Day job: “Singing Super Bowl Champion” —Utecht played tight end for the Indianapolis Colts before an injury ended his career prematurely; since then, he has broken out as a country-crossover musician, ...

Ben Utecht is writing songs for his next album at his home in Minnesota, another step in his highly unusual transition from professional athlete to musical artist. It's an exciting time, with one ...

Former Cincinnati Bengals tight end Ben Utecht will have one of his biggest audiences as a performer when he sings the national anthem before the Reds' season opener. The Reds' owners asked Utecht to ...

CHANHASSEN – Are you feeling nostalgic for the songs and velvety harmonies from Christmases long, long ago? Twin Cities musician Mick Sterling has teamed up with vocalist Ben Utecht for their fifth ...

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 ...

CINCINNATI (AP) - April 18, 2009 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.

The former Gopher who won a Super Bowl with Peyton Manning's 2006 Colts is near the end of 21 concerts singing the Christmas songs recorded by Mr. Moon River. "Mick Sterling and I are doing our Andy ...

Are you feeling nostalgic for the songs and velvety harmonies from Christmases long, long ago? Twin Cities musician Mick Sterling has teamed up with vocalist Ben Utecht for their fifth annual musical ...