The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. He caught six passes for 59 yards and a touchdown last year. The 25-year-old will play a depth role behind Trey Burton (groin) and Adam Shaheen in 2019. 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. 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. 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. 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. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Golics wife, Christine, said he even pitched the idea of reuniting with longtime co-host Mike Greenberg, who is set to return to radio for ESPN, but the idea was rejected. He played college football at Harvard. I guess pretty much the same. On Braunecker's touchdown, the coaching staff thought up a perfect play that left him isolated on the third-string free safety, and Mitchell Trubisky threw a perfect pass that allowed his tight end to find the end zone. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Braunecker is actually the third Bears tight end to go on injured reserve. With no Chicago tight end posting more than 24 yards in a game all season, even if Braunecker continues to start he'll be a low-upside fantasy option. 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. [19], Braunecker is married to former University of Notre Dame swimmer Sydney Golic; she is the daughter of former NFL player Mike Golic.[20]. Previously, he covered the NFL from 2010 to 2012 for Pro Football Weekly. 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. 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. [15], In 2018, Braunecker played in 15 games with two starts, recording three receptions for 42 yards and three special teams tackles. Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons remains the team's biggest question, according to an article published by Bleacher Report on Thursday. He had high hopes for the young tight end back in 2017 and has expressed that same belief ever since. A lot of running. After his release, the Bears now have eight tight ends on the roster. "It's been interesting and troubling for me as well," Braunecker said Monday morning on the Mully & Haugh Show. Braunecker caught two passes for nine yards in the Bears' 19-14 victory over the Giants on Sunday. Itll always be a yes for you. @Ben_Braunecker. July 23, 2020. Just getting really creative with workouts to stay in shape and keep your strength up. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. 210.65.88.143 Were not shy. In fact, hes only been targeted 22 times in four years, so hes been pretty easy to miss. 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. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Follow Kevin on Twitter @kfishbain, Ben Braunecker scored his first career touchdown against the Detroit Lions last November. The Bears on Saturday signed quarterback Nathan Peterman to the active roster, placed quarterback Trevor Siemian on injured reserve and elevated defensive backs Adrian Colbert and Harrison Hand to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers. Braunecker hauled in one pass for eight yards in the Bears' 17-7 loss to the Rams on Sunday. Last year Braunecker played in 11 games with three starts, recording six receptions for 59 yards and his first NFL touchdown. Its not a surprise that a Harvard graduate can use his brain to fallback on, but the Molecular and Cellular Biology major has taken that to another level. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2016, and played for the team through 2019. When he's ready to return, Braunecker will be the No. Joined February 2016. Horstead, who signed with the Bears as an undrafted rookie last season, played in six games for Chicago last year, starting one. (Mike DiNovo / USA Today), Ben Braunecker went undrafted in 2016 and signed with the Bears, for whom hes played in 47 games. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. So stay tuned! CHICAGO -- The Bears have re-signed tight end Ben Braunecker to a two-year contract. Sunday was the realization of the NFL dream . Most people were just curious. Braunecker put up career numbers with the Bears last season, logging six catches for 59 yards and his first touchdown across 11 games. How has this impacted your day-to-day routine for whatever youd normally be doing workout-wise in March? Ill ask you a question that I know you dont know the answer to, and thats OK: Do you have any sense of when football will be able to resume? 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. (Kena Krutsinger / USA Today), linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe was pre-med at Western Kentucky, Guard James Daniels was a biology major at Iowa. Finding household objects to lift up. According to the Count's analysis of which prospects fared best, tight end Ben Braunecker was the standout performer. 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. It could also very well come down to which of the two can be the more effective contributor on special teams, though. Its just a guess. The Bears on Tuesday placed receiver Darnell Mooney and safety Eddie Jackson on injured reserve and promoted rookie safety A.J. Understandable, I guess. Thought hed have a good shot to make the roster thanks to special teams. With Trey Burton on injured reserve, Adam Shaheen and Ben Braunecker not likely to play, and Bradley Sowell not being the answer, the Bears will have to look elsewhere for a tight end versus the . He fought his way onto the roster as an undrafted free agent. Simmons has missed 20 out of a possible 62 games this season because of various ailments related to his knees and back. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. I usually use the offseason to take some time to get away and not pay attention to whats going on in the football world daily, but its been a pretty memorable offseason. [7], He entered training camp battling for a backup tight end position with Khari Lee, Tony Moeaki, Rob Housler, and Greg Scruggs. What sort of blackmail material does he have that keeps him on this roster? Braunecker (concussion) was listed as a non-participant in Tuesday's practice. This website is not directly or indirectly affiliated, associated, or connected in any way to Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League or the National Hockey League. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. If youve got a home gym, then youre set up, but I do not. Since its pretty well known around the building, have people been reaching out to you to get your take on this? In my opinion, if theres anything worthwhile to dedicate your entire life to, its something that has the ability to stop the world in its tracks. The TD came last Nov. 10 when Braunecker dove to catch an 18-yard pass from Mitchell Trubisky in a 20-13 win over the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. Shaheens window passed the moment the Bears handed $16 million to Jimmy Graham and spent a 2nd round pick on Cole Kmet. 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. Ranked 7th on the roster in special teams snaps last season while appearing in 11 games total. This can only be called pure favoritism on the part of GM Ryan Pace. Ben's a familiar face to soap fans! Ben Braunecker contract and salary cap details, including signing bonus, guaranteed salary, dead money, roster bonuses, and contract history. The questions dont pop up too often because everyones so focused, but when they do, its almost a nice relief to me to bring what I know to the table and make myself useful. [18], Braunecker was released by the Bears on July 23, 2020. 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. Braunecker is the third Bears tight end to land on IR this season. Some of your teammates have recorded PSA videos for the Bears Twitter account about flattening the curve. 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. Braunecker is still in the concussion protocol and didn't practice Monday, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Does it give you a greater sense of purpose? Ben Hull is in tonight's Coronation Street, playing a business associate of Sarah Barlow called Owen. 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. Sometimes coaches ask me, too. Braunecker got a spot start this past Sunday against the Giants, earning 71 percent of the offensive snaps and turning them into two catches (on four targets) for nine yards. Sydney Golic And Ben Braunecker Net Worth Difference 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. Braunecker was acquired as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears in 2016 and played for them until 2019. With Adam Shaheen inactive, Braunecker served as the primary blocking tight end. 1 role. In his high school career, Braunecker recorded 51 receptions for 1,254 yards and 16 touchdowns. Braunecker put up career numbers with the Bears last season, logging six catches for 59 yards and his first touchdown across 11 games. His release may be a slight blow after the recent good news in his personal life, but the odds of Braunecker landing on another teams roster are good; the Harvard grad is smart and hard-working, and his four years of experience with the Bears wont hurt. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2e1f111c532f50 Doing a lot of yoga, a lot of body-weight exercise right now. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. When youre in-season, do guys ever ask you questions because of your unique interests? Hes been with the team since 2016. [4] He was placed on injured reserve on December 15, 2019. Whats your take on it? CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: profiles | Best Mnday ever. Hes very motivated. People ask me my take on anything in medicine or science. Im driven to make this team and Im really thankful the Bears gave me an opportunity.". Try a week on us. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. February 26, 2023 12:30 pm ET. Its not as good as it could be. 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. He can still be that legitimate weapon everybody envisioned. The thing is Pace is way past delusional. 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. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. I was always told the NFL is a train that waits for no one and apparently it doesnt wait for coronavirus either. His absence leaves Jesper Horsted and J.P. Holtz as the top tight ends in Chicago.