Olin Kreutz

Olin Kreutz is a former American Football player in the National Football League. He played most of his career with the Chicago Bears, where he was selected to six Pro Bowls, before finishing his career with a brief stint for the New Orleans Saints.

Player Profile, High School, and College Career

Olin George Kreutz was born on June 9, 1977, in Honolulu, Hawaii, in the United States of America. He stands 188 cm tall, and his weight was last listed at 132 kg. He played as a Center.

He attended the Saint Louis School in Honolulu, Hawaii. Later, Kreutz played college football for the University of Washington (in the Pac-10) under the guidance of Coach Jim Lambright. During his time with the Huskies, he earned conference honors in his junior season and developed into a top NFL prospect.

Personal Life

Kreutz is married to his high school sweetheart, Wendi, and together they have six children.

The family has resided in Bannockburn, Illinois, while also maintaining a winter home in Hawaii. Following his playing career, he spent time working as a sports media analyst in Chicago.

Professional Career

He joined the NFL during the 1998 NFL Draft, selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round with the 64th overall pick. He played with the Bears from 1998 to 2010.

On the field, Kreutz was known for being smart, tough, and intense, possessing fine technical skills and great leadership qualities. He was excellent at developing screens and blocking well on sweeps, though at times his on-field temper could cause problems. A bit undersized, he could occasionally be outplayed by larger nose tackles, but his technique made him a star.

His peak came when he was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time in 2001. He would be selected to the Pro Bowl six years in total, consecutively through 2006. In 2006, he was also named a First-team All-Pro.

In 2011, he started playing for the New Orleans Saints, but he retired soon after. For his legendary career, he was named to the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team and was later recognized as one of the 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time.

He finished his NFL career with 195 games played and 187 games started.

Career Highlights:

• 2006 – First-team All-Pro
• 2005 – Second-team All-Pro
• 2001–2006 – 6× Pro Bowl
• 2000s – NFL All-Decade Team
• 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time
• 1997 – Consensus All-American
• 1997 – First-team All-Pac-10
• 1997 – Morris Trophy