Olin Kreutz

Quick Facts

Full Name	Olin Kreutz
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 9, 1977(1977-06-09)
Age	47
Country	United States
Birth City	Honolulu
Horoscope	Gemini

Olin Kreutz Biography

Olin Kreutz is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on June 9, 1977 in Honolulu, United States. Olin George Kreutz (“k r” U: T the s / ; born 9 June 1977) is an ex- American professional and college footballer who played as an offensive center in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He played in the NCAA football tournament for University of Washington, and received consensus All-American recognition. He was selected into the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft and played professionally for the Bears and the New Orleans Saints of the NFL.

On the 5th of August on the 5th of August, 2011, Kreutz was signed by The New Orleans Saints for a one-year contract worth $2 million, which includes an additional $2 million in incentive payments. Kreutz participated in only four out of Saints the initial six games, but was unable to play two due to an injury to his knee. Kreutz then made the decision to leave the team, claiming that the team had lost the “passion” for the game and that the Saints were believed to be contemplating moving Kreutz onto”left team “left team” list. The interview in which he was interviewed, Kreutz cited Offensive Line coach Aaron Kromer’s constant rebuke as the reason for his departure. An argument with Kromer led to Kreutz accidentally throw quarterback Drew Brees against a wall. Following the incident, Kreutz declared, “it was time for me to go.” He was dismissed from the team on the 22nd of October.

On August 19, 2015, Kreutz signed on to be in the WSCR 670 the Score Bears post game show along with James Williams and Hub Arkush, replacing the recently deceased Doug Buffone.

Over his thirteen-year career with the Bears, Kreutz was selected to six Pro Bowls, was selected once as a 1st team All-Pro, and was one of the team’s most consistent offensive linemen. He started 182 regular-season games for the Bears, second only to Walter Payton.

In a bizarre incident that was similar to his time in college, Kreutz drew controversy during the 2005 NFL season when he broke the jaw of his fellow offensive lineman Fred Miller during an off-practice practice. The NFL punished both players with a fine of $50,000. In October of 2005, Kreutz got an extension of his contract for three years through the season of 2010. The following year, Kreutz was appointed as one of the team’s captains.

Olin Kreutz Net Worth

Olin Kreutz is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Olin Kreutz 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kreutz was a student at his time at the University of Washington, where he was a member of his Washington Huskies football team under coach Jim Lambright. The year 1996 was the first time Kreutz had a heated argument between defensive tackle Sekou Wiggs during a spring workout. The fight continued in the locker room in which Kreutz hit Wiggs and left Wiggs with a fractured jaw. Wiggs lost 65 pounds , and did not return to his position as a starting player. Kreutz was named an undisputed first-team All-American and also earned Pac-10 distinctions in his junior season, following which he decided to go into a professional.

As per Sports Illustrated, Kreutz was the number. one center in the 1998 NFL Draft. Kreutz is called “a good technician” who “has all the physical tools to be a solid NFL player” as well as being competent enough to “handle really big NT and DT.” He was the Chicago Bears drafted Kreutz in the third round 64th overall. Kreutz was the most highly selected Washington inner lineman ever since Ed Cunningham in 1992. This was also the second year in a row when the Bears chose one of their offensive linemen from Washington following Bob Sapp in 1997.

In 2011, Kreutz chose to end his career with the Chicago Bears after turning down an offer of $4 million for one year. Kreutz was the longest tenured Bears member at the time he left the organization.

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Who is Olin Kreutz Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Olin Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Olin Kreutz celebrates birthday on June 9 of every year.

What happened with Olin Kreutz?

Former Bears center Olin Kreutz has been fired by a Chicago sports media startup after assaulting a co-worker. The company, CHGO Sports, released a statement saying it dismissed Kreutz immediately. “On Monday morning, an incident occurred in which Olin Kreutz physically attacked a CHGO employee,” the statement said.

Is Olin Kreutz Hall of Fame?

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What years did Olin Kreutz play for the Chicago Bears?

Kreutz played for the Bears from 1998 to 2010 before one season with the Saints. He also serves as an analyst for NBC Sports Chicago and 670 The Score and NBC 5 in Chicago, which told the Sun-Times that it is looking into the incident.

Who did Olin Kreutz hit Chicago?

Jeff Agrest of the Chicago Sun-Times reports Kreutz grabbed CHGO co-worker Adam Hoge’s neck after Hoge made a “flippant remark” at a staff meeting on Monday. Hoge reportedly did not require treatment or file a police report.

What did Olin Kreutz do to get fired?

Former Chicago Bears center Olin Kreutz was fired from CHGO Sports, a Chicago sports media site, Monday after he allegedly “physically attacked” a coworker. The company did not disclose specifics of the altercation but said the employee who was attacked is “okay.”