About
Name: Matt Birk
Height/Weight: 6'5", 308 lbs.
Position: Center
Born: July 23
Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota
College: Harvard, '98
Acquired: D6, '98
NFL: Twelve Seasons
After spending eleven seasons in Minnesota with the Vikings, Matt was the key off-season acquisition for the Baltimore Ravens in 2009.
PERSONAL FACTS
Matt, his wife Adrianna and their five children reside full-time in Baltimore.
Awards
In 2009, Matt was nominated by his Ravens' teammates for the Player Association's man of the year award - the Byron Whizzer White Award.
Minnesota Vikings' Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008.
In 2008, was one of three finalists for the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year.
CAREER PRO BOWL SELECTIONS
2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008* alternate.
Mission
Matt Birk's HIKE Foundation was established in 2002 to provide children with the educational opportunities needed to excel in the classroom and in life.
