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David R. Kircus (born February 19, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL draft after playing college football for the Grand Valley State Lakers.
Kircus was also a member of the Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Montreal Alouettes, Las Vegas Locomotives, Omaha Nighthawks and Virginia Destroyers.
Following his senior season, Kircus participated in the 2003 Hula Bowl, where he earned Most Valuable Player of the game as well as Offensive MVP scoring 2 touchdowns and over 100 yards receiving.
Kircus spent the 2006 with the Denver Broncos, where he recorded 9 receptions for 187 yards, and also returned 6 punts for 86 yards. He was active in all 16 games that season. He did not appear in a game during the 2007 NFL season after being released by the Broncos during training camp.
Kircus signed with the Miami Dolphins for the 2008 NFL season, but was released during training camp.
Kircus later signed with the Montreal Alouettes but was released on June 13, 2009.
In 2009 Kircus signed with the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League, where he was the team's leading receiver. The Locomotives went on to win the 2009 UFL Championship Game.
Kircus signed with the Omaha Nighthawks for the 2010 UFL season. However, on September 18, 2010, he was released by the team following an arrest on misdemeanor charges outside a gas station in Rockford, Michigan. Kircus' misdemeanor charge was reduced due to an investigation proving he acted out of instinct on his September arrest that resulted in his release from the Nighthawks.
Kircus was a member of the Virginia Destroyers in 2012.
After being cut by the Lions in 2005, Kircus was employed as a sandwich artist at a Subway in Howell, Michigan. The store, owned by a friend, allowed Kircus to remain in the Metro Detroit area while still pursuing his football career.
In May 2007, Kircus was involved in an early morning altercation with a man in Centennial, Colorado. Kircus, who claimed self-defense, was allowed to remain with the Broncos after taking a polygraph test. Originally charged with felony assault, Kircus instead pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to 2 years probation. His release from the Broncos was unrelated to the incident according to head coach Mike Shanahan. Kircus filed for bankruptcy protection in 2010 as a result of continued compensation claims by the victim.
On September 15, 2010, Kircus was arrested at a gas station in Rockford, Michigan. He was charged with obstructing a police officer and driving with a suspended license.
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