Mark Bruener (Mark Frederick Bruener) was born on September 16, 1972 in Olympia, Washington. After going to high school at Aberdeen (WA), Bruener attended the University of Washington. Bruener made his professional debut in the NFL in 1995 with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans over the course of his 12 year career.
Most people believe that 1997 was Mark Bruener's best year, as he caught 6 TD passes.