Brett is a native Phoenician and graduate of Pinnacle High School.
After high school he attended Gonzaga University and University of
Missouri, where he played baseball and studied business finance. He
was drafted by the Texas Rangers and went on to play 8 seasons,
including two with the Major League team. Brett also played for the
San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies, and Chicago White Sox
organizations. During his time with the Rangers, Brett was an active
member of the Texas Rangers Community Outreach Foundation where he
participated in their program visits to facilities such as childrens
hospitals and military bases and assisted with the inner-city Baseball
Youth Academy and as Miracle League volunteer. After his playing
career, Brett returned to the Valley where he received his EMT
certification and his Real Estate License.