EAGLES GAME NOTES

87 TE | BRENT CELEK
THREE-STEP DROP
VITALS
Height: 6-4
Weight: 255
Date Of Birth: January 25, 1985
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
HS: LaSalle (Cincinnati, OH)
College: Cincinnati
NFL Experience: 10th Year
Draft Pick: D5b-07 (162nd overall)
by Philadelphia
LONGEST CURRENT
TENURED ATHLETES
IN PHILADELPHIA
Jon Dorenbos (Eagles) Dec 2006
Brent Celek (Eagles) Sept 2007
Claude Giroux (Flyers) Feb
2008
Jason Peters (Eagles) Sept
2009
EAGLES ALL-TIME
LEADERS
IN RECEPTIONS
1. Harold Carmichael 589
2. Pete Retzlaff 452
3. Brian Westbrook 426
4. Brent Celek 378
5. Pete Pihos 373
6. Keith Byars 371
7. Mike Quick 363
8. DeSean Jackson 356
Favorite businessperson: Elon Musk
Bucket list: Driving in a NASCAR race
First jerseys: Charles Woodson, Michigan and Jerome Bettis, Steelers
If he could play another sport, what team/position: Center, Cleveland
Cavaliers
First job: A janitor in his uncle’s motorcycle shop
Favorite musician: Guordan Banks
Favorite TV show: Nature documentaries narrated by David Attenborough
“
I love players that sacrifice their personal
statistics for the team and Celek
leads the Eagles in that category.
”
- ESPN analyst Jon Gruden
One of the toughest and most reliable players in team
history, Brent Celek does it all from the tight end position.
He is a big target in the passing game, a relentless
blocker and an unquestioned leader on the
squad. Despite not being invited to the NFL Scouting
Combine, Celek went on to become a 5th round pick
in 2007 and developed into one of the most productive
Eagle tight ends ever. He has also ingrained himself
within the Philadelphia community with his philanthropic
work and business acumen. After inking a
new deal in 2016, Celek is signed through 2018.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Produced one of the most prolific seasons by an
Eagles tight end in 2009, setting career highs in
receptions (76), yards (971) and TDs (eight). These
numbers were the second-highest single-season
totals in team history in all three categories among
tight ends. In addition, his yards and touchdown totals
ranked fourth among all NFL tight ends
• Set a franchise playoff record with 10 catches, (83
yards and two TDs) in the NFC Championship game
on 1/18/09 at Ari. His two TD receptions tied a team
postseason record (Chad Lewis, Fred Barnett,
Harold Carmichael)
• With 157 receiving yards vs. the Ravens on 9/16/12,
Celek recorded the second-highest yardage output
by a tight end in franchise history behind Pete
Retzlaff’s 204 yards vs. Was. on 11/14/65
BIRDSEED
• Founded in 2010, Celek’s
Take Flight Foundation has
a primary goal of providing
seriously ill and physically
challenged children throughout
Greater Philadelphia with
daily support and life-changing
experiences. For more
information, log on to brentcelek.org
• Aimed to help fund the preservation
of select National parks
by donating 25% of profits,
Celek’s REVISIT partners with local designers and
artisans to offer a fine line of goods, accessories
and jewelry at revisitproducts.com
• Located on the cobblestone
block of Front and Chestnut in
Philadelphia, Celek’s restaurant,
Prime Stache, offers an
extensive American bistro style menu and carefully
selected craft beer and cocktails. primestache.com
• In 2014, Celek became the first NFL player to ever
be named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s “40
under 40” for his success in his multiple business
ventures