Is Nico Gramatica related to Martin? USF kicker follows father’s footsteps

South Florida has a kicker with the last name Gramatica.

That’s definitely a good name for a kicker, in this case, Nico Gramatica for USF.

Of course, that gets fans wondering about his background, because Martin Gramatica was a long-time NFL kicker.

We’ve got the answers you’re looking for.

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Is Nico Gramatica related to Martin Gramatica?

Yes, Nico Gramatica is related to Martin Gramatica.

Martin is Nico’s dad.

Martin was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ first Super Bowl champion team.

Nico’s uncle Bill Gramatica also kicked in the NFL.

Nico definitely got his right leg from his dad. He has a career-long of 58 yards, and he last season became the first USF kicker to make two field goals of 50 yards or longer in the same game.

Martin made 76.4% of his field goals in his NFL career, including 17-for-27 from 50-plus yards.

He earned the nickname “Automatica” while kicking for the Bucs, Colts, Cowboys and Saints. He made the Pro Bowl in 2000.

Martin still holds the NCAA record for longest field goal at 65 yards.

Maybe Nico can set his sights on that mark someday soon.

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