1. Ben Braunecker was born on February 7,1994 and is an American former professional football tight end.
19 Facts About Ben Braunecker
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Ben Braunecker was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2016, and played for the team through 2019.
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Ben Braunecker started for three years and was team captain for his senior year.
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Ben Braunecker was twice named All-State ; he was the Southwestern Indiana MVP and twice All-Conference.
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Ben Braunecker was a IHSAA State Finalist in the discus and shot put.
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Ben Braunecker was honored on the College Sports Madness All-America first-team and the InstantScouting FCS All-America team.
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Ben Braunecker was named first-team All-Ivy League when he recorded 48 catches for 850 yards and eight touchdowns.
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Ben Braunecker finished his college career with 68 receptions for 1,168 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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Ben Braunecker was projected by many analysts to be a fourth to sixth round draft selection.
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Ben Braunecker attended Harvard's Pro Day and was able to beat his combine time and numbers.
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Ben Braunecker went undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft and was signed by the Chicago Bears after the draft.
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Ben Braunecker entered training camp battling for a backup tight end position with Khari Lee, Tony Moeaki, Rob Housler, and Greg Scruggs.
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On September 3,2017, Ben Braunecker was waived by the Bears and was signed to the practice squad the next day.
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Ben Braunecker was promoted to the active roster on November 7,2017.
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In 2018, Ben Braunecker played in 15 games with two starts, recording three receptions for 42 yards and three special teams tackles.
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On March 11,2019, Ben Braunecker signed a two-year contract extension with the Bears.
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Ben Braunecker was placed on injured reserve on December 15,2019.
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Ben Braunecker was released by the Bears on July 23,2020.
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Ben Braunecker is married to former University of Notre Dame swimmer Sydney Golic; she is the daughter of former NFL player Mike Golic.