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Matt Birk played in the NFL for 15 years. He came into the NFL as a 6th round pick after going to Harvard as an undergraduate.
Super Bowl Champion Matt Birk is a 15-year veteran of the National Football League and a devoted Catholic. Since retiring from football in 2013, Matt has...
Matt parlays his diverse experiences culled from winning championships, creating partnerships, and educating others into a memorable message that connects with...
Matthew Robert Birk, born on July 23, 1976, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, established a notable career in Football. He attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School, excelling in football, basketball, and track and field, earning All-St. Paul Conference and Academic All-State honors. Birk continued his academic and athletic pursuits at Harvard University, graduating in 1998 with a degree in economics. During his college career with the Harvard Crimson, he achieved All-Ivy League, All-New England, and Division I-AA All-Eastern College Athletic Conference first-team football honors.
Birk’s professional NFL career spanned 14 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings, who drafted him in the sixth round as the 173rd overall pick in 1998. After two seasons as a backup offensive lineman, he became the starting center for the Vikings in 2000, a position he held consistently for several years. Over his tenure with the Vikings, Birk earned six Pro Bowl selections (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007) and was twice named First-team All-Pro (2000, 2003), solidifying his reputation as a formidable player. He was honored as Minnesota Vikings Man of the Year for six consecutive years and was recognized as one of the team’s 50 Greatest Vikings in 2010.
In 2009, Birk joined the Baltimore Ravens on a three-year, $12 million contract. His career culminated in a Super Bowl XLVII victory with the Ravens in 2013, after which he announced his retirement. Beyond his on-field achievements, Birk was recognized for his community involvement, receiving the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award in 2011 for his work with the HIKE Foundation, an educational nonprofit aimed at improving literacy among at-risk youth. Since retiring, Birk has continued his commitment to education by co-founding Unity Catholic High School in Burnsville, Minnesota, in 2019, and engaging in speaking engagements.
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