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. Ben Braunecker (born February 7, 1994) is a former American football tight end. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Braunecker put up career numbers with the Bears last season, logging six catches for 59 yards and his first touchdown across 11 games. Its always interesting the first week of classes and trying to read primary research again is just like, wow. #Bears released veteran TE Ben Braunecker. Yet his exit only furthers one of the biggest conspiracies surrounding the Bears. 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. With Adam Shaheen (foot) also absent from practice this week, the Bears are preparing to roll out J.P. Holtz, Jesper Horsted and Bradley Sowell at tight end in case neither Braunecker nor Shaheen are cleared in time. Horstead, who signed with the Bears as an undrafted rookie last season, played in six games for Chicago last year, starting one. That is the only explanation that makes sense anymore. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. 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. The Bears on Saturday elevated safety Adrian Colbert and cornerback Greg Stroman Jr. from the practice squad to the active roster in advance of Sunday's season finale against the Vikings. This does save nearly $1.5M of cap space. Braunecker was placed on injured reserve last Dec. 14 due to a concussion he sustained Nov. 24 in a victory over the New York Giants. It might bring some people joy or relief from everything thats going on to see the NFL still operating pretty rapidly. In his high school career, Braunecker recorded 51 receptions for 1,254 yards and 16 touchdowns. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about tight end Ben Braunecker on ESPN. 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 . Whats your take on it? Its just closed indefinitely. With the COVID-19 pandemic gripping the world, Braunecker has been fielding plenty of calls and texts from people in the NFL wanting to get his take. It kind of wants me to get the ball rolling with all this but in due time. Braunecker is still working through the league's concussion protocol and will miss a third straight game. He spent the 2013-16 seasons on the Bears beat for Shaw Media publications, including the Northwest Herald, Daily Chronicle and Joliet Herald-News. That culminated in Feb. 2016, when offensive lineman Cole Toner and tight end Ben Braunecker, two prospects out of Harvard, were invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. On the season, there hasn't been a Bears tight end to reach 20 yards in a game, making Braunecker and the rest of Chicago's TE corps a weak fantasy option. Sydney Golic and Ben Braunecker's Wedding Website - The Knot Sydney & Ben Home Travel Things to Do Wedding Party Photos Registry April 16, 2022 Scottsdale AZ Western Welcome Party Friday, April 15, 2022 5:00 PM-9:00 PM Attire: Cowboy Casual. Look how the world has kind of screeched to a halt over a new virus. Simmons has been one of the most polarizing athletes in recent memory because of how unique his career arc has been compared to most players considered to be All-Star level players. Braunecker is more than just an undrafted free agent long shot with a high IQ. A timely Q&A with Bears tight end and 'resident scientist' Ben Chicago Bears Rookie Ben Braunecker is Smarter than You - Bear Goggles On 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. Braunecker hauled in one pass for eight yards in the Bears' 17-7 loss to the Rams on Sunday. He was also honored on the College Sports Madness All-America first-team and the InstantScouting FCS All-America team. Doing a lot of yoga, a lot of body-weight exercise right now. He sat there all weekend waiting for his name to get called, and when it didnt, it really got under his skin. Several analysts were surprised by Brauneckers release, as he knows the offense well, and has been a solid presence on special teams. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2016, and played for the team through 2019. Especially given his lack of special teams presence. [11] He made his first NFL start against the Green Bay Packers on October 20. Despite having showcased a step forward in his development, offseason additions Cole Kmet, Jimmy Graham and Demetrius Harris have now made . [19], Braunecker is married to former University of Notre Dame swimmer Sydney Golic; she is the daughter of former NFL player Mike Golic.[20]. He finished his college career with 68 receptions for 1,168 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was twice named All-State (Honorable Mention); he was the Southwestern Indiana MVP and twice All-Conference. Ben Hull is in tonight's Coronation Street, playing a business associate of Sarah Barlow called Owen. I was always told the NFL is a train that waits for no one and apparently it doesnt wait for coronavirus either. I have pretty much nothing to say on that. Teammates have taken a liking to him. Mike Golic's Daughter Sydney Just Got Engaged To A Chicago - BroBible 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. Is it going to be that bad? Its been interesting. It could also very well come down to which of the two can be the more effective contributor on special teams, though. 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. Are you the type of person who pays a lot of attention to free agency? The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. When youre in-season, do guys ever ask you questions because of your unique interests? Does it give you a greater sense of purpose? Braunecker was acquired as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears in 2016 and played for them until 2019. "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 . The last time that Simmons has played for Brooklyn was Feb . 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. People ask me my take on anything in medicine or science. While Blake and Simpson were tried for horrible crimes, permanently damaging their images, Depp was able to convince a jury that Heard defamed his reputation . Maybe a little bit more health- and I would just say sanitation-minded than your average football player, but I understand that, especially when youre young and a professional athlete, you have a healthy immune system, so you could fight off pretty much all the little bugs that try to get into you on a daily basis. But there is an added twist this year with everything being shut down and quarantines happening. Ben Braunecker, Chicago Bears, TE - News, Stats, Bio 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. Braunecker is smart, but being he has a legitimate career in waiting doesnt mean hes any less motivated to make the Bears roster. Follow Kevin on Twitter @kfishbain, Ben Braunecker scored his first career touchdown against the Detroit Lions last November. BroBible is the #1 place on the internet for the very best content from the worlds of sports, culture, gear, high tech, and more. Veterans Jimmy Graham and Demetrius Harris, second-round draft pick Cole Kmet, former second-round pick Adam Shaheen, J.P. Holtz, Jesper Horsted, Eric Saubert and the undrafted Darion Clark are now the remaining tight ends. If youve never heard of Ben Braunecker, youre probably not alone. Were waiting on Harvard shirts as a group. Ben Braunecker - Unsigned Free Agent - news and analysis, statistics He had high hopes for the young tight end back in 2017 and has expressed that same belief ever since. So its been a pretty terrible, no good year for the former nose tackle. Powered by. Thought hed have a good shot to make the roster thanks to special teams. A post shared by Sydney Golic (@sydgolic) on Jul 20, 2020 at 4:48pm PDT. Braunecker (concussion) didn't practice Thursday. That is the only explanation that makes sense anymore. Those work pretty well. He is also one of the few White Sox fans out there and thinks Michael Jordan is, hands down, the GOAT. [10] Going into the regular season, he was the Bears' third option at tight end, behind Zach Miller and Logan Paulsen. Ben Braunecker was born on 7 February, 1994 in Ferdinand, IN, is an American football tight end. Braunecker put up career numbers with the Bears last season, logging six catches for 59 yards and his first touchdown across 11 games. Starter Trey Burton went on with a calf injury after making a painstakingly slow recovery from a groin injury. 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[15], In 2018, Braunecker played in 15 games with two starts, recording three receptions for 42 yards and three special teams tackles. Brains and Braunecker: How a Harvard boy got the Bears offense going For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Braunecker put up career numbers with the Bears last season, logging six catches for 59 yards and his first touchdown across 11 games. Sydney Golic And Ben Braunecker Net Worth Difference . Initially, I think I was guilty in underestimating how infectious and how easily transmissible this was. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The Chicago Bears made their first of what will become many cuts today when they released this tight end. What do you think we should be doing? What kind of objects have you found to be helpful? Look: Mike Golic Reacts To His Daughter Getting Married - MSN Ben Braunecker 's tenure with the Bears has come to an end. They will be the focal point at tight end this season with Demetrius Harris contributing as a blocker. Hes working while hes not working. The Bears on Tuesday released veteran defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad. I have a lot of reservations thinking that OTAs and the offseason are going to happen. The Bears on Thursday released veteran tight end Ben Braunecker. With Ben Braunecker's touchdown catch, the Bears tight ends now have 1 for the season. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Holtz and Horsted are the best pass catchers of the trio, but neither makes for a reliable fantasy option this week. Harvard's Ben Braunecker bright tight end prospect for Bears in many Thomas from their practice squad to active roster. Im driven to make this team and Im really thankful the Bears gave me an opportunity.". Im sure its near-impossible during the season when youre already studying up on a playbook and an opponent, but have you kept up with some of the things you were studying at Harvard? How in the world is Adam Shaheen still employed? [12], On September 3, 2017, Braunecker was waived by the Bears and was signed to the practice squad the next day. Braunecker is actually the third Bears tight end to go on injured reserve. Theres a lot of good information and a lot of misinformation out there right now about it. Braunecker has earned his keep as a special teams player and blocker over his three years with the Bears, but he's logged just seven receptions for 83 yards across that stretch. [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. Braunecker, who majored in molecular and cellular biology, would like to become a doctor specializing in infectious diseases when his football career is over. He played tied end for the Chicago Bears for four years after graduating from Harvard in 2016. Chelsea have an 80m (71m) buy-back clause on Tammy Abraham, Ben Jacobs has told GiveMeSport. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. The Bears placed Braunecker (concussion) on injured reserve Saturday. Before settling down at BroBible, Douglas Charles, a graduate of the University of Iowa (Go Hawks), owned and operated a wide assortment of websites. This has been a little bit enlightening to me as well.