Cairo Santos Bio
Cairo Fernandes Santos is a Brazilian-born NFL placekicker for the Chicago Bears as of September 15, 2026. Born November 12, 1991, he attended Tulane University and entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2014. Santos is listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 173 pounds, and he wears number 8 for Chicago.
Santos became one of college football’s most decorated kickers at Tulane. In 2012, he won the Lou Groza Award, which recognizes the nation’s top collegiate placekicker, after a standout season that included a Tulane-record 57-yard field goal. His college career established him as a technically polished kicker with range, consistency and experience handling field goals, extra points and kickoffs.
After beginning his professional career in Kansas City, Santos later played for Chicago, the Los Angeles Rams, the New York Jets, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans before returning to the Bears in 2020. His career milestones include NFC special-teams honors and a Bears record for consecutive made field goals established during the 2020 season. His playing style is defined by a repeatable kicking motion, calm operation under pressure and dependable accuracy on routine attempts, while retaining the leg strength to challenge from long range.
- Jersey number
- 8
- Position
- PK
- Birth date
- 11/12/1991
- College
- Tulane