Bertrand Berry
A defensive end who transformed himself from an undrafted free agent into a feared NFL pass rusher with a signature celebration.
Born 1975 (age 51)·American gridiron football player·Birthday: August 15·Generation X
Biography
Bertrand Berry recorded a 14.5-sack season in 2004, earning a Pro Bowl nod and becoming a defensive centerpiece for the Arizona Cardinals. Undrafted out of Notre Dame, he clawed onto NFL rosters via special teams. A stint with the Barcelona Dragons in NFL Europe honed his ferocity. His breakout came with the Denver Broncos in 2003, but his quick first step and relentless motor peaked in Arizona. Berry celebrated sacks with 'Bert's Bounty,' miming counting cash. His 12-season career demonstrated self-belief and relentless work.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Bertrand was born in 1975, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Bertrand Was Born
The biggest hits of 1975
#1 Movie
Jaws
Best Picture
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Bertrand's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1975Born
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1980Started school
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1988Became a teenager
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Could drive
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1993Could vote
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Turned 21
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2005Turned 30
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 40
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 50
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 51 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Selected to the Pro Bowl in 2004 after recording a career-high 14.5 sacks for the Arizona Cardinals.
- Led the NFL in forced fumbles in 2004 with 6.
- Recorded 65 career sacks over 12 seasons with four different teams.
- Won a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Denver Broncos' practice squad in 1998.
Did You Know?
After retiring, he became a sports radio host and analyst in the Phoenix area.
He famously celebrated sacks with 'Bert's Bounty,' a move where he mimicked counting money.
He played for the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe, which he credited for reviving his career.
“They said I was too small, so I worked until my effort was undeniable.”
