Harvard won 3 Ivy League titles during his career, compiling a 24-4 conference record and an overall record of 36-4. The Bears on Wednesday placed RG Teven Jenkins, RT Michael Schofield III and CB Josh Blackwell on injured reserve, and signed LBs DeMarquis Gates and Terrell Lewis and DE Jayln Holmes. With no noticeable progress to date through the protocol, he has no timetable for a return to action. TE Ben Braunecker earned $2,578,956 in his NFL career. Braunecker is still working through the league's concussion protocol and will miss a third straight game. Most people were just curious. Maybe not this fast though. Youve just gotta find any way to stay in shape. The skills that he showed at the combine were just as impressive as Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, or any of the other tight ends that were selected during the draft. But that didnt stop Bears GM Ryan Pace who quickly picked up the phone at the conclusion of the draft and invited Braunecker to camp. He did score his only touchdown in 2019 though, against the Detroit Lions in week 10. [3] He was projected by many analysts to be a fourth to sixth round draft selection. 15 Best Free Agent Acquisitions of All-Time, Franchise tag and transition tag windows open for Chicago Bears and NFL, How the Chicago Bears can control the running back market in 2023, The Chicago Bears can own the city of Chicago moving forward, Chicago Bears NFL Combine Preview: Quarterback, 7 best free agent tackle options for Chicago Bears. With Chicago running many formations of multiple tight ends, Braunecker saw three targets while Trey Burton was eased back into the lineup as he recovers from offseason groin surgery. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. The Chicago Bears have begun thinning out their roster, and they have just released veteran tight end Ben Braunecker, who has been with the team since 2016. Some draft experts had him ranked as high as sixth among tight end prospects, but ten tight ends were called at the 2016 NFL Draft, and none of them were Braunecker. How has this impacted your day-to-day routine for whatever youd normally be doing workout-wise in March? [10] Going into the regular season, he was the Bears' third option at tight end, behind Zach Miller and Logan Paulsen. He fought his way onto the roster as an undrafted free agent. Ben Braunecker (born February 7, 1994) is a former American football tight end. Ranked 7th on the roster in special teams snaps last season while appearing in 11 games total. Ben Braunecker's Potential Could Go Unexplored Bears tight end Ben Braunecker started to show what he could do when given the chance to play more late last season and then suffered a. Are you the type of person who pays a lot of attention to free agency? Everyone fell into two camps. Its just a guess. After you take a break for nine months or however long the season is, you lose a lot of skills. Since arriving in Chicago as an undrafted free agent from Harvard in 2016, Braunecker has appeared in 47 games with seven starts over four seasons, catching 13 passes for 142 yards and one touchdown while also regularly contributing on special teams. The Bears placed Braunecker (concussion) on injured reserve Saturday. Youre really just trying anything. Braunecker isnt the only one with this interest on the Bears linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe was pre-med at Western Kentucky and his father is an associate professor of public health at California State University San Marcos. The 25-year-old will have to fully clear the protocol before returning to game action, putting his availability in doubt for Thursday's matchup with Dallas. He caught eight passes for 87 yards and a score, but Holtz could have the edge, as he played in 14 games and started seven. As Burton sees an increase in playing time, Braunecker will become the Bears' third-string tight end, which likely won't carry much fantasy value. Initially, I think I was guilty in underestimating how infectious and how easily transmissible this was. Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group|Powered by, Signed a 2 year $2.7 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI), Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI), Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI), Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with Chicago (CHI). 1 role. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. That is the only explanation that makes sense anymore. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. His absence leaves Jesper Horsted and J.P. Holtz as the top tight ends in Chicago. You cant really go to any gym and lift weights. The defamation case between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard was one of the most watched celebrity legal battles ever since the O.J. After 20-plus years on the radio hosting shows like The Bruno-Golic Morning Show (ESPN Radios first morning show), Mike & Mike, and Golic and Wingo, ESPN decided his work there was done when they announced on July 9 that the company would be cancelling Golics show with Trey Wingo. Yet his exit only furthers one of the biggest conspiracies surrounding the Bears. He played college football at Harvard. Before settling down at BroBible, Douglas Charles, a graduate of the University of Iowa (Go Hawks), owned and operated a wide assortment of websites. Braunecker is expected to be the Bears' primary tight end Sunday against the Giants in the absence of Adam Shaheen (foot). Weve already told him that, youre the guy that were coming to if we have questions. If youve got a home gym, then youre set up, but I do not. The Bears on Thursday released veteran tight end Ben Braunecker. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. Its also been interesting to me as well to learn alongside everybody else while this is going on. The Bears were disappointed with their tight-end production last season, so they brought in new talent this offseason, drafting Cole Kmet in the second round while signing Jimmy Graham and Demetrius Harris. He knows hes a good fit for this roster, and he knows he has an opportunity. I can only handle one social media platform at a time. Braunecker put up career numbers with the Bears last season, logging six catches for 59 yards and his first touchdown across 11 games. Braunecker spent the last two summers working at the biochemistry lab at Harvards Medical School. That is the only explanation that makes sense anymore. On October 1, 2016, he was promoted to the active roster and was officially named the Bears' third tight end on their depth chart behind veterans Miller and Paulsen. So basically hes just eating up money and a roster spot that could be put to better use elsewhere. 100 Following. A post shared by Sydney Golic (@sydgolic). Braunecker already has his back-up plan in place if his football career doesnt pan out- hes going to go to medical school to study disease. As I mentioned, part of the reason why I wanted to get into this is because I see it as inevitable and its obviously extremely important. All Shaheen has to do is stay healthy. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2016, and played for the team through 2019. Several analysts were surprised by Brauneckers release, as he knows the offense well, and has been a solid presence on special teams. As a return specialist, he had 29 kickoff returns for 1,005 yards, while on defense, he recorded 101 tackles and seven interceptions. Wash your hands, dont touch your face, etc. [19], Braunecker is married to former University of Notre Dame swimmer Sydney Golic; she is the daughter of former NFL player Mike Golic.[20]. . A couple months ago, people were saying, Well the flu kills 20,000 to 40,000 of people every year and nobodys talking about it. But as the cases doubled and everything went exponential, I began to see, wow, this is something pretty serious. For average citizens, that was a new phrase to understand. Braunecker couldn't recover from the head injury on the short week after sustaining the concussion in Sunday's win over the Giants. Getty A lot of running. Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons is now dealing with back soreness in addition to the knee soreness that he was already rehabbing from, Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said prior to Friday's game at the Boston Celtics. Braunecker talked about that fit (also according to Mayer): "I think a nice, strong, reliable Y tight end is what the Bears are looking for right now, so Im just very thankful to be given the opportunity as an undrafted free agent to come into a system and to work with coach Frank Smith, whos great in my first impression at giving me the tools and the opportunity to be able to step in and hopefully make the roster.". The Bears on Saturday elevated running back Darrynton Evans from the practice squad to the active roster in advance of Sunday's game in Atlanta. 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The opportunity arose due to Adam Shaheen's (foot) absence and Trey Burton's (calf) presence on IR, but Braunecker now joins Shaheen on the injury report. Holtz came to Chicago Week 2 of last season after staring the season with Washington. Braunecker attended Forest Park High School in Indiana, where he played for the football team on offense, defense and special teams. The Bears on Wednesday claimed cornerback Michael Ojemudia off waivers from the Broncos and waived defensive end Taco Charlton. Science moves pretty quickly and in-season all your energy and time has to be directed towards the games and keeping your body healthy. ): 0 (17337th overall since 1960) High School: Forest Park ( IN ) 84 82 SUMMARY Career G 47 AV 0 Rec 13 Yds 142 Y/R 10.9 TD 1 FantPt 20.2 Ben Braunecker Overview Game Logs Career Postseason 2016 2017 Educated to be a writer at the prestigious Columbia College in Chicago, Erik has spent the past 10 years covering the Bears. Teammates have taken a liking to him. Ben Braunecker has more value than Shaheen at this point This can only be called pure favoritism on the part of GM Ryan Pace. The. He attended Harvard's Pro Day and was able to beat his combine time and numbers. Braunecker got most of them this past Sunday versus the Rams, earning a 66 percent share of the offensive snaps on his way to one catch (on three targets) for eight yards. He has two passions in life: football and infectious disease. [17] On November 10, 2019, he scored his first career NFL touchdown on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Mitchell Trubisky against the Detroit Lions. It does instill a little bit of a greater sense of purpose. Braunecker has a bit of an uphill battle to make the final 53-man roster as an undrafted player from an FCS program, but he is fortunate to be joining a team with a lot of question marks at his . Halas Hall is shut down even for players wanting to work out. Everybody seems to have an opinion about this so I pretty much try to avoid talking about it. If youve never heard of Ben Braunecker, youre probably not alone. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Lasting four seasons in this capacity on the same team is a pretty impressive achievement. With Trey Burton (calf) on injured reserve and Adam Shaheen (foot) sidelined, Braunecker had his second-straight start and was targeted three times. All Rights Reserved. He was also honored on the College Sports Madness All-America first-team and the InstantScouting FCS All-America team. How have you read about coronavirus or consumed the news about it? Chicago Bears tight end Ben Braunecker caught two passes for 24 yards in the team's 16-14 win over the Broncos in Week 2. He finished his college career with 68 receptions for 1,168 yards and 10 touchdowns. When asked about a post-football career, which is what you ask of a Harvard grad when he enters the league, the molecular and cell biology major said he wanted to be an infectious disease doctor. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Subtractions in #Bears TE corps were inevitable but bummer for just released Ben Braunecker, whod developed into a decent special teams performer. Couches, chairs, heavy chairs, desks. I dont think this virus is going anywhere for a while, or at least a couple months. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/playerprofiles, Takeaways from NFL combine measurements for WR, TE, NFL combine 2023 tracker: Top performances, highlights, NFL Combine 2023: Colossal Richardson sets QB marks, 2023 NFL mock draft: Four QBs in top seven after trades, Tom Brady sends message to Jon Jones before UFC 285. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. With the Bears scaling down their offensive game plan and starter Trey Burton playing limited snaps, Braunecker came through with some key catches. Things definitely seem to have changed from a public perspective, but early on, did you have to change anyones mind about how serious this was? What kind of objects have you found to be helpful? For the third consecutive week, Braunecker isn't taking the field due to a concussion. His absence leaves Jesper Horsted and J.P. Holtz as the top tight ends in Chicago. Braunecker likely will enter training camp below all three -- plus Adam Shaheen -- on the depth chart and may have a tough time making the Week 1 roster. Nothing will be easy for Braunecker, but he is definitely up for the challenge. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Its not as good as it could be. Already Subscribed? I know the Bears equipment staff takes cleanliness very seriously, but youre in a sport with a lot of close contact. He was also named first-team All-Ivy League when he recorded 48 catches for 850 yards and eight touchdowns. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. The Bears will give him every chanceto make this roster, and if he shows some level of promise during the preseason, you can expect the Bears, at a minimum, to keep him on the practice squad. Follow me on IG. What sort of blackmail material does he have that keeps him on this roster? Whats your take on it? But there is an added twist this year with everything being shut down and quarantines happening. Come in your best western outfit! The Chicago Bears made their first of what will become many cuts today when they released this tight end. [8] He was released on September 3,[9] but was signed to the practice squad the following day. After Braunecker, J.P. Holtz (24 percent) and Bradley Sowell (three percent) played much smaller roles. Itll always be a yes for you. When 100%, Burton is the . This was just the second game all season in which he's caught a pass, making him a player who can't be trusted in fantasy lineups. Braunecker's departure leaves eight tight ends on the Bears roster: Veteran free-agent acquisitions Jimmy Graham and Demetrius Harris; rookie second-round draft pick Cole Kmet; returnees Adam Shaheen, J.P. Holtz, Jesper Horsted and Eric Saubert; and undrafted rookie Darion Clark. "Ben is probably more versatile than those guys because he can do a little bit of everything." Advertisement Braunecker caught 48 passes for 850 yards and eight touchdowns last season with four . Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) July 23, 2020. Just getting really creative with workouts to stay in shape and keep your strength up. Parsons was quick to note that Simmons has all the tools and occasionally . Braunecker started 11 games for the Bears last season, and was one of nine tight ends in a crowded tight ends room. Try a week on us. As someone who knows the biology behind it, is it something youre more cognizant of than others? [12], On September 3, 2017, Braunecker was waived by the Bears and was signed to the practice squad the next day. Yeah, occasionally. He doesnt have near the special teams value Braunecker does. Former NFL player and ESPN radio host Mike Golic has had himself quite a year so far in 2020. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. He wound up catching seven passes for 91 yards, which, considering the lackluster production that came from the Bears tight ends last year, wasnt bad team-wise. However, a recent announcement by Golics daughter Sydney that she just got engaged to Chicago Bears tight end Ben Braunecker will, as any father can tell you, is sure to brighten things up for him as he looks for a new job. July 23, 2020. When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. It seems like every year bigger and bigger names keep making these career-transforming moves at an accelerated rate, so its interesting every year. READ NEXT: If NFL Season is Cancelled, Bears Could Snag Top QB Prospect in 2021. Boots, hats, denim, anything goes! If he doesnt make the roster, it wont be from a lack of effort, just that the transition to the NFL level proved to be too much, but dont count Braunecker out. (Photo: Rich Graessle / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). Well see how that goes, but thats my tentative plan when football is done. Understandable, I guess. 210.65.88.143 Braunecker wouldve been cut too, but he deserved to go after Shaheen. He was a core special teams performer for them. Joined February 2016. Its dominating our daily lives right now so you cant really sidestep it too much. Braunecker (concussion) didn't practice Thursday. With Adam Shaheen inactive, Braunecker served as the primary blocking tight end. Like his Facebook page or follow him onTwitter for more news and interaction. This does save nearly $1.5M of cap space. Are you teaching yourself or re-learning how to do certain activities to stay in shape? The Bears on Saturday added running back Darrynton Evans, quarterback Nathan Peterman and linebacker DeMarquis Gates to their active roster in advance of Sunday's road game against the Jets. Hes very motivated. BIG BEN TV is a YouTube channel of Ghana's top entertainment and news site, that follows current affairs in Ghana and beyond. It might bring some people joy or relief from everything thats going on to see the NFL still operating pretty rapidly. Hes been with the team since 2016. With the Bears having such a stocked roster (they were carrying 90 players and will have to whittle that number down to 80), cuts were inevitable and expected, but Braunecker was thought to have a better chance than, say, Saubert, Horstead or Holtz. Click to reveal The Harvard product joined the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2016, and he proceeded to spend four years with the organization. Is it going to be that bad? Its been interesting. Sometimes coaches ask me, too. Braunecker is the third Bears tight end to land on IR this season. I tell them all the time, I can give you my unprofessional, non-medical opinion, but really, seek info from the experts. Yeah, its been quite shocking, actually. Sydney Golic, just like her dad and siblings, is a graduate of Notre Dame, class of 2016, where she majored in film, television and theatre, and competed in the backstroke and breaststroke for the Fighting Irish swim team. He'll miss his second consecutive contest as a result, leaving J.P. Holtz, Jesper Horsted, Bradley Sowell and Eric Saubert as the Bears' available tight ends. Furniture. The 26-year-old Braunecker, who played his college ball at Harvard, has been with the Chicago Bears since signing with the team as a undrafted free agent in 2016. People ask me my take on anything in medicine or science. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. Follow Kevin on Twitter @kfishbain, Ben Braunecker scored his first career touchdown against the Detroit Lions last November. Also, by disabling these cookies you will also disable banner ads served by Google Adsense on this website.. For more information about these items, view our complete privacy policy.Read More, To see the rest of the Ben Braunecker's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Ben Braunecker Braunecker, who caught his first NFL touchdown last November before a concussion ended his season, talked to The Athletic from Arizona and offered his perspective on the new coronavirus. More News Ben Braunecker: Let go by Chicago Ben Braunecker - While the Bears have used Braunecker in-line at times, he's best suited at the U. Darion Clark - Clark hasn't played football since he was a high school quarterback, but at. Braunecker dropped a long pass that could have potentially been a touchdown, and as a result, he ended up with a quiet performance. He spent the 2013-16 seasons on the Bears beat for Shaw Media publications, including the Northwest Herald, Daily Chronicle and Joliet Herald-News. The 26-year-old landed on injured reserve with a concussion in December, but before that, he put up career highs with six catches for 59 yards in 11 games while also catching his first career touchdown. Harvard tight end Ben Braunecker makes a catch as he runs a drill at the NFL . Latest on TE Ben Braunecker including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com Hes played in just 47 games over his four seasons in the NFL and the most passes hes caught in a single season for Chicago is 6 in 2019. Well, its all over the place right now. CHICAGO -- The Bears have re-signed tight end Ben Braunecker to a two-year contract. ANALYSIS. Braunecker (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice report. Despite having showcased a step forward in his development,. Braunecker is still in the concussion protocol and didn't practice Monday, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. I ask because we could be entering a new normal where everyone is extra-focused on being clean. Braunecker (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers, Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune reports. The Bears on Saturday elevated receiver Nsimba Webster and tight end Jake Tonges from the practice squad to the active roster in advance of Sunday's game against the Eagles. He sat there all weekend waiting for his name to get called, and when it didnt, it really got under his skin. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Braunecker, a core special-teams player who's entering his fifth season with the Bears, has also made two appearances on WSCR 670 AM radio shows this week to share his knowledge.
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