Martin was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved to the United States at the age of nine. He grew up playing soccer and did not begin to play organized football until he was a senior in high school. He played college football for Kansas State University and was recognized twice as a Consensus All-American. He won the Lou Groza Award in 1997, which honors the nation’s top kicker. He still holds the NCAA record with a 65-yard field goal without the use of a tee. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He was selected to the Pro Bowl and named All Pro in 2001. His greatest professional achievement was winning the 2002 Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
After retiring from professional football, Gramatica started Gramatica SIPS and the Gramatica Family Foundation with a mission of building homes for combat wounded veterans. Today, Martin continues his involvement with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the color analyst for the Buccaneer Spanish Radio. He serves as VP of Business Development for Life Guard Imaging, which changes and saves lives through early detection of heart disease and cancers.
Martin’s passion has always been soccer. For the last 15 years, Martin has had an extensive impact on youth development in the area. He is enthusiastic about being a part of bringing professional indoor soccer to the Tampa Bay community.
