Cairo Santos
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Ben asked, ‘Does he want it?’ And I heard it and I told HT I want it and he said, ‘Ben, Cairo says he wants it.’ Thankful that Ben trusted me on that, and I delivered a great kick right down the middle.”
Cairo Santos · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23
Santos recounted the exchange between coaches and special teams coordinator Richard Hightower that led to his game-sealing 58-yard field goal.
“I was right next to HT and Ben originally called a punt, and then the injury allowed us to talk about it. I was talking to HT that I felt good about it,”
Cairo Santos · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23
Santos explained how he convinced coaches to let him attempt a 58-yard field goal after Ben Johnson initially called for a punt.
“The misses annoy me, but I can clear it so quick. The next opportunity, I can just lock into my routine and trust that I can execute.”
Cairo Santos · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23
Santos described his ability to quickly move past misses and lock into his routine on the next opportunity.
“It’s just who I am, really,”
Cairo Santos · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23
Santos explained why he was confident he could make a 58-yarder shortly after missing a 53-yard attempt.