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Ex-Colt/now singer Ben Utecht has Christmas CD
by Alex Prewitt
Ben Utecht called on a Monday. Earlier that day, he thought it was Wednesday.
Such is the hectic life on tour for the football player-turned-musician.
"I thought the NFL schedule was intense," said Utecht, a former Super
Bowl-winning tight end with the Indianapolis Colts who's now singing on the
Jim Brickman Christmas Celebration Tour that hits 32 cities in 35 days. "I'm
definitely experiencing what it's like to really work in the music industry."
Utecht has always lived a dual life, balancing football and music throughout
high school. Once his football career was derailed due to concussions, music
came calling. He recently put out his first album, "Christmas Hope," featuring
the 6-foot-6, 245-pound tight end singing "White Christmas" and "First Noel,"
among others.
The tour schedule can be demanding -- Utecht compared the feeling to the NFL
season's midway point, when "your body doesn't feel like it's working" -- but
his football background and angelic voice have combined to make Utecht a major
draw. Well, that and the Super Bowl ring.
"Jim Brickman is America's romantic piano sensation, so I think guys get a
chance to see an NFL guy come out on stage and do that, it kind of brings more
fun and something they can connect with on stage, which I think makes it more
enjoyable," Utecht said. "A ton of people ask to see the ring after the show.
What brings me so much joy in winning the Super Bowl is the fact that I get to
share it with people who won't get that opportunity ever again."
To his knowledge, no former teammates have attended any concerts, but Utecht
will perform in Indianapolis on Dec. 28. He expects a few Colts to be present,
maybe even the legendary quarterback who Utecht credits with helping ready him
for a career in singing.
"I had a chance to learn what it was like to prepare for a football game behind
Peyton Manning," Utecht said. "He's a part of a very small grouping of guys
that prepare that way, so I had a chance to gain wisdom from that. I bring
that over into the music preparation too. I'm singing 10 to 12 songs every
night, and each of those is 3 minutes long, so if you start to get too relaxed
, that's when mistakes come.
I Pray: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_euWqcWCBE8
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