He was released by the Denver Broncos on September 2, 2006. His attempt to make the team was chronicled in Stefan Fatsis's book A Few Seconds of Panic. Van Pelt was then signed by the Houston Texans on November 27, 2006, to be their third-string quarterback, brought in by his former coach in Denver, Gary Kubiak. He was released by the Texans on August 27, 2007. It was announced on March 8, 2009, that Van Pelt would attempt a comeback as a safety with the Broncos, though he failed to make the roster. In late 2009, it was announced that Van Pelt had signed with the Bergamo Lions of Italian Football League for their 2009 & 2010 Italian and Eurobowl campaigns. He would play quarterback and assist on defense as a safety. At the end of the Italian season in July 2010, he signed to play for the Leicester Falcons in the BAFA Community Leagues Division 1 (second highest level league in Britain), leading the team to the Division 1 playoffs. After retiring from football, Van Pelt moved to Santa Barbara, California, and occasionally provides football commentary for Sky Sports. References External links Bradlee Van Pelt, Michigan State Spartans 1980 births Living people People from Owosso, Michigan Players of American football from Michigan American football quarterbacks American football safeties Colorado State Rams football players Denver Broncos players Houston Texans players American people of Dutch descent American expatriate sportspeople in Italy American expatriate sportspeople in England American expatriate players of American football