on 29 August; however, he was re-signed on 25 September to replace Henry as the team's punter. He was waived on 25 March 2013, although his 46.5 yards average per punt at the time was the highest in Eagles history. Pittsburgh Steelers On 29 October 2013, he was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to replace Zoltán Meskó. After playing in 9 games and averaging 41.3 yards per punt, his contract was not renewed after the season. San Diego Chargers On 9 December 2014, McBriar signed with the San Diego Chargers to replace the injured Mike Scifres, whose season ended after suffering a broken collarbone. His contract was not renewed at the end of the season. On 22 July 2015, McBriar announced his retirement after playing 11 seasons in the NFL. Personal life A biography of McBriar's story was published in 2014. An Aussie Takes A Punt - Mat McBriar's Journey From Australia to the NFL was written by F.A. James. References External links Former schoolboy footballer to kick up his heels 1979 births Living people Sportspeople from Melbourne Australian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Australian players of American football American football punters University of Hawaiʻi alumni Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football players Denver Broncos players Seattle Seahawks players Dallas Cowboys players Philadelphia Eagles players Pittsburgh Steelers players San Diego Chargers players National Conference Pro Bowl players People educated at Brighton Grammar School