CareerTimeline
Most Notable
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Joined the U.S. Men's Sitting National Team in 2024, with his first event in the Japan friendlies in 2025
Personal Highlights
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Currently lives in Jacksonville, Fla.
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Was a two-time outstanding wide receiver at Miami Palmetto HS and was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame
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Awarded a football scholarship to Carson-Newman College
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Navy veteran; Brett enlisted as a rescue swimmer then cross-rated to be a flight engineer
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Started playing volleyball in 2014
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Participated in the USA Volleyball Sitting NTDP program for seven years
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Two-time USA Volleyball Open National Champion with the Florida All-Stars; 2016 Invictus Games gold medalist, DoD Warrior Games gold medalist
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Wounded in the line of duty; Had a below-knee amputation due to a gunshot wound and received the Governor's Medal of Merit in Florida.
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December 5 in Jacksonville is Brett Parks Day for his heroism
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Parents are Brian Parks and Greta Parks Mealey; has one brother, Derek, and one sister, Courtney
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Married to Susan in 2010, has three children: Jason, Stella, Johnny
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Founded Second Shot Ministry
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Favorite food is steak and eggs; favorite book is the Bible; loves old soul music like Otis Redding, Sam Cooke and Percy Sledge
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Brett is a published author, having written "Miracle Man: A Bullet that Ignited a Purpose-Filled Life"
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He is a professional actor, having appeared in Netflix's The Punisher, Law & Order: SVU, and worked on The Creator, as well as multiple commercials