Matthew Slater has a lot of faith in "Axel" Brian Hoyer 01:13. BOSTON -- Brian Hoyer has been around for a while. He's in his 14th NFL season -- and eighth in New England -- so we've all become ...

That’s the first thing Brian Hoyer (Full name: Axel Brian Hoyer) heard when he got to the podium Wednesday, an unusual circumstance for the veteran backup quarterback at this point in his career.

His real name is Axel. This week, Matthew Slater made headlines when he revealed a little-known fact about Hoyer – his real name is actually Axel. The quarterback was born Axel Edward Brian Hoyer.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - It’s a football-themed podcast this week as the Kinzbach sit down to talk with Axel Hoyer, the father of NFL QB Brian Hoyer.

Many of you know Axel Hoyer from his writing in Spartan Nation Magazine, as well as of course being Brian's father. He is one of the founders of the Spartan Parents group and on Sunday morning ...

INDIANAPOLIS – He still has the cleats. For years Brian Hoyer kept them at the bottom of his locker, a reminder of the work required to get back on the football field. The right cleat is the one ...

Slater used Hoyer’s real name on Monday, when he expressed his confidence in the veteran’s abilities. “”I’ve known Axel for 14 years now, been a teammate of his on and off over that ...

Matthew Slater backed Brian Hoyer as the Patriots backup following Mac Jones' injury against the Ravens in Week 3. Slater said the Patriots have confidence in 'Axel,' citing Brian Hoyer's little ...

Brian Hoyer doesn’t know why the man chose northeast Ohio, coming to America with no English and providing for his family by working in a factory. But he knows why his granddad left Germany in ...