Claim: Morten Andersen, a Danish-American former American football kicker who played in the NFL for 25 seasons, was born in Copenhagen but visited the United States in 1977 as an exchange student.
Evidence: Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960), nicknamed the "Great Dane", is a Danish-American former American football kicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 25 seasons, most notably with the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons. (1960-08-19) August 19, 1960 (age 60)
Copenhagen, Denmark He visited the United States in 1977 as a Youth For Understanding exchange student.