Evan McPherson
This ice-veined kicker earned the nickname 'Money' by nailing clutch postseason field goals, including a game-winner to send his team to the Super Bowl.
Born 1999 (age 27)·American football player·Birthday: July 21·Generation Z
Biography
Evan McPherson rewrote the rookie kicker narrative almost immediately upon entering the NFL. Drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021, he didn't just secure a job—he became a central weapon in a stunning playoff run. With a calm demeanor that belied his age, McPherson delivered under staggering pressure. He kicked multiple game-winning field goals in the 2021 postseason, his right foot propelling the long-suffering Bengals to their first Super Bowl appearance in over three decades. His accuracy from long range and unflappable confidence in the final seconds transformed how his team approached end-of-game situations, making him one of the most trusted kickers in the league from day one.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Evan was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Evan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Evan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
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
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Kicked the game-winning 52-yard field goal in the 2021 AFC Championship game to send the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl.
- Set an NFL rookie record for most postseason field goals made (14) during the 2021 playoffs.
- Was the only kicker selected in the entire 2021 NFL Draft, chosen by the Bengals in the fifth round.
- Made a 59-yard field goal in 2022, tying the Bengals' franchise record.
Did You Know?
His teammates and fans call him "Money McPherson" for his clutch kicks.
In high school, he also played soccer and was the quarterback for the football team.
He wore the number 19 in college at Florida to honor his older brother, who wore it in high school.
“I knew it was good when I hit it.”
