Christopher David Hanson (born October 25, 1976) is a former American football punter who played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Marshall University, and was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He also played professionally for the Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots. Hanson is perhaps best known for a season-ending injury occurred while swinging a motivational axe in the Jaguars' locker room in 2003.
Hanson attended East Coweta High School in Sharpsburg, Georgia, where he played punter and receiver for head coach Danny Cronic.
Hanson attended Marshall University and was a four-year letterman in football as a punter. He finished his college football career with an average of 39.9 yards per punt.
Hanson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns following the 1999 NFL Draft. He was waived by the team following training camp.
I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And wild and sweet the words repeat,
Of peace on earth, good will to men.
I thought how as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had roll'd along with unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.
And in despair I bow'd my head:
There is no peace on earth, I said,
For hate is strong, and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men.
Till ringing, singing on its way
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good will to men.