Brian Douglas Kinchen (born August 6, 1965 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a former professional American football tight end and long snapper in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, and New England Patriots. His father is Gaynell "Gus" Kinchen, a member of the 1958 LSU Tigers football team and one of the famed Chinese Bandits. His brother Todd also played in the NFL. His sons Austin Kinchen and Hunter Kinchen are both deep snappers on the LSU Football Team 2010-11. He also was a commentator for ESPNU but was suspended after making a comment during a game that receivers needed to use their soft hands to "caress" the ball and responding to his comment as "kinda gay."