Matt Birk

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Matt Birk
Date of birth July 23, 1976
Place of birth Saint Paul, Minnesota
Position(s) Center
College Harvard
NFL Draft 1998 / Round 6
Pro Bowls 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004
Statistics
Team(s)
1998 - present Minnesota Vikings

Matthew Robert Birk (born July 23, 1976) is a professional American football player (center) for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings franchise since being drafted by them out of Harvard University. Birk is a four time Pro Bowler since replacing Jeff Christy, who left the Vikings in 2000.

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[edit] High School Years

Birk attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and was an excellent student-athlete and a letterman and a standout in football, basketball, and track & field. He was an All-St. Paul Conference honoree, an Academic All-State honoree, and an All-State honoree in both, football and basketball. Matt Birk graduated from Cretin-Derham High School in 1994.

[edit] College Years

Birk graduated from Harvard University in 1998 with a degree in Economics. He attained All-Ivy League, All-New England and Division 1-AA All-ECAC first team football honors.

[edit] Off the Field

Matt founded a charity organization that provides educational opportunities for at-risk children, Matt Birk’s HIKE Foundation. He also co-owns two restaurants, Matty B's Supper Club in St Paul, and Matty B's Urban Bar & Restaurant in Minneapolis.

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