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{{Short description|American football player and singer (born 1981)}}
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|name=Ben Utecht
| name = Ben Utecht
|image=2013-0427-BenUtecht.jpg
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|caption=Utecht at the 2013 Minnesota Gophers Alumni Flag Football Game
| caption = Utecht at the 2013 Minnesota Gophers Alumni Flag Football Game
|number=47, 86, 81
| number = 47, 81, 86
|position=[[Tight end]]
| position = [[Tight end]]
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1981|6|30}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|6|30}}
|birth_place=[[Rochester, Minnesota]]
| birth_place = [[Rochester, Minnesota]], U.S.
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|weight_lbs=245
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| high_school = [[Hastings High School (Minnesota)|Hastings]] {{nowrap|([[Hastings, Minnesota]])}}
|college=[[Minnesota Golden Gophers football|Minnesota]]
| college = [[Minnesota Golden Gophers football|Minnesota]] (1999–2003)
|undraftedyear=2004
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* [[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2007}})
* [[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2007}})
* [[Cincinnati Bengals]] ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
* [[Cincinnati Bengals]] ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
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* [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XLI|XLI]])
* [[List of Super Bowl champions|Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XLI|XLI]])
* First-team [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] ([[2003 All-Big Ten Conference football team|2003]])
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* Second-team All-Big Ten ([[2001 All-Big Ten Conference football team|2001]])
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Benjamin Utecht
| name = Benjamin Utecht
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| birth_name = Benjamin Jeffrey Utecht
|background = solo_singer
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| origin = [[Rochester, Minnesota]], United States
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|birth_name = Benjamin Jeffrey Utecht
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| genre = Classical Pop/[[Vocal]]
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|origin = [[Rochester, Minnesota]], United States
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| occupation = Singer
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|genre = Classical Pop/[[Vocal]]
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| years_active = 2009–present
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|occupation = Singer
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| label = [[Sandi Patty|Stylos Records]]
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'''Benjamin Jeffrey Utecht''' (born June 30, 1981) is a former [[American football]] player and current singer.<ref name=mm>[http://makingmusicmag.com/ben-utecht-march-2012/ ''Making Music'': Ben Utecht, Former Colts Tight End, Turned Professional Singer] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094831/http://makingmusicmag.com/ben-utecht-march-2012/ |date=March 4, 2016 }}</ref> Utecht was a [[tight end]] for the Indianapolis Colts and the Cincinnati Bengals. He was signed by the [[Indianapolis Colts]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2004. He played [[college football]] at [[Minnesota Golden Gophers football|Minnesota]]. Utecht has also played for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]. He earned a [[Super Bowl ring]] with the Colts in [[Super Bowl XLI]] over the [[Chicago Bears]].
'''Benjamin Jeffrey Utecht''' (born June 30, 1981) is a former [[American football]] player and current singer.<ref name="mm">[http://makingmusicmag.com/ben-utecht-march-2012/ ''Making Music'': Ben Utecht, Former Colts Tight End, Turned Professional Singer] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094831/http://makingmusicmag.com/ben-utecht-march-2012/ |date=March 4, 2016 }}</ref> He was a [[tight end]] for the [[Indianapolis Colts]] and [[Cincinnati Bengals]]. He was signed by the Colts as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2004 after playing [[college football]] at [[Minnesota Golden Gophers football|Minnesota]]. He earned a [[Super Bowl ring]] with the Colts in [[Super Bowl XLI]] over the [[Chicago Bears]].


==Early years==
==Early life==
Utecht graduated from Hastings Senior High School in [[Hastings, Minnesota]] where he helped lead the Raiders to three State Semi-Final or Finals appearances.
Utecht graduated from Hastings Senior High School in [[Hastings, Minnesota]] where he helped lead the Raiders to a State Semi-Final appearance.


==College career==
==College career==
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On March 14, the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] signed him to an offer sheet believed to be worth $9 million over three seasons. The Colts had seven days to match the contract and retain Utecht, but the March 21 deadline passed and Utecht became a member of the Bengals. Prior to the start of the 2009 season, Utecht suffered a concussion during practice, which was aired on the HBO Television show "Hard Knocks". On August 31, 2009, Utecht was placed on the injured reserve list for the Cincinnati Bengals. He was released on November 17 with an injury settlement.
On March 14, the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] signed him to an offer sheet believed to be worth $9 million over three seasons. The Colts had seven days to match the contract and retain Utecht, but the March 21 deadline passed and Utecht became a member of the Bengals. Prior to the start of the 2009 season, Utecht suffered a concussion during practice, which was aired on the HBO Television show "Hard Knocks". On August 31, 2009, Utecht was placed on the injured reserve list for the Cincinnati Bengals. He was released on November 17 with an injury settlement.


'''Receiving statistics'''
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
The son of a [[United Methodist Church|Methodist]] Minister,<ref>{{cite news |first= Tom |last= James |title= Singing a Passion for Colts' Punter, Tight End |url= http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_356234147.html |work= Tribune-Star |date= December 22, 2007 |accessdate=March 29, 2009 }}</ref> Utecht recorded an [[Inspirational music]] album, released on May 5, 2009, on [[Sandi Patty]]'s Stylos label.<ref>{{cite news |title= Charley Walters: Tayler Hill Harrows Her College Choices Down to Final Four |url= http://www.twincities.com/ci_11988941?source=most_viewed |work= St. Paul Pioneer Press |publisher= www.twincities.com |date= March 24, 2009 |accessdate=March 29, 2009 }}</ref>
The son of a [[United Methodist Church|Methodist]] Minister,<ref>{{Cite news |last=James |first=Tom |date=December 22, 2007 |title=Singing a Passion for Colts' Punter, Tight End |url=http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_356234147.html |access-date=March 29, 2009 |work=Tribune-Star}}</ref> Utecht recorded an [[Inspirational music]] album, released on May 5, 2009, on [[Sandi Patty]]'s Stylos label.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 24, 2009 |title=Charley Walters: Tayler Hill Harrows Her College Choices Down to Final Four |url=http://www.twincities.com/ci_11988941?source=most_viewed |access-date=March 29, 2009 |work=St. Paul Pioneer Press |publisher=www.twincities.com}}</ref>


His wife, Karyn (Stordahl) of [[Owatonna, Minnesota]], also attended the [[University of Minnesota]] and was [[Miss Minnesota]], 2005. Ben and Karyn are parents to four daughters.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://benutecht.com/BlogNews/tabid/1125/EntryId/127/Welcome-Elleora-Grace.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.is/20110707223820/http://benutecht.com/BlogNews/tabid/1125/EntryId/127/Welcome-Elleora-Grace.aspx |archive-date=July 7, 2011 |publisher=benutecht.com |date=March 24, 2009 |title=Benjamin Utecht |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://twitter.com/BenUtecht/status/2153478759649280 |publisher=twitter.com |date=November 9, 2010 |title=the twins have arrived! Every one is healthy! Katriel Beverlee and Amy Joan, what an amazing experience! |accessdate=July 19, 2013}}</ref>
His wife, Karyn (Stordahl) of [[Owatonna, Minnesota]], also attended the [[University of Minnesota]] and was [[Miss Minnesota]], 2005. Ben and Karyn are parents to four daughters.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 24, 2009 |title=Benjamin Utecht |url=http://benutecht.com/BlogNews/tabid/1125/EntryId/127/Welcome-Elleora-Grace.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110707223820/http://benutecht.com/BlogNews/tabid/1125/EntryId/127/Welcome-Elleora-Grace.aspx |archive-date=July 7, 2011 |publisher=benutecht.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=November 9, 2010 |title=the twins have arrived! Every one is healthy! Katriel Beverlee and Amy Joan, what an amazing experience! |url=https://twitter.com/BenUtecht/status/2153478759649280 |access-date=July 19, 2013 |publisher=twitter.com}}</ref>


===Traumatic brain injury===
===Traumatic brain injury===
Utecht, who suffered five known concussions during his football career, was already experiencing memory loss by late 2011, when he was 30 years old.<ref name="usatoday30.usatoday">{{cite news|last=Brady|first=Erik|title=Ex-NFL player Benjamin Utecht battling memory loss|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/story/2011-12-20/former-nfl-player-benjamin-utecht-concussions-singer/52123290/1}}</ref> Utecht released his single "You Will Always Be My Girls" in 2014 dedicated to his family in form of a letter to his wife Karyn and his daughters, as Utecht fears that one day that his brain injuries will lead him to not know them.<ref name="star-tribune">{{cite news|last=Scoggins|first=Chip|title=Utecht writes songs for daughters|url=http://www.startribune.com/june-28-2014-utecht-writes-songs-for-daughters/264978281/|publisher=Star-Tribune|date=June 28, 2014|accessdate=December 18, 2015}}</ref>
Utecht, who suffered five known concussions during his football career, was already experiencing memory loss by late 2011, when he was 30 years old.<ref name="usatoday30.usatoday">{{Cite news |last=Brady |first=Erik |title=Ex-NFL player Benjamin Utecht battling memory loss |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/story/2011-12-20/former-nfl-player-benjamin-utecht-concussions-singer/52123290/1}}</ref> Utecht released his single "You Will Always Be My Girls" in 2014 dedicated to his family in form of a letter to his wife Karyn and his daughters, as Utecht fears that one day that his brain injuries will lead him to not know them.<ref name="star-tribune">{{Cite news |last=Scoggins |first=Chip |date=June 28, 2014 |title=Utecht writes songs for daughters |url=http://www.startribune.com/june-28-2014-utecht-writes-songs-for-daughters/264978281/ |access-date=December 18, 2015 |publisher=Star-Tribune}}</ref>


== Other media ==
== Other media ==
Utecht also wrote the book ''Counting the Days Until My Mind Slips Away''.<ref>{{Citation|last=ABC News|title='Concussion' and the Serious Impact of Repeated Head Trauma {{!}} ABC News|date=December 18, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p17cTTHteY4|accessdate=October 4, 2017}}</ref>
Utecht also wrote the book ''Counting the Days Until My Mind Slips Away''.<ref>{{Citation |last=ABC News |title='Concussion' and the Serious Impact of Repeated Head Trauma {{!}} ABC News |date=December 18, 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p17cTTHteY4 |access-date=October 4, 2017}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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Ben Utecht
refer to caption
Utecht at the 2013 Minnesota Gophers Alumni Flag Football Game
No. 47, 81, 86
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1981-06-30) June 30, 1981 (age 43)
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:251 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Hastings (Hastings, Minnesota)
College:Minnesota (1999–2003)
Undrafted:2004
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:87
Receiving yards:923
Receiving touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Benjamin Utecht
Birth nameBenjamin Jeffrey Utecht
OriginRochester, Minnesota, United States
GenresClassical Pop/Vocal
OccupationSinger
Years active2009–present
LabelsStylos Records

Benjamin Jeffrey Utecht (born June 30, 1981) is a former American football player and current singer.[1] He was a tight end for the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2004 after playing college football at Minnesota. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Colts in Super Bowl XLI over the Chicago Bears.

Early life

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Utecht graduated from Hastings Senior High School in Hastings, Minnesota where he helped lead the Raiders to a State Semi-Final appearance.

College career

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Utecht became a four-year starter at the University of Minnesota, starting 35 of 44 games and playing in the Music City Bowl.

Professional career

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Indianapolis Colts

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He signed as a free agent with the Colts on April 30, 2004. Utecht did not see much action in the 2004 and 2005 seasons. His best season was the 2006 season, with 37 receptions for 377 yards. In the 2006 postseason, Utecht had 5 receptions for 41 yards. He would then go on to help the Colts win Super Bowl XLI. In 2007, he caught 31 receptions for 364 yards and a touchdown. Utecht became a restricted free agent in the 2008 offseason.

Cincinnati Bengals

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On March 14, the Cincinnati Bengals signed him to an offer sheet believed to be worth $9 million over three seasons. The Colts had seven days to match the contract and retain Utecht, but the March 21 deadline passed and Utecht became a member of the Bengals. Prior to the start of the 2009 season, Utecht suffered a concussion during practice, which was aired on the HBO Television show "Hard Knocks". On August 31, 2009, Utecht was placed on the injured reserve list for the Cincinnati Bengals. He was released on November 17 with an injury settlement.

Receiving statistics

Season 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Receptions 0 3 37 31 16
Yards 0 59 377 364 123
Touchdowns 0 2 0 1 0

Singing career

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Following his fifth concussion, Utecht ended his football career to focus on a second career in music. He maintained an interest in performing throughout high school, college and his professional football career and had intended to pursue a musical career after football. Utecht has recorded several albums including a Christmas album for which he was nominated for a 2012 Dove Award. He also went on tour in January 2012 and was featured on the cover of the March/April 2012 issue of Making Music Magazine.[1]

Personal life

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The son of a Methodist Minister,[2] Utecht recorded an Inspirational music album, released on May 5, 2009, on Sandi Patty's Stylos label.[3]

His wife, Karyn (Stordahl) of Owatonna, Minnesota, also attended the University of Minnesota and was Miss Minnesota, 2005. Ben and Karyn are parents to four daughters.[4][5]

Traumatic brain injury

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Utecht, who suffered five known concussions during his football career, was already experiencing memory loss by late 2011, when he was 30 years old.[6] Utecht released his single "You Will Always Be My Girls" in 2014 dedicated to his family in form of a letter to his wife Karyn and his daughters, as Utecht fears that one day that his brain injuries will lead him to not know them.[7]

Other media

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Utecht also wrote the book Counting the Days Until My Mind Slips Away.[8]

Discography

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(credited as Benjamin Utecht)

Albums

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  • Ben Utecht
  • Man Up
  • Two of Hearts: Cherished Love Song Duets (jointly with Anne Cochran)
  • Christmas Hope: An Inspirational Holiday Collection

Singles

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  • "You Will Always Be My Girls" (2014)

References

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  1. ^ a b Making Music: Ben Utecht, Former Colts Tight End, Turned Professional Singer Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ James, Tom (December 22, 2007). "Singing a Passion for Colts' Punter, Tight End". Tribune-Star. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
  3. ^ "Charley Walters: Tayler Hill Harrows Her College Choices Down to Final Four". St. Paul Pioneer Press. www.twincities.com. March 24, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
  4. ^ "Benjamin Utecht". benutecht.com. March 24, 2009. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "the twins have arrived! Every one is healthy! Katriel Beverlee and Amy Joan, what an amazing experience!". twitter.com. November 9, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  6. ^ Brady, Erik. "Ex-NFL player Benjamin Utecht battling memory loss".
  7. ^ Scoggins, Chip (June 28, 2014). "Utecht writes songs for daughters". Star-Tribune. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  8. ^ ABC News (December 18, 2015), 'Concussion' and the Serious Impact of Repeated Head Trauma | ABC News, retrieved October 4, 2017
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