About Ben Utecht
Benjamin Jeffrey Utecht is an American singer and former professional football player. He played football as a tight end for the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2004 after playing college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Colts in Super Bowl XLI over the Chicago Bears. Utecht became a four-year starter at the University of Minnesota, starting 35 of 44 games and playing in the Music City Bowl. Utecht became a restricted free agent in the 2008 offseason. 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. Utecht has recorded several albums including a Christmas album for which he was nominated for a 2012 Dove Award.
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