NASHVILLE – Titans fans will get a kick out of this: Punter Brett Kern has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with the team.
Since joining the Titans, Kern has established himself as one of the NFL's top punters.
The 11-year veteran has made it to the Pro Bowl in each of his past two seasons.
"I am blessed to be able to make it through that many coaches, and to be in one city for a long time," Kern told Titans Online at the Pro Bowl. "I never take it for granted. Being cut from Denver (earlier in my career), it was not a great feeling and I know it can happen at any time if you are not performing.
"I am just grateful for every opportunity I get to play, and to be a Titan."
Kern averaged 47.1 yards a punt in 2018, including a 41.7-yard net. He pinned 39 punts down inside the 20, with only three touchbacks.
It followed a year when Kern led the NFL and set a franchise record in punting average (49.7) and net average (44.6), with 28 pinned down inside the 20 and only five touchbacks. The 49.7-yard average ranked eighth in NFL history and was the highest of any player since 2012.
Kern owns the top seven net punting seasons in franchise history and eight of the team's top 10 net punting seasons.
Kern, the longest tenured Titan, has punted for five different head coaches in Tennessee – Jeff Fisher, Mike Munchak, Ken Whisenhunt, Mike Mularkey and now Mike Vrabel.
Kern joined the Titans in 2009 after beginning his career with the Broncos. Kern signed a contract extension with the Titans in 2015, but that deal was set to expire after the 2019 season.
Kern, who played collegiately at Toledo, was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2009.
TitansOnline.com looks back at punter Brett Kern's Pro Bowl season in 2018. (AP Photos)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern warms up during an organized team activity at the Titans' NFL football training facility Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) walks to a drill during an organized team activity at the Titans' NFL football training facility Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) talks with teammates during NFL football training camp Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) talks with teammates during NFL football training camp Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) runs across a field during NFL football training camp Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tennessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop celebrates after kicking a field goal against the Minnesota Vikings in the first half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Holder Brett Kern (6) watches at left. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) plays with his children after NFL football training camp Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern runs to a drill during NFL football training camp Sunday, July 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tennessee Titans holder Brett Kern (6) congratulates kicker Ryan Succop after a field goal against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Tennessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop (4) celebrates a field goal against the Jacksonville Jaguars with punter Brett Kern (6) and offensive tackle Taylor Lewan, right, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Tennessee Titans' Brett Kern, left, applauds teammate kicker Ryan Succop, center, after Succop made a go-ahead field goal against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) kicks the ball away during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Buffalo Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka, right, talks to Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern after an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won 13-12. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern, center, makes a tackle on Philadelphia Eagles kick returner DeAndre Carter (16) in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) in the first half during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Tennessee Titans punters Brett Kern and Austin Barnard (3) run across a field during NFL football training camp Sunday, July 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) and Buffalo Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka (4) in the first half during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) in the first half during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) talks with Philadelphia Eagles long snapper Rick Lovato (45) before an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) in the first half during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) in the first half during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) talks with Baltimore Ravens punter Sam Koch (4) before an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern warms up in front of a Salute to Service military appreciation logo before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern warms up before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) talks with Baltimore Ravens punter Sam Koch (4) before an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6), quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) and linebacker Derrick Morgan, right, stand for the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans long snapper Beau Brinkley (48) and punter Brett Kern (6) warm up before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern, left, and long snapper Beau Brinkley point to the sky after the singing of the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern kicks against the New England Patriots in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Dec. 06, 2018 in Nashville,TN. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) bumps fists with a soldier before an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) celebrates with kicker Ryan Succop (4) during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Dec. 06, 2018 in Nashville,TN. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Tennessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop (4) warms up with holder Brett Kern (6) and long snapper Beau Brinkley (48) before an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern walks on the field before an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern plays against the New York Jets in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 26-22.(AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) gets a punt away against the Washington Redskins in the second half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern plays against the New York Jets in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 26-22.(AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) talks with Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (4), long snapper Luke Rhodes (46) and punter Rigoberto Sanchez (2) before an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018 in Nashville, TN. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Tennessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop (4) celebrates with holder Brett Kern (6)after Succop kicked a 33-yard field goal against the New England Patriots in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) talks with Washington Redskins kicker Dustin Hopkins (3) and punter Tress Way (5) after an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 25-16.(AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) greets Indianapolis Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez (2) before an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) greets Indianapolis Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez (2) before an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
