Before settling down at BroBible, Douglas Charles, a graduate of the University of Iowa (Go Hawks), owned and operated a wide assortment of websites. He was a core special teams performer for them. If youve got a home gym, then youre set up, but I do not. Hes playing football and hes working on his doctor stuff. Wash your hands, dont touch your face, etc. Follow Kevin on Twitter @kfishbain, Ben Braunecker scored his first career touchdown against the Detroit Lions last November. Like Mike Golic, Ben Braunecker is a former NFL player. But Chicago Bears rookie Ben Braunecker isnt most college kids. If you enjoy montages, commentaries, and gameplay, glitches, and other things, stick around. Teammates have taken a liking to him. Braunecker has been diagnosed with a concussion and was listed as a DNP on Monday's practice estimate. [13][14] He was promoted to the active roster on November 7, 2017. Braunecker graduated from Harvard University with a degree in molecular and cellular biology and has spent the last four seasons as a tight end and standout on the special teams unit for the . 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. I knew about it, but Ive never witnessed it in practice, especially on this scale. Some of your teammates have recorded PSA videos for the Bears Twitter account about flattening the curve. However, the CBS reporter . All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Simpson trial of the 1990s or the murder case levied against Robert Blake in the early 2000s. Oh, absolutely. Braunecker is expected to be the Bears' primary tight end Sunday against the Giants in the absence of Adam Shaheen (foot). 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. It seems like every year bigger and bigger names keep making these career-transforming moves at an accelerated rate, so its interesting every year. Yeah, I mean, its huge. He played tied end for the Chicago Bears for four years after graduating from Harvard in 2016. Your IP: 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 was acquired as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears in 2016 and played for them until 2019. Despite having showcased a step forward in his development, offseason additions Cole Kmet, Jimmy Graham and Demetrius Harris have now made . If youve never heard of Ben Braunecker, youre probably not alone. [7], He entered training camp battling for a backup tight end position with Khari Lee, Tony Moeaki, Rob Housler, and Greg Scruggs. Ranked 7th on the roster in special teams snaps last season while appearing in 11 games total. 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. Jesper Horstead and J.P. Holtz now figure to handle most of the responsibilities at that position going forward, with the former presumably in line for the No. Im driven to make this team and Im really thankful the Bears gave me an opportunity.". Braunecker started 11 games for the Bears last season, and was one of nine tight ends in a crowded tight ends room. 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 | So stay tuned! Ben Hull is in tonight's Coronation Street, playing a business associate of Sarah Barlow called Owen. Follow me on IG. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. There are two sides to that. 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. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2e1f111c532f50 Thankfully the lethality rate isnt higher, but still, I was shocked and I was one of those people whose minds had to be changed. Braunecker will find it difficult to get through the concussion protocol and play Thursday in Detroit, so the Bears may be down to J.P. Holtz, Jesper Horsted and Bradley Sowell at tight end Week 13. Was that something you were pretty knowledgable about? Braunecker couldn't recover from the head injury on the short week after sustaining the concussion in Sunday's win over the Giants. Parsons was quick to note that Simmons has all the tools and occasionally . He was also honored on the College Sports Madness All-America first-team and the InstantScouting FCS All-America team. Bears Begin Roster Cuts, Release Tight End Ben Braunecker, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Ben Braunecker Position: TE 6-3 , 247lb (190cm, 112kg) Born: February 7 in Ferdinand, IN (Age: 29-010d) College: Harvard Weighted Career AV (100-95-. But, thats completely unofficial, nobodys told me anything. Hes been with the team since 2016. Shaheens window passed the moment the Bears handed $16 million to Jimmy Graham and spent a 2nd round pick on Cole Kmet. I was always told the NFL is a train that waits for no one and apparently it doesnt wait for coronavirus either. Ive tried doing that in-season, very minimally, and it really doesnt work that well. 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. Its not as good as it could be. The Bears on Tuesday released veteran defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. Its interesting. 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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. In his high school career, Braunecker recorded 51 receptions for 1,254 yards and 16 touchdowns. [1], He was also a IHSAA State Finalist in the discus and shot put. Braunecker now has a total of 10 receptions in 45 games. When he's ready to return, Braunecker will be the No. But there is an added twist this year with everything being shut down and quarantines happening. The team announced today that they've released the veteran tight end. [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. With Ben Braunecker's touchdown catch, the Bears tight ends now have 1 for the season. Meanwhile, Trey Burton (calf) was placed on IR last Saturday, leaving TE reps up for grabs. Youre really just trying anything. Harvard? [18], Braunecker was released by the Bears on July 23, 2020. In addition to part-time duty on offense, he became a solid contributor on special teams. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. 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. @oneoftenk. Arthur Arkush (@ArthurArkush) July 23, 2020. One camp underestimated the harm that this new coronavirus could do and the other camp overestimated. 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. 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. Braunecker is definitely a rookie for Bears' fans to keep an eye on during the preseason this year, and there is a very good chance you will see him on the active roster at some point during the . Several analysts were surprised by Brauneckers release, as he knows the offense well, and has been a solid presence on special teams. Braunecker (concussion) remains in the mix among the nine tight ends on Chicago's roster heading into training camp, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports. 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. He attended Harvard's Pro Day and was able to beat his combine time and numbers. Sometimes I guess Im seen as the resident scientist on the Bears. 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. The Bears placed Braunecker (concussion) on injured reserve Saturday. In 2016, the assembled media at Halas Hall met Ben Braunecker, an undrafted rookie tight end out of Harvard. All rights reserved. It kind of wants me to get the ball rolling with all this but in due time. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Yeah, occasionally. He played college football at Harvard. I havent heard anything from anybody in the Bears about when we could come back. Chelsea can re-sign former player for 71m in the next transfer window. He started for three years and was team captain for his senior year. Its just a guess. It all makes sense and its something that we need to do so we dont overwhelm the healthcare system. Chelsea have an 80m (71m) buy-back clause on Tammy Abraham, Ben Jacobs has told GiveMeSport. [11] He made his first NFL start against the Green Bay Packers on October 20. Its not too often where something comes around thats as infectious and as easily transmissible as this is so it creates a pandemic that the flatten the curve knowledge is that useful or prevalent. Well see how that goes, but thats my tentative plan when football is done. Tight end Chase Allen and receiver Nsimba Webster were among seven practice squad players the Bears signed to 2023 reserve/future contracts. 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. How has this impacted your day-to-day routine for whatever youd normally be doing workout-wise in March? 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. Try a week on us. 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. Sadly the failures of the 2019 season and the COVID-19 realities ended his tenure. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Those work pretty well. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sports Mockery, Inc. 2022 | All rights reserved. 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. [4], Braunecker attended the NFL Combine and was the fastest in the 60-yard shuttle, was ranked second in the vertical leap, broad jump, three-cone drill and 20-yard shuttle and had the third-highest repetitions in the bench press of all tight ends. Braunecker put up career numbers with the Bears last season, logging six catches for 59 yards and his first touchdown across 11 games. ! He had high hopes for the young tight end back in 2017 and has expressed that same belief ever since. All Shaheen has to do is stay healthy. After his release, the Bears now have eight tight ends on the roster. I follow the Bears and I hadnt ever heard of him before today. The Bears cut Braunecker on Thursday. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. After Braunecker, J.P. Holtz (24 percent) and Bradley Sowell (three percent) played much smaller roles. 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. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. While a fun joke for the national media to harp on, it was plain as day the team was going to start whittling that number down at some point. Yeah, a little bit. Maybe not this fast though. His absence leaves Jesper Horsted and J.P. Holtz as the top tight ends in Chicago. This can only be called pure favoritism on the part of GM Ryan Pace. But it seems like every conversation between people that know what Im interested in and know my background, this comes up. He was also named first-team All-Ivy League when he recorded 48 catches for 850 yards and eight touchdowns. BroBible is the #1 place on the internet for the very best content from the worlds of sports, culture, gear, high tech, and more. 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 . The Bears made a surprising cut Thursday. 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. More News Braunecker, who majored in molecular and cellular biology, would like to become a doctor specializing in infectious diseases when his football career is over. Braunecker chose to stand on his combine numbers for his 3-cone drill, short shuttle, and bench press. Especially given his lack of special teams presence. Nothing will be easy for Braunecker, but he is definitely up for the challenge. I know the Bears equipment staff takes cleanliness very seriously, but youre in a sport with a lot of close contact. 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 . The news comes at an inopportune time for Braunecker, who recently announced his engagement to Sydney Golic, the daughter of former NFL player and current analyst Mike Golic. Copyright 2008-2023 BroBible. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The thing is Pace is way past delusional. Braunecker has sat out of every practice since sustaining a concussion during Week 12's win over the Giants, making it unlikely he plays Thursday against the Cowboys. After you take a break for nine months or however long the season is, you lose a lot of skills. Starter Trey Burton went on with a calf injury after making a painstakingly slow recovery from a groin injury. He fought his way onto the roster as an undrafted free agent. Braunecker hasn't taken the first step (on-field work) in his journey through the concussion protocol, let alone progress enough to be considered for an evaluation in front of an independent neurologist. 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. What kind of objects have you found to be helpful? If NFL Season is Cancelled, Bears Could Snag Top QB Prospect in 2021. 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. In fact, hes only been targeted 22 times in four years, so hes been pretty easy to miss. With something like this happening does it make you want to pursue it even more? I ask because its been a weird week where everything is shut down, except for the NFL. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 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. Just to try to stay as scientifically literate as possible and refresh as much as I can. I know I want to get into medicine and do research more than clinical work. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Braunecker (concussion) didn't practice Thursday. He's played in just 47 games over his four seasons in the NFL and the most passes he's caught in a single season for Chicago is 6 in 2019. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. He did score his only touchdown in 2019 though, against the Detroit Lions in week 10. 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. The previous two Ive taken online classes one in exercise physiology, one in immunology and one in stem cell regenerative biology. 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? 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The Harvard graduate was a fun story in Chicago. He is also one of the few White Sox fans out there and thinks Michael Jordan is, hands down, the GOAT. Braunecker is still working through the league's concussion protocol and will miss a third straight game. I have a lot of reservations thinking that OTAs and the offseason are going to happen.