestants