 Spaeth with the Chicago Bears in 2011 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 24, 1983 St. Michael, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | St. Michael-Albertville (St. Michael, Minnesota) | ||||||||
| College: | Minnesota (2002–2006) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2007 / round: 3 / pick: 77 | ||||||||
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Matt Spaeth (born November 24, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, where he was twice named first-team All-Big Ten, once a first-team All-American, and the 2006 winner of the John Mackey Award.
He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft and played seven seasons for them, becoming a Super Bowl champion when the Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. He also played two seasons for the Chicago Bears.