{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}} {{Use American English|date=May 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Michael Badgley | image = Michael Badgley 8 22 2023.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Badgley with the Tennessee Titans in 2023 | current_team = | number = | position = Placekicker | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|7|28|mf=y}} | birth_place = Summit, New Jersey, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 10 | weight_lbs = 188 | high_school = Summit | college = Miami (FL) (2014–2017) | undraftedyear = 2018 | pastteams = * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2018}})* * Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2018|2020}}) * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021}}) * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2021}}) * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2022}}) * Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2022}}) * Washington Commanders ({{NFL Year|2023}})* * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2023}})* * Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2023}}–{{NFL Year|2024}}) * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2025}}) * Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2025}}) | status = | highlights = * First-team All-ACC (2017) | statleague = NFL | statweek = | statseason = 2025 | statlabel1 = Field goals made | statvalue1 = 109 | statlabel2 = Field goals attempted | statvalue2 = 131 | statlabel3 = Field goal % | statvalue3 = {{Percentage|109|131|1}} | statlabel4 = Extra points made | statvalue4 = 188 | statlabel5 = Extra points attempted | statvalue5 = 200 | statlabel6 = Extra point % | statvalue6 = {{Percentage|188|200|1}} | statlabel7 = Points | statvalue7 = 515 | statlabel8 = Longest field goal | statvalue8 = 59 | statlabel9 = Touchbacks | statvalue9 = 6 | pfr = BadgMi00 }}
'''Michael Badgley''' ({{Respell|badge|LEE}};<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michael Badgley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BadgMi00.htm |access-date=August 16, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> born July 28, 1995), nicknamed "'''the Money Badger'''",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Eric D. |date=January 7, 2019 |title='Money Badger' Michael Badgley continues to make clutch kicks for Chargers |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-chargers/post/_/id/25792/money-badger-michael-badgley-continues-clutch-kicks-for-chargers |access-date=December 18, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> is an American professional football placekicker. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2018. Badgley has also played for the Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and Buffalo Bills.
==Early life== Badgley was born on July 28, 1995, in Summit, New Jersey. He attended Summit High School, where he played hockey, lacrosse, and football. Badgley won at least one state championship in every sport he played in high school including consecutive group NJSIAA state lacrosse championships in 2010-2011 and a NJSIAA state hockey championship at the Prudential Center in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.njsiaa.org/|title=NJSIAA - New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association {{!}} NJSIAA|website=www.njsiaa.org|access-date=April 18, 2019}}</ref> Badgley had planned to play collegiate lacrosse and follow his older brother's footsteps until a coach convinced him that he could play football at the Division I level.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.summitsports.org/SHSRecords/Football.html |title=Summit High School Football Records |work=Summit High School |access-date=November 1, 2018 |archive-date=December 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210063816/http://www.summitsports.org/SHSRecords/Football.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://hurricanesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5502 Michael Badgley], Miami Hurricanes football. Accessed October 14, 2018. "Hometown: Summit, N.J.; High School: Summit Senior... Son of Chris and Leanne Badgley and brother to Peter and Jamie Badgley"</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|author=Schnell, Lindsay|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2016/10/07/qa-miami-hurricanes-kicker-michael-badgley|title=Miami kicker Michael Badgley discusses Florida State, his future in sports broadcasting & more|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=October 7, 2016|access-date=October 14, 2018}}</ref> Michael's older brother, Peter Badgley, is a former Division I lacrosse goalie at Providence College competing in the Big East Conference where he was selected first-team and Big East Goalie of the year in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://friars.com/story.aspx?filename=Peter_Badgley_Named_BIG_EAST_Goalkeeper_Of_The_Year_For_Men_s_Lacrosse&file_date=4-28-2015|title=Peter Badgley Named BIG EAST Goalkeeper Of The Year For Men's Lacrosse|website=Providence College Athletics|date=April 28, 2015 |language=en|access-date=April 18, 2019}}</ref>
===Summit High School=== In addition to kicking for Summit, Michael started on both sides of the ball at DB and RB, he returned kicks, punts and filled in at QB due to injuries to starting QB and completed 18 of 33 passes with 7 TD passes for 448 yards. He set 12 Summit HS football records for the Summit Hilltoppers,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.summitsports.org/|title=Summit HS Sports Home Page|website=www.summitsports.org|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref> including longest field goal of 49 yards, most kicking points in season with 84, most consecutive PATs with 67, most kicking points in career with 202. Scored in record 34 consecutive games for Summit with career total of 389 points, second to Willie Wilson’s (Kansas City Royals) 401 career all-time points scored for Summit, including record 181 total points scored in senior season. Career totals include: 3,198 total all-purpose yards, 1,320 rushing yards, 607 receiving yards, 1,271 return yards. Scored 31 TDs including 17 rushing, seven receiving, two by kickoff returns, four by punt returns and one pick-6. Varsity team captain, leading Summit to 12–0 season and N.J. State Football Championship at MetLife Stadium in 2012 playing for head coach John Liberato. Michael was selected as the Star-Ledger Player of the Year in Union County in 2012 and the Maxwell Football Club’s Top 50 players in NJ.
===Fork Union Military Academy=== After Summit he attended Fork Union Military Academy’s post-graduate program playing for head coach Col. John Shuman. At FUMA he was on the Dean's list and was No. 1 Ranked kicker in 247Sports Composite Rankings. His longest field goal at Fork Union Military Academy was 58 yards. Fork Union Military Academy School also produced former NFL players Vinny Testaverde and Eddie George.
==College career==
Badgley attended and played college football at the University of Miami<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/michael-badgley-1.html |title=Michael Badgley College Stats |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=November 1, 2018}}</ref> in Coral Gables, Florida. Badgley is Miami's all-time leading scorer and was a 2017 all-ACC, first teamer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Michael Badgley Miami Stats|url=https://hurricanesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5502|website=hurricanesports.com|date=October 14, 2018}}</ref> Badgley was named team captain, first-team All-ACC, Walter Kichefski Award recipient and U of Miami Special Teams MVP in 2017. Michael was the Miami Hurricanes starting kicker as a true freshman in 2014 through his senior season in 2017, leaving Miami with six school records including the all-time leading scorer at The U. After graduating, Michael was invited to the Reese's Senior Bowl and NFL Combine. Badgley left Miami holding career records in field goals (77) and point scored (403).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hurricanesports.com/documents/2018/7/26/Updated_MediaGuide_Draft_2018_ER.pdf|title=Updated Media Guide Draft 2018 ER (PDF)|website=University of Miami Athletics|language=en|access-date=April 16, 2019|archive-date=April 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416204821/https://hurricanesports.com/documents/2018/7/26/Updated_MediaGuide_Draft_2018_ER.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===College statistics=== {| class="wikitable" ! style="font-weight:bold;" | Year ! style="font-weight:bold;" | G ! style="font-weight:bold;" | XPM ! style="font-weight:bold;" | XPA ! style="font-weight:bold;" | XP% ! style="font-weight:bold;" | FGM ! style="font-weight:bold;" | FGA ! style="font-weight:bold;" | FG% ! style="font-weight:bold;" | Pts |- ! 2014 | 11 | 34 | 38 | 89.5 | 14 | 18 | 77.8 | 76 |- ! 2015 | 12 | 40 | 40 | 100.0 | 25 | 30 | 83.3 | 115 |- ! 2016 | 13 | 53 | 55 | 96.4 | 21 | 26 | 80.8 | 116 |- ! 2017 | 13 | 45 | 46 | 97.8 | 17 | 23 | 73.9 | 96 |- ! '''Career''' | '''49''' | '''172''' | '''179''' | '''96.1''' | '''77''' | '''97''' | '''79.4''' | '''403''' |}
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 5 | height in = 9 3/4 | weight = 183 | dash = 4.89 | ten split = 1.78 | twenty split = 2.85 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 3 | arm span = 29 | hand span = 8 3/4 | wingspan ft = 5 | wingspan in = 10 5/8 | wonderlic = | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/mike-badgley/32004241-4466-2906-a7b8-c2c8d83b5678 |title=Mike Badgley Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=May 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1001482&DraftYear=2018 |title=Michael Badgley College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=October 22, 2025}}</ref> }}
===Indianapolis Colts (first stint)=== After not being selected in the 2018 NFL draft, Badgley signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.<ref>{{cite web|title=Colts sign 10 undrafted free agents|url=https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2018/05/01/indianapolis-colts-sign-10-undrafted-free-agents/|author=Hickey, Kevin|website=coltswire.usatoday.com|date=May 1, 2018|access-date=October 14, 2018}}</ref> Badgley worked with kicker Adam Vinatieri during the pre-season with the Colts. Vinatieri said "He's a good kid, and he's a really good kicker as well, He's got a nice leg and he's doing a good job picking my brain. We joke around that he's always kind of in my back pocket all the time, and rightfully so."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.colts.com/news/adam-vinatieri-is-an-influence-at-home-and-on-the-field|title = Adam Vinatieri is an Influence at Home and on the Field}}</ref> The Colts ended up releasing Badgley before the start of the regular season in favor of Adam Vinatieri, but not before he had connected on all five of his field goal attempts in the preseason, with a long of 51 yards. On September 1, 2018, Badgley was waived by the Colts as part of the final roster cuts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Colts Announce Final 2018 Roster Cuts|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-announce-final-2018-roster-cuts|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=September 1, 2018|access-date=October 14, 2018}}</ref>
===Los Angeles Chargers=== Badgley was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers on October 11, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chargers Sign Kicker Michael Badgley|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-sign-kicker-michael-badgley|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=October 11, 2018|access-date=October 14, 2018}}</ref> In Week 6, he made his NFL debut against the Cleveland Browns. In the 38–14 victory, he converted all five extra point attempts and his one field goal attempt.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.calisportsnews.com/chargers-beat-up-the-browns-38-14/ |title=Chargers Beat Up the Browns, 38-14 |work=CaliSports News |access-date=November 1, 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref> In the next game, a 20–19 victory over the Tennessee Titans, he converted two field goal attempts and two extra point attempts. In Week 13, against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football, Badgley missed a 52-yard try on the game's first possession. He rebounded from it to hit both his extra point tries, and then, after missing one attempt and having one blocked—both negated by defensive offside penalties—he hit the game-winner from 29 yards out to give the Chargers a 33–30 win. The following week against Cincinnati, Badgley hit four field goals from 59, 31, 32, and 46 yards during a 26–21 win. The 59-yarder set a Chargers franchise record for longest field goal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Michael Badgley's Record-Setting Day Lifts Bolts|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/michael-badgley-s-record-setting-day-lifts-bolts|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=December 9, 2018}}</ref> He was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance. During the 2018 AFC Wildcard matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, Badgley went four-for-four from field goal range in the first half, becoming only the third kicker to do so.<ref>{{cite web|title=Derrick Henry, Amari Cooper among NFL Players of the Week|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/derrick-henry-amari-cooper-among-nfl-players-of-the-week-0ap3000000998979|author=Knoblauch, Austin|website=NFL.com|date=December 12, 2018}}</ref> The Chargers went on to beat the Ravens with a final score of 23–17, he rewrote the record books with the most field goals (five) and points (15) in a postseason game in Chargers history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/what-a-difference-a-year-makes-for-these-chargers?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook|title=What a Difference a Year Makes for These Chargers|website=www.chargers.com|language=en-US|access-date=April 23, 2019}}</ref> Badgley was the league's top special teams rookie for the 2018 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/01/02/andre-roberts-michael-badgley-are-pfts-special-teamers-of-the-year/|title=Andre Roberts, Michael Badgley are PFT's special teamers of the year|last=Alper|first=Josh|date=January 3, 2019|website=ProFootballTalk|language=en|access-date=May 7, 2019}}</ref>
At the completion of the 2020 season, his first complete season, and third season overall with the Chargers, Badgley became the 19th leading scorer in team history with a total of 238 points scored in regular season games played for the Chargers.<ref>https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/leaders/career-scoring-point {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
Badgley was waived by the Chargers on August 31, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tristan Vizcaino is Chargers' kicker; Michael Badgley released |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/story/2021-08-31/tristan-vizcaino-is-chargers-new-kicker-as-michael-badgley-is-released |access-date=August 1, 2025 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Tennessee Titans (first stint)=== On September 10, 2021, Badgley was signed to the Titans' practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Titans To Add K Michael Badgley To P-Squad |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/09/titans-to-add-k-michael-badgley-to-practice-squad |access-date=August 1, 2025 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> On September 13, Badgley was waived by the Titans.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Titans cut Badgley, looking yet again for another kicker |url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-nfl-tennessee-tennessee-titans-michael-badgley-0699b4a5a562643e0c232b9896ee428f |access-date=August 1, 2025 |website=AP News |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Indianapolis Colts (second stint)=== On October 14, 2021, Badgley signed with the Colts practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title= Colts Sign K Michael Badgley To Practice Squad, Release C Joey Hunt From Practice Squad |url= https://www.colts.com/news/michael-badgley-kicker-signed-practice-squad-los-angeles-chargers |website=Colts.com|date=October 14, 2021}}</ref> On October 16, he was elevated to the active roster following an injury to starting kicker Rodrigo Blankenship, and officially signed to the roster after making all five of his kicks in Week 6.<ref>{{cite web|title=Colts Activate T.Y. Hilton Off Injured Reserve, Place K Rodrigo Blankenship On Injured Reserve, Elevate K Michael Badgley And Safety Jordan Lucas To Active Roster From Practice Squad|url=https://www.colts.com/news/ty-hilton-activate-injured-reserve-texans-rodrigo-blankenship-michael-badgley|website=Colts.com|date=October 16, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Colts Activate Sam Ehlinger From Injured Reserve, Place Parris Campbell On Injured Reserve, Elevate Michael Badgley To 53-Man Roster From Practice Squad, Waive Jacob Eason|url=https://www.colts.com/news/sam-ehlinger-parris-campbell-injured-reserve-jacob-eason-released|website=Colts.com|date=October 19, 2021}}</ref> The Colts would be eliminated from the playoffs following a surprising 26-11 Week 18 defeat against the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Pittsburgh Steelers beating the Baltimore Ravens later in the day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Colts eliminated from playoff contention following shocking loss to Jaguars|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-eliminated-from-playoff-contention-following-shocking-loss-to-jaguars|author=Bergman, Jeremy|website=NFL.com|date=January 9, 2022|access-date=January 16, 2022}}</ref> Badgley finished the season making 18 of 21 field goals and 39 of 39 extra points.
===Chicago Bears=== On October 1, 2022, the Chicago Bears signed Badgley to their practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster for the team's game against the New York Giants due to kicker Cairo Santos being questionable for personal reasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-sign-k-michael-badgley-to-practice-squad-cairo-santos-giants|website=ChicagoBears.com|title=Roster Move: Bears sign kicker Michael Badgley|date=October 1, 2022|access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref> He made all four field goals he attempted during the game. He was released two days later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/03/bears-cut-michael-badgley/amp/|website=NBCSports.com|title=Bears cut Michael Badgley|date=October 3, 2022|access-date=October 3, 2022|archive-date=October 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004020444/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/03/bears-cut-michael-badgley/amp/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Detroit Lions (first stint)=== On October 5, 2022, Badgley was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lions sign WR Tom Kennedy to active roster in busy day of roster moves|url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/05/detroit-lions-roster-moves-tom-kennedy-jerry-jacobs-josh-paschal/|work=Lions Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=October 5, 2022}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on October 29. He finished the season by making 24 of 28 (85.7 pct.) field goals attempts and was a perfect 33 of 33 (100 pct.) on his extra point attempts. He was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 13 after scoring 16 points on four extra points and four field goals in a 40-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts lead Players of the Week|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2022-week-13-joe-burrow-jalen-hurts|author=Gordon, Grant|website=NFL.com|date=December 7, 2022}}</ref> He finished the season by making 24 of 28 (85.7 pct.) field goals attempts and was a perfect 33 of 33 (100 pct.) He was one of six Lions to win an NFC player of the week award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions' Jamaal Williams wins NFC Offensive Player of Week after 2-TD game |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/01/11/detroit-lions-rb-jamaal-williams-nfc-offensive-player-of-week/69797956007/ |access-date=January 11, 2023 |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en-US}}</ref> Badgley was released on July 20, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lions release kicker Michael Badgley |url=https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/07/lions-release-kicker-michael-badgley.html |access-date=August 1, 2025 |website=MLive |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Washington Commanders=== On July 25, 2023, the Commanders signed Badgley.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Commanders sign K Michael Badgley, WR Byron Pringle |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-k-michael-badgley-wr-byron-pringle |access-date=August 1, 2025 |website=Official Washington Commanders Website |language=en-US}}</ref> On August 20, 2023, he was released.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Commanders to release Michael Badgley |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/commanders-to-release-michael-badgley |access-date=August 1, 2025 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Tennessee Titans (second stint)=== On August 22, 2023, the Titans signed Badgley.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Titans Agree to terms With Kicker Michael Badgley, Waive Kickers Caleb Shuck and Trey Wolff |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-kicker-michael-badgley-waive-kickers-caleb-shudak-and |access-date=August 1, 2025 |website=Official Tennessee Titans Website |language=en-US}}</ref> He was released on August 27, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Titans Release Kicker Michael Badgley, Waive Five Others |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-release-kicker-michael-badgley-waive-five-others |access-date=August 1, 2025 |website=Official Tennessee Titans Website |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Detroit Lions (second stint)=== On August 30, 2023, Badgley was signed to the practice squad of the Lions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raven |first=Benjamin |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Lions add kicker Michael Badgley, running back Zonovan Knight to practice squad |url=https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/08/detroit-lions-add-kicker-michael-badgley-to-practice-squad-after-trade-rumors.html |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Michigan Live}}</ref> On December 16, Badgley was elevated from the practice squad for the game against the Denver Broncos after struggles from Lions kicker Riley Patterson. He was signed to the active roster on December 29.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reisman |first=Jeremy |date=December 29, 2023 |title=Detroit Lions still have open roster spot after flurry of moves |url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/12/29/24019052/detroit-lions-cut-jason-cabinda-sign-michael-badgley |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=Pride of Detroit}}</ref> Badgley and the Lions advanced to the 2023 NFC Championship against the San Francisco 49ers. He hit a 54-yard game deciding field goal in the NFC Wild Card Round, securing a 24–23 victory against the Los Angeles Rams to advance to the NFC Divisional Round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He finished the post-season going a perfect 3-of-3 on field goal attempts and 11-of-11 on his extra point attempts.
On February 22, 2024, Badgley re-signed with the Lions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 22, 2024 |title=Lions re-sign K Michael Badgley |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-re-sign-k-michael-badgley-x5959 |access-date=July 1, 2024 |website=DetroitLions.com}}</ref> On July 26, Badgley suffered a torn hamstring; he was subsequently placed on injured reserve after it was announced he would miss the entire 2024 season.<ref name="y273">{{cite web |last=Woodyard |first=Eric |title=Source: Lions K Badgley suffers torn hamstring |website=ESPN.com |date=July 26, 2024 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40645375/source-lions-k-michael-badgley-tears-hamstring-season |access-date=October 14, 2024}}</ref> Without Badgley, the Lions went on to be the NFC's top seed with a record of 15–2.
=== Indianapolis Colts (third stint) === On October 7, 2025, Badgley was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' active roster following a season-ending injury to Spencer Shrader.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=2025-10-07 |title=Colts to sign K Michael Badgley |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/colts-to-sign-k-michael-badgley |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=NBC Sports |language=}}</ref> On December 2, Badgley was waived by the Colts, following a crucial PAT miss in Week 13 against the Houston Texans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foster |first=Amanda |date=2025-12-02 |title=Colts waive K Michael Badgley|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-waive-k-michael-badgley-roster-move-week-14-brian-mason |access-date=2025-12-02 |website=Colts.com |language=}}</ref>
===Buffalo Bills=== On December 16, 2025, Badgley was signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad, following an injury to Matt Prater.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bills sign kicker Michael Badgley to practice squad to fill in while Matt Prater is sidelined |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bills-sign-kicker-michael-badgley-230519820.html |access-date=December 16, 2025 |website=Yahoo Sports|language=en-US}}</ref> On December 20, Badgley was elevated from the practice squad for the team's game against the Cleveland Browns. In the game, Badgley missed a PAT, but converted his lone field goal attempt from 41 yards, in the 23–20 win.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Giacobello |first1=Chris |title=Bills hold off Browns for win in Cleveland |url=https://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/bills/bills-hold-off-browns-for-win-in-cleveland |website=Audacy.com |publisher=Audacy, Inc. |access-date=December 22, 2025 |date=December 21, 2025}}</ref> The following week against the Philadelphia Eagles, Badgley missed another PAT after the Bills scored their first touchdown of the game. Following another touchdown that cut the deficit to 13–12 in favor of Philadelphia, the Bills opted to go for two points and the win instead of having Badgley kick a potential game-tying PAT, but failed, resulting in a loss.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wolcott |first=Sal Maiorana, Ryan Miller and Bill |title=Buffalo loses by going for win instead of OT. Bills vs. Eagles score, highlights, stats |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2025/12/28/bills-vs-eagles-score-live-updates-highlights-stats-nfl-week-17/87918429007/ |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=Democrat and Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref> Badgley was subsequently released on December 29.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michael Badgley: Cut by Buffalo |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/michael-badgley-cut-by-buffalo/ |access-date=December 29, 2025 |date=December 29, 2025}}</ref>
==NFL career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="4"| Field goals ! colspan="3"| Extra points ! rowspan="2"| Points |- ! FGA !! FGM !! Lng !! Pct !! XPA !! XPM !! Pct |- ! 2018 || LAC | 10 || 16 || 15 || '''59''' || '''93.8''' || 28 || 27 || 96.4 || 72 |- ! 2019 || LAC | 8 || 16 || 13 || 49 || 81.3 || 19 || 19 || '''100.0''' || 58 |- ! 2020 || LAC | 16 || '''33''' || '''24''' || 48 || 72.7 || '''39''' || 36 || 92.3 || '''108''' |- ! rowspan="2"|2021 !! TEN | 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 2 || 1 || 50.0 || 1 |- ! IND | 12 || 21 || 18 || 46 || 85.7 || '''39''' || '''39''' || '''100.0''' || 93 |- ! rowspan="2"|2022 !! CHI | 1 || 4 || 4 || 40 || 100.0 || 0 || 0 | 0 || 0.0 || 12 |- ! DET | 12 || 24 || 20 || 53 || 83.3 || '''33''' || '''33''' || '''100.0''' || 93 |- ! 2023 || DET | 4 || 4 || 4 || 41 || 100.0 || 15 || 13 || 86.7 || 25 |- ! 2024 !! DET | colspan="9" | ''Did not play due to injury'' |- ! rowspan="2"| 2025 !! IND | 7 || 11 || 10 || 53 || 90.9 || 21 || 18 || 85.7 || 48 |- ! BUF | 2 || 1 || 1 || 41 || 100.0 || 4 || 2 || 50.0 || 5 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BadgMi00.htm Career] !! 73 !! 131 !! 109 !! 59 !! 83.2 !! 200 !! 188 !! 94.0 !! 515 |}
===Records=== '''Los Angeles Chargers franchise records:'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henne |first=Ricky |date=April 23, 2019 |title=What a Difference a Year Makes for These Chargers |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/what-a-difference-a-year-makes-for-these-chargers |access-date=November 24, 2021 |website=Chargers.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
*'''Longest field goal''' (59 yards, 2018, tied, with Cameron Dicker) *'''Post-season field goals made''' (5, 2018)
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{footballstats|espn=3123052|yahoo=31366|nfl=michael-badgley}} *[https://hurricanesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5502 Miami Hurricanes bio]
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