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The News
According to Bengals.com, tight end Ben Utecht has been released from the hospital after suffering a concussion in Wednesday's practice.
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No timetable on how long Utecht will be out, but he took a good knock on the head and
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GEORGETOWN, Ky. -- Going into practice Monday morning, the Cincinnati Bengals had a wealth of depth at tight end.
First, Reggie Kelly, who suffered a ruptured left Achilles' tendon on Monday, had season-ending surgery yesterday. Then, Daniel Coats and
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Columbus Dispatch
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GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) -- Reggie Kelly went on injured reserve Wednesday after having surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles' tendon in his left leg.
The starting tight end was injured during a non-contact drill two days earlier. Kelly, an 11-year veteran,
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Sports Illustrated
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Former Missouri tight end Chase Coffman is moving up the depth
chart with the Cincinnati Bengals. Reggie Kelly, the team’s 11-year
veteran tight end, ruptured his Achilles’ tendon Monday.
Antonio Pierce’s attorney said yesterday that he believes the
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Columbia Tribune
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Upset by press reports that starting middle linebacker Stewart Bradley could miss the season with a knee injury, Eagles coach Andy Reid said Monday he's not talking about it.
The Eagles confirmed Sunday night that Bradley suffered a
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Ben Utecht's Interview with Robert H. Schuller at Crystal Cathedral Ministries. For the complete interview visit www.crystalcathedral.org
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...Connersvine with Indianapolis singer-songwriter Chris Wilson. Then, earlier this year, we got the solo debut from tight end Ben Utecht. "He was one of my close friends on the team, still is," Utecht says, recalling that championship season with Smith. "That...
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Centre Daily Times
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The 2006 Indianapolis Colts produced one Super Bowl championship and two Christian music artists.
First on stage was punter Hunter Smith, who launched a duo called Connersvine with Indianapolis singer-songwriter Chris Wilson. Then, earlier this year,
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Point 1: After years of boring quarterback matchups, the NFC North is
going to be much more exciting to watch in 2009.
Prior to offseason moves, the NFC North's starting quarterbacks included Daunte Culpepper, Tarvaris Jackson, Kyle Orton, and the one
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This is just another friendly reminder of how much difference one year can make in the AFC North for the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Below is another sample of what ESPN.com readers were saying about
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...athlete, or see me as a musician, it is who I am as a believer in Christ that I want people to see.” For more information about Utecht, including his tour dates, clips of all the songs on his debut album, etc., please visit www.benutecht.com....
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NFL Super Bowl winning player and Cincinnati Bengals starting tight end, Ben Utecht, reveals his talent this off-season as a singer and musician. His highly anticipated, self-titled debut album released April 21 to wide critical acclaim on Stylos
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Maestro Erich Kunzel will get a little help from Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, as well as the Bengals' Ben Utecht, when he conducts the Cincinnati Pops and Mormon Tabernacle Choir on June 18 at Riverbend.
Armstrong rarely appears in public,
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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In last week's mock draft for Sports Illustrated's fantasy football spectacular (likely to hit the shelves by July 4), I made the uncomfortable selection of Cincinnati's Chad Ochocinco as my WR1. Yes, Ocho is still listed among my top-15 receivers for
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Challenges and overcoming them are nothing new to Ben Utecht.
After all, the 27-year-old Minneapolis native began his career as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Minnesota in 2004, only to go on to win a Super Bowl ring as a member of
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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So it's been a while since I've been around these parts.
As most of you know, when I'm not looking for Ben Utecht's music on Youtube, I'm writing at Bullets Forever. When the head writer over there decided he needed to take a little hiatus, I took
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The same can't be said of his stance toward franchises that break the league's tampering laws.
After falling sick prior to a rookie minicamp, Minnesota wide receiver Percy Harvin will make his first appearance this week in the team's offseason
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Cincinnati tight end Ben Utecht just dropped his first album, a collection of gospel-tinged inspirational power ballads—because when you think "Bengals football" you should also think about the Lord and Savior,
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Pro-football player Ben Utecht of the Cincinnati Bengals released his debut Christian music album this week after years of singing in churches and at numerous college and pro-sports events.
The NFL tight end celebrated the release of his self-titled
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Pro-football player Ben Utecht of the Cincinnati Bengals released his debut Christian music album this week after years of singing in churches and at numerous college and pro-sports events.
The NFL tight end celebrated the release of his self-titled
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...to see.” And that is exactly what thousands of music fans saw when Utecht sang at a recent Gaither Homecoming event. “Ben Utecht has been entrusted with tremendous talent, both as a professional athlete and a solo artist, and he uses those gifts for one...
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NFL Super Bowl winning player Ben Utecht is the starting tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals, but this year’s off-season introduces Utecht as a singer and musician to the world. His highly anticipated, self-titled debut album launches tomorrow (April
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CINCINNATI Ben Utecht was as nervous as an American Idol contestant.
The University of Minnesota tight end was standing on the Metrodome field, looking up into the stands before a Twins game. He was going to sing the national anthem.
Utecht, now with
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The University of Minnesota tight end was standing on the Metrodome field, looking up into the stands before a Twins game. He was going to sing the national anthem. Thousands of people had their attention riveted on him. Utecht, now with the
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LTF Vision Member Spotlight: Ben Utecht. A story profiling Ben's story, along with the story of his experience at Life Time Fitness.
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O.J. Simpson in a white Bronco in his infamous escape attempt from authorities in 1994, in the USC rooting section during the Trojans' games. Cowlings, 61, was looking rather fit, they say.
Tayler Hill's college considerations now include four schools,
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O.J. Simpson in a white Bronco in his infamous escape attempt from authorities in 1994, in the USC rooting section during the Trojans' games. Cowlings, 61, was looking rather fit, they say.
Tayler Hill's college considerations now include four schools,
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Third of a Position-by-Position Series on the Colts' Roster
INDIANAPOLIS – To Jim Caldwell, the Colts' tight end situation hardly could be more positive.
And Caldwell said that's true for more reasons than the obvious.
Caldwell, entering his first
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12/23: Ben Utecht is ready to play Sunday following his long bout with a foot injury, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Opening comments:
ML: Injury-wise, we came out of the game fairly unscathed. The normal bumps and bruises you might imagine. We'll see on Wednesday if anything else crops up. So the guys who did not play: Levi Jones, possibly an opportunity to come
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Bengals.com
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Q: Opening comments:
ML: As I said on Monday, there is an opportunity for some of the guys who haven't played in a few weeks to have an opportunity to play this week. Chinedum (Ndukwe) and David Jones. We'll move forward with a couple of guys in the
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Opening comments:
ML: On the injury front, I don't know that we really received anything significant in the game yesterday. Some bumps and bruises. I think we came out healthy and have some guys who have the opportunity to play Sunday. (Antwan) Odom,
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Randy Scott is the sportsbook manager for betED.com. He give details on weather, sharp action and injuries affecting Sunday's NFL pointspreads.
- The total opened at: 42.5
- Where most of the bets are: Indianapolis
- Where most of the money is:
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When Ben Utecht signed with the Bengals this season, he figured he would be returning to Indianapolis for this weekend's game against the Colts as an effective pass-catching tight end, just like he was becoming when he played for the Colts.
Instead,
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...attitude. This season has been a bust for me. I want do what I can to get it right for next year." The idea had been for Ben Utecht to retun to Indianapolis this week as the Bengals' version of his best friend from the previous four seasons with the Colts,...
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Tight end Ben Utecht could be the 22nd. He suffered the same injury -- a tear in the bottom of the foot where the arch is supported -- that has cost safety Chinedum Ndukwe the last three games. Ndukwe could be back, Lewis, said, but the team may have
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Opening comments:
ML: Our most serious injury yesterday was Frostee Rucker with the hamstring injury. We should know later today just how serious the injury is. Stemming from a week ago, Johnathan Joseph's foot has flared up, and we will know
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Bengals.com
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: Bengals TE Ben Utecht made one catch for two yards in Week 11's overtime tie-game with the Philadelphia Eagles. Utecht fumbled on the play.
(Updated 11/16/2008).
No information available at this time (Updated 11/16/08).
Utecht remains a
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CINCINNATI -- While his teammates prepared for today's game against Philadelphia, Bengals defensive end Antwan Odom watched with his left arm in a sling and waited nervously for results of an MRI on his sore left shoulder.
"I don't even want to look
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TE depth. Luckily, the Browns' deepest and strongest position is tight end, and it could get even stronger if rookie Martin Rucker is truly ready to play and is activated, as expected, for this afternoon's game. The starter in K2's absence, Steve
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Mansfield News Journal
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Opening comments:
ML: On the injury front, with the release of Dave Rayner, its evident we feel Shayne Graham will be back and ready to resume his duties this week. Glenn Holt should be back and running this week. Guys in a questionable
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Opening comments:
ML: Keith Rivers will have his jaw reset later this afternoon. If all goes as planned, he'll go to the Reserve/Injured list. Andre Caldwell has a slight stress facture in his foot, so he'll be missing a few weeks. It may be
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Bengals.com
http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=7205
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If you want a window into Bengals Football 2008, though, there is no better forum.
Take this Monday. When discussing a good team or a marginal team or a team that hasnt lost more than France in wars you might spend some time on the latest win or close
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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Tight end Reggie Kelly (head) returned to practice Thursday after watching Wednesday and defensive tackle John Thornton went through drills at the beginning of practice after not participating Wednesday.
Cornerback Johnathan Joseph (ankle) didn't work
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Opening comments:
ML: The task at hand is the Giants, and they're doing a great job of running the football, averaging 170-something yards a game. And defensively, they're giving up about 70 yards a game rushing. Passing it at about
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Bengals head coacch Marvin Lewis doubts tight end Ben Utecht (sternum) can play Sunday in New York, although he has no fractures. Safeties Dexter Jackson and Herana-Daze Jones are out again. Cornerback Johnathan Joseph is iffy with a sprained ankle.
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Utecht suffered an injury to his sternum early in Sunday's loss to Tennessee and said his return next week will come down to pain tolerance, the team's official web site reports.
Utecht was shaken up on the
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On the Bengals' first offensive play, Carson Palmer threw over the middle for what first appeared to be about a 7-yard gain to tight end Ben Utecht.
He was hit hard in the upper body, and the pass fell incomplete.
Utecht officially suffered a chest
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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CINCINNATI—Late in the first half yesterday, Bengals running back DeDe Dorsey had a 36-yard catch-and-run that
was both entertaining and frustrating. It captured the essence of the team's 24-7 loss to Tennessee
and the current state of the franchise.
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Bengals tight end Ben Utecht returned to the locker room about 45 minutes after the game and is hopeful he could return soon after he got hurt on Sunday's first play.
Utecht said he's not sure of the MRI scan results on his sternum, but he said even if
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