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Line 1: {{Short description\|American football player and analyst (born 1959)}} {{Use mdy dates\|date=~~January~~March ~~2019~~2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography \| name = Brian Baldinger \| number = 62▼ ~~\|image=~~ \| position = [[Guard (American football)\|Guard]] /<br> [[Center (gridiron football)\|Center]] <br> [[Tackle (gridiron football position)\|Tackle]]▼ ~~\|image_size=~~ \| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1959\|1\|7}}▼ ~~\|alt=~~ \| birth_place = [[Pittsburgh\|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], U.S. ▼ ~~\|caption=~~ \| height_ft = 6▼ ▲\|number=62 \| height_in = 4▼ ▲\|position= [[Guard (American football)\|Guard]] / [[Center (gridiron football)\|Center]] \| weight_lb = 255 ▲\|birth_date={{Birth date and age\|1959\|1\|7}} \| high_school = [[Massapequa High School\|Massapequa]] (~~NY)~~[[Massapequa, New York]])▼ ▲\|birth_place=[[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] \| college = [[Duke Blue Devils football\|Duke]]▼ ~~\|death_date=~~ \| undraftedyear = 1982▼ ~~\|death_place=~~ \| pastteams =▼ ▲\|height_ft=6 * [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year\|1982}}–{{NFL Year\|1987}})▼ ▲\|height_in=4 * [[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year\|1988}}–{{NFL Year\|1991}})▼ ~~\|weight_lbs=278~~ * [[Buffalo Bills]] (~~{{NFL Year\|~~1992}})▼ ▲\|high_school=[[Massapequa High School\|Massapequa (NY)]] [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year\|1992}}–{{NFL Year\|1993}})▼ ▲\|college=[[Duke Blue Devils football\|Duke]] \| statlabel1 = Games played▼ ▲\|undraftedyear=1982 \| statvalue1 = 143▼ ▲\|pastteams= \| statlabel2 = Games started ▲[[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year\|1982}}–{{NFL Year\|1987}}) \| statvalue2 = 47▼ ▲[[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year\|1988}}–{{NFL Year\|1991}}) \| statlabel3 = [[Fumble]] recoveries ▲[[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year\|1992}}) \| statvalue3 = 2 ▲*[[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year\|1992}}–{{NFL Year\|1993}}) \| pfr = BaldBr20 ▼ ~~\|pastteamsnote=yes~~ ~~\|highlights=~~ ▲\|statlabel1=Games played ▲\|statvalue1=143 ~~\|statlabel2=Starts~~ ▲\|statvalue2=47 ~~\|nfl=BAL123048~~ ▲\|pfr=BaldBr20 }} '''Brian David Baldinger''' (born January 7, 1959) is a former professional [[American football]] [[offensive line]]man in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[Indianapolis Colts]], and [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. He covered [[Philadelphia Eagles]] preseason games as an analyst with [[Scott Graham]] for several years. He currently works for [[NFL Network]], where he serves as an analyst for the television show [[NFL Total Access]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Duke University]]. ==Early ~~years~~life and education== Baldinger was born in [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]]. ~~Always big, strong, and athletic for his age, Baldinger~~he spent much of his youth playing a variety of sports in and around [[Cherry Hill, New Jersey]]., in suburban [[Philadelphia]]. His family later moved to [[Apple Valley, Minnesota]], and then [[Massapequa, New York]], where he and his brothers continued to excel in sports. Brian played football, [[basketball]] and [[track & field\|track]] at [[Massapequa High School]], where his graduating class in 1977 included [[Jessica Hahn]], [[Brian Setzer]], and [[Tim Van Patten]].<ref name=NYT1995>Ketcham, Diane. [https://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/12/nyregion/about-long-island-at-the-repository-of-high-school-memories.html?pagewanted=all "ABOUT LONG ISLAND; At the Repository of High School Memories"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319214852/https://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/12/nyregion/about-long-island-at-the-repository-of-high-school-memories.html?pagewanted=all \|date=March 19, 2021 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 12, 1995. Accessed January 3, 2017. "Copies of The Sachem, as the Massapequa book is called, are scattered throughout the collection. A long-haired Jerry Seinfeld pops out of the pages of 1972. In '74, Mr. Buttafuoco and his wife graduated. There is just one comment under Mr. Buttafuoco's picture. It says, 'I love Mary Jo.' Other graduates of the Massapequa schools include the Baldwin brothers, Alexander, '76, class president; Dan, '79; Billy, '81, and Steven, '84. In Ms. Hahn's Class of '77 were also Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats, Tim Van Patten, an actor and Brian Baldinger, a professional football player."</ref> His family later moved to [[Apple Valley, Minnesota]], then [[Massapequa, New York]] where he and his brothers became well known locally as they continued to excel in sports. At [[Massapequa High School]], he practiced football, [[basketball]] and [[track & field\|track]]. After high school, he was planning to study at the [[Naval Academy Preparatory School]], but there was an application mismanage and he chose to attend [[Nassau Community College]] instead, where he played football and [[basketball]].<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/716383461/?terms=%22Brian%20Baldinger%22%20&match=1 \| title=Nasau CC Winning on Its Old Court \| author=Jim Smith \| newspaper=Newsday \| date=February 19, 1978 \| page=406 \| access-date=February 19, 2024}}</ref> He was named the starter at [[tight end]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/10/06/sports/twinning-football-team-craves-fans.html \| title=Winning Football Team Craves Fans \| work=The New York Times \| date=October 6, 1983 \| access-date=February 19, 2020 \| url-status=live \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306093923/http://www.nytimes.com/1983/10/06/sports/twinning-football-team-craves-fans.html \| archive-date=March 6, 2016 \| last1=Rhoden \| first1=William C. }}</ref> On October 13, 1978, he set a school record with 7 receptions in a single-game against [[Wesley College (Delaware)\|Wesley College]]. He finished with 38 receptions (ranked third in the conference) for 334 yards and one touchdown. He received All-Coastal Conference honors and played in the Coastal Conference All-Star game. ==College career==▼ After high school, he initially enrolled at the [[United States Naval Academy\|Naval Academy]], but later decided to transfer to [[Nassau Community College]], where he became an All-Coastal Conference [[tight end]] and also practiced [[basketball]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/10/06/sports/twinning-football-team-craves-fans.html \| title=TWinning Football Team Craves Fans \| access-date=February 19, 2020 \| url-status=live \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306093923/http://www.nytimes.com/1983/10/06/sports/twinning-football-team-craves-fans.html \| archive-date=March 6, 2016 }}</ref> In 1979, he transferred to [[Duke University]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Harris \|first=Tom \|date=March 18, ~~where~~1979 \|title=Clemson leads area recruiters \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/653746112/?terms=%22Brian%20Baldinger%22%20&match=1 \|access-date=February 19, 2024 \|page=6 \|newspaper=The News and Observer\|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> As a sophomore, he was a backup tight end, before being converted into aan [[~~Guard (American~~offensive ~~football)\|~~guard]] because of his blocking ability.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1665&dat=19801101&id=e6VPAAAAIBAJ&pg=5117,660685~~&hl=en~~ \| title=Tar Heels Face Clemson Saturday \| access-date=February 19, ~~2020~~2024}}</ref> ~~As a senior, he was voted the team's most improved player and started all 11 games.~~ As a junior, he was named the starter at right guard, but missed games with a knee injury.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/456376900/?terms=%22Brian%20Baldinger%22%20&match=1 \| title=Tigers, Devils 'Duke' It Out \| author=John Cargile \| newspaper=Alabama Journal \| date=September 19, 1980 \| page=14 \| access-date=February 19, 2024}}</ref> As a senior, he was voted the team's most improved player and started all 11 games.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/965586547/?terms=brian%20baldinger%20duke&match=1 \| title=Duke Returns 19 Starters \| newspaper=The Daily Progress \| date=September 3, 1981 \| page=6 \| access-date=February 19, 2024}}</ref> ~~==Professional career==~~ ▲==~~College~~Professional career== ===Dallas Cowboys=== Baldinger was signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] after the [[1982 NFL ~~Draft~~draft]] on April 30. In [[Training camp (NFL)\|training camp]], he was tried at center, guard and tackle.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/635350012/?terms=%22Brian%20Baldinger%22%20&match=1 \| title=Night was bad, news was good \| author=Ken Sins \| newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram \| date=September 7, 1982 \| page=1C \| access-date=February 19, 2024}}</ref> As a rookie, he appeared in 4 out of 9 games, playing mostly on [[special teams]]. In [[1983 NFL season\|1983]], he saw playing time as a backup at [[Center (gridiron football)\|center]] and [[Guard (American football)\|guard]].<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19831014&id=bCJOAAAAIBAJ&pg=3573,3980414~~&hl=en~~ \| title=Terps' White premier defensive player in NFL \| access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> In [[1984 NFL season\|1984]], he started two games at [[right tackle]] replacing an injured [[Phil Pozderac]], and also started 2 games at [[Guard (American football)\|right guard]] in place of an injured [[Kurt Petersen (American football)\|Kurt Petersen]].<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=861&dat=19840809&id=SLZjAAAAIBAJ&pg=4922,2239641~~&hl=en~~ \| title=Cowboys Injured In Drills \| access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> In [[1985 NFL season\|1985]], he injured his right knee in the third preseason game against the [[Chicago Bears]] and was placed on the [[injured reserve list]].<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19850828&id=cJhUAAAAIBAJ&pg=3269,6968771~~&hl=en~~ \| title=Transactions \| access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> In [[1986 NFL season\|1986]], he was a backup at [[Center (American football)\|center]] and also played as a third [[tight end]] in short-yardage situations. On September 2, [[1987 NFL season\|1987]], he was placed on the [[injured reserve list]] with a left knee injury he suffered in a preseason game.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1901&dat=19870903&id=T5kpAAAAIBAJ&pg=4400,1373021~~&hl=en~~ \| title=Giants: Listen To Reasons \| access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> On October 24, he was activated to the regular season roster. He was declared inactive in 6 of the final 8 games. Baldinger wasn't re-signed after the season. During his time with the Cowboys, he played every [[offensive line]] position and also had a few snaps at [[tight end]]. ===Indianapolis Colts=== On July 19, [[1988 NFL season\|1988]], he was signed as a [[free agent]] by the [[Indianapolis Colts]], to provide depth in the case of a lengthy contract holdout by [[Guard (American football)\|guard]] [[Ron Solt]].<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/105944933/ \| title=Free Agent \| date=July 20, 1988 \| access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> He was the lightest member of the [[offensive line]]. He appeared in 16 games, starting three contests at [[right tackle]]. He caught his first career pass (37 yards) from a tackle-eligible position against the [[Green Bay Packers]]. In [[1989 NFL season\|1989]], he appeared in all 16 games. He started the season opener at [[right tackle]] in place of [[Kevin Call]] and started 2 games at [[left tackle]] in place of an injured [[Chris Hinton]]. He also was used as tackle-eligible in short yardage situations. Line 63 ⟶ 57: In [[1990 NFL season\|1990]], he was named the starter at [[Guard (American football)\|right guard]] for the first 8 games. In the second half of the season, he was moved to replace [[right tackle]] Call, who injured his left shoulder in the eighth game against the [[New York Giants]]. In [[1991 NFL season\|1991]], he started 13 games at [[Center (gridiron football)\|center]] in place of [[Ray Donaldson]], who was lost for the season with a broken leg he suffered against the [[Los Angeles Raiders]].<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1734&dat=19911021&id=vJcbAAAAIBAJ&pg=4473,6220058~~&hl=en~~ \| title=Colts are pointing fingers at each other \| access-date=February 19, ~~2020~~2024}}</ref> ===Buffalo Bills=== On April 2, [[1992 NFL season\|1992]], he was signed in [[Plan B free agency]] by the [[Buffalo Bills]], joining his brother [[Gary Baldinger]].<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19920403&id=yLUqAAAAIBAJ&pg=1583,1588018~~&hl=en~~ \| title=Football \| access-date=February 19, ~~2020~~2024}}</ref> He was released on August 31.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1957&dat=19920901&id=gsBKAAAAIBAJ&pg=2217,112128~~&hl=en~~ \| title=Transactions \| access-date=February 19, ~~2020~~2024}}</ref> ===Philadelphia Eagles=== On September 28, [[1992 NFL season\|1992]], he was signed as a [[free agent]] by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] to replace an injured [[John Hudson (American football)\|John Hudson]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://articles.philly.com/1992-09-29/sports/26021897_1_training-camp-eagles-kick-post-jackson-era\|title=Archives - Philly.com\|website=articles.philly.com\|access-date=~~April~~January 26, ~~2020~~2024\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092037/http://articles.philly.com/1992-09-29/sports/26021897_1_training-camp-eagles-kick-post-jackson-era \|archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref> In [[1993 NFL season\|1993]], he started 4 games at [[Guard (American football)\|right guard]] in place of an injured [[Eric Floyd (American football)\|Eric Floyd]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://articles.philly.com/1993-09-30/sports/25985509_1_guard-offensive-linemen-brian-baldinger\|title=Archives - Philly.com\|website=articles.philly.com\|access-date=~~April~~January 26, ~~2020~~2024\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070517/http://articles.philly.com/1993-09-30/sports/25985509_1_guard-offensive-linemen-brian-baldinger \|archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref> On June 4, [[1994 NFL season\|1994]], he was released in a salary cap move, along with 11 other veterans.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1994-06-05-1994156054-story.html \| title=Transactions \| date=June 5, 1994 \| access-date=February 19, ~~2020~~2024}}</ref> ==Broadcasting career== Baldinger began his [[broadcasting]] career as a color analyst at [[Bucknell University]] in [[Lewisburg, Pennsylvania]], in 1995, and then moved to Fox in [[1997 NFL season\|1997]], providing analysis for [[NFL Europa\|NFL Europe]] games. The network was impressed with his soothing voice and handy repertoire of clichés, and promoted him to a [[color commentary]] slot for NFL games. Baldinger worked alongside [[play-by-play]] voices [[Ray Bentley]], [[Curt Menefee]], [[Joe Buck]], [[Pat Summerall]], [[Kenny Albert]], and [[Dick Stockton]]. In May 2009, it was reported that Baldinger would be replaced by former NFL safety [[John Lynch (American football)\|John Lynch]] on Fox's telecasts. Shortly thereafter, Baldinger was hired by [[Compass Media Networks]] to serve as lead analyst for their national radio broadcasts of select Sunday afternoon NFL games. In 2010, He served as [[offensive line coach]] during the season for the [[Bergamo Lions]] in the [[Italian Football League]]. The quarterback on the team was [[Bradlee Van Pelt]]. Baldinger also co-hosts a talk show for [[Sporting News Radio]] during football season, and teaches seminars for Nadia Communications. He is the author of the book ''The Map to Clear Messages''.<references group="https://web.archive.org/web/20131104184307/http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/onairtalent/brian-baldinger" /> Baldinger has previously co-hosted various radio shows, and now is a frequent contributor for a sports-talk radio show for Philadelphia's "[http://www.975thefanatic.com 97.5 The Fanatic]" sports station, an ESPN Affiliate.▼ ▲Baldinger also co-hosts a talk show for [[Sporting News Radio]] during football season, and teaches seminars for Nadia Communications. He is the author of the book ''The Map to Clear Messages''.<references group="https://web.archive.org/web/20131104184307/http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/onairtalent/brian-baldinger" /> Baldinger has previously co-hosted various radio shows, and now is a frequent contributor for a sports-talk radio show for Philadelphia's "[~~http://www.975thefanatic.com~~[WPEN ~~97.5~~(FM)\|WPEN]], ~~The~~as ~~Fanatic]"~~well ~~sports~~as ~~station,~~[[NFL anNetwork]] ~~ESPN~~and ~~Affiliate~~[[Sky Sports]]. In October 2016, during an appearance on WPEN ahead of a Sunday Night Game between the Eagles and Cowboys, Baldinger said that the Eagles should put a bounty on then-rookie running back [[Ezekiel Elliott]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://awfulannouncing.com/2016/nfl-network-analyst-brian-baldinger-suggests-eagles-should-put-a-little-bounty-on-ezekiel-elliott.html\|title=NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger suggests Eagles should "put a little bounty" on Ezekiel Elliott\|publisher=Awful Announcing\|first=Matt\|last=Lichtenstadter\|date=October 30, 2016\|access-date=January 11, 2023}}</ref> A few days later, NFL Network suspended Baldinger without pay for 6 months, but later reduced his suspension and he returned to NFLN in April 2017.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://awfulannouncing.com/2016/nfl-network-suspends-brian-baldinger-for-six-months-over-ezekiel-elliott-bounty-comment.html\|title=NFL Network suspends Brian Baldinger for six months over Ezekiel Elliott bounty comment\|publisher=Awful Announcing\|first=Ken\|last=Fang\|date=November 2, 2016\|access-date=January 11, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=NFL Network cut short Brian Baldinger's suspension\|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/04/07/nfl-network-cut-short-brian-baldingers-suspension/amp/\|publisher=[[ProFootballTalk]]\|first=Michael David\|last=Smith\|date=April 7, 2017\|access-date=January 11, 2023}}</ref> ==Personal life== A resident of [[Marlton, New Jersey]], he has two younger brothers, [[Rich Baldinger\|Rich]] and [[Gary Baldinger\|Gary]], who also played in the [[National Football League]]. Baldinger frequently works at [[The NFL Network]] in [[Mount Laurel, New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F51B4910B9E40D9&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM \| title= Lessons in Dallas prepared Baldinger \| publisher=[[The Dallas Morning News]] \| author=Luksa, Frank \| date=July 7, 2002 \| access-date=February 19, ~~2020~~2024}}</ref> He has a slightly mutilated right pinky finger that was injured when it became entangled in the jersey of [[Randy White (American football)\|Randy White]]. ==References== {{Reflist~~\|30em~~}} {{NFL Total Access}} Line 94 ⟶ 92: [[Category:American football offensive tackles]] [[Category:Players of American football from Pennsylvania]] [[Category:~~People~~Sportspeople from Cherry Hill, New Jersey]] [[Category:Players of American football from Camden County, New Jersey]] [[Category:People from Evesham Township, New Jersey]] [[Category:Sportspeople from the Delaware Valley]] [[Category:People from Apple Valley, Minnesota]] [[Category:~~People~~Sportspeople from ~~Massapequa,~~Dakota ~~New~~County, ~~York~~Minnesota]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Massapequa, New York]] [[Category:Players of American football from Nassau County, New York]] [[Category:American sports radio personalities]] [[Category:Nassau Lions football players]] Line 107 ⟶ 108: [[Category:National Football League announcers]] [[Category:NFL Europe broadcasters]] [[Category:NFL Network people]] [[Category:College football announcers]] [[Category:Philadelphia Eagles announcers]] Line 112 ⟶ 114: [[Category:Nassau Community College alumni]] [[Category:Massapequa High School alumni]] [[Category:Italian Football League coaches]]