Frank Wycheck

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Frank Wycheck
Date of birth	October 14, 1971 (age 35)
Place of birth	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Position(s)	Tight End
College	Maryland
NFL Draft	1993 / Round 6 / Pick 160
Pro Bowls	2
Stats
Statistics	CBS.com DatabaseFootball ESPN
Team(s)
1993-1994 1995-2003	Washington Redskins Tennessee Titans

Frank Wycheck (born October 14, 1971 in Northeast Philadelphia) is a former NFL and University of Maryland tight end. Drafted in sixth round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins, Wycheck was released by the Redskins in 1995 and picked up by the Houston Oilers. Wycheck continued to play for that franchise (later known as the Tennessee Oilers and Tennessee Titans) until his retirement following the 2003 season.

Upon the Oilers franchise's rocky transition into Tennessee, Wycheck quickly adopted Nashville as his hometown (even before the team officially left Houston), and thereby became the most visible players in the community. When the team reached enormous popularity in Nashville, Wycheck became one of the most popular players on the team. Even following his retirement, he still remains one of the most popular public figures in the Middle Tennessee area.

Wycheck amassed 505 receptions for 5,126 yards and 28 touchdowns over his 11-year career, one of only five tight ends to surpass 500 receptions in NFL history (the others being Shannon Sharpe, Ozzie Newsome, Kellen Winslow, and Tony Gonzalez). Wycheck led the Titans in receiving for three consecutive seasons (1999-2001). Wycheck also went 5-for-6 passing the ball in his career (all on trick plays), resulting in 148 yards, 2 touchdowns, and a perfect 158.3 passer rating. Some may argue he threw three touchdown passes, as he was one of the central figures in the unforgettable Music City Miracle play in the 1999-2000 NFL Playoffs, though because it occurred on a kickoff and was ruled a lateral, it was not regarded as a statistical touchdown pass. Along with the Immaculate Reception and The Catch, the Music City Miracle is one of the most famous plays in NFL history. He also made the Pro Bowl twice, in 1999 and 2000.

Wycheck now serves as a sports talk radio host at WGFX 104.5 The Zone in Nashville. He stars on "The Wake-Up Zone", the morning show, with former WTVF sports talking head Mark Howard and radio announcer-impressionist Kevin Ingram. Beginning with the 2005 season, Wycheck assumed color commentary duties on the Tennessee Titans Radio Network. He also serves as a volunteer tight-ends coach at Battle Ground Academy, a high school in Franklin, Tennessee.

Wycheck is a strong supporter of the Tennessee Special Olympics, hosting the Wycheck Harley Ride charity event [1].