Cody Parkey

Parkey played college football for the Auburn Tigers from 2010 to 2013. As a freshman in 2010, he only appeared in two games but made both extra points he attempted. As a sophomore in 2011, he converted 41 of 42 extra point attempts and 13 of 18 field goal attempts. As a junior in 2012, he converted all 27 extra point attempts and 11 of 14 field goal attempts. As a senior in 2013, he converted 66 of 67 extra point attempts and 15 of 21 field goal attempts.

After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, Parkey signed with the Indianapolis Colts. He was traded by the Colts to the Philadelphia Eagles for running back David Fluellen on August 20, 2014.

In 2014, Parkey set a new NFL rookie scoring record. His 150 points broke Kevin Butler's 29-year-old record of 144 points set in 1985 with the Chicago Bears. Parkey tied with Stephen Gostkowski for the highest average of points scored per game in the 2014 NFL season. Parkey was named a first-alternative for the 2015 Pro Bowl. On January 18, 2015, Parkey replaced Gostkowski in the Pro Bowl due to the Patriots' involvement in Super Bowl XLIX.

On September 28, 2015, Parkey was placed on injured reserve with a groin injury.

On September 24, 2016, Parkey signed with the Cleveland Browns after an injury to Patrick Murray. Parkey was waived by the Browns on September 2, 2017.

On September 3, 2017, Parkey was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins. In Week 2, against the Los Angeles Chargers, Parkey was awarded AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for scoring 13 of the Dolphins 19 points (four field goals and an extra point), including a 54-yard game-winning field goal.

On March 14, 2018, Parkey signed a four-year contract with the Chicago Bears.

On November 11, 2018, against the Detroit Lions, Parkey had four kicks (two extra points and two field goals) strike the uprights; none went through. Despite his misses, the Bears won 34–22. In Week 11 against the Minnesota Vikings, Parkey made three field goals in the 25–20 win. He was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance. Parkey ended the regular season having made 23 of 30 field goal attempts.

On February 22, 2019, it was reported Parkey would be released at the start of the league year after 11 missed kicks in his first season and $3.5 milion guaranteed still on his 2019 contract. He was officially released on March 13, 2019.

Parkey was signed by the Tennessee Titans on October 8, 2019. He was released on November 2, 2019, after Ryan Succop returned from injury.

The Browns signed Parkey to their practice squad on September 6, 2020. He was promoted to the team's active roster on September 14, 2020.