Post Playing
Since retirement, Brett Kenny has kept a low profile other than publishing an autobiography, The Natural, and writing occasionally about the game.
In 2000 he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in rugby league. In 2006 he coached the Penrith Panthers under 20 Jersey Flegg Cup side to a premiership title.He is married to Julie Kenny and has 3 children, Joshua, Nikkolah and Mitchell.
Kenny made a cameo appearance in the 2006 film, Footy Legends.
In February 2008, Kenny was named in the list of Australia's 100 Greatest Players (1908–2007) which was commissioned by the NRL and ARL to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia.
In 2010, Kenny became the coach of the Wentworthville Magpies in the NSW Cup competition, taking over from Rip Taylor.
In 2012, Kenny took over the coaching of The Entrance Tigers, Central Coast
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