Brett graduated in 1984 from Northwestern, after high school he played for University of Miami from 84-88. He was later drafted by the New Orleans Saints, the Detroit Lions where he was the all-time leading receiver, then drafted to Kansas City Chiefs and later to the Miami Dolphins where he retired. He currently resides in Atlanta where he owns a trucking and production company. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Lonni and they have five children together.