Matt Spaeth Matt Spaeth ( born November 24 , 1983 ) is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft . He has also played for the Chicago Bears . He played college football at Minnesota . Spaeth won 2006 ' s John Mackey Award as college football ' s best tight end . Early years . Spaeth graduated from Saint Michael – Albertville High School in 2002 , where he played both football and basketball . St Michael was in the Wright County Conference at the time . Spaeth holds multiple records at St . Michael – Albertville in both sports . As a three year starter in basketball he set records for most rebounds in a game ( 23 ) , most steals in a game ( 8 ) , most points in a career ( 1359 ) , most career rebounds ( 804 ) . College career . Spaeth played college football at Minnesota . In 2003 Matt started the season as a reserve , but was inserted into the starting lineup when starter Ben Utecht got injured . Spaeth went on to start 10 games where he had 12 catches for 98 yards and was named to the Sportingnews . com and Rivals . com Freshman All - American team . In 2004 Matt increased his production to 24 catches for 298 yards and 4 TD ' s . He started every game was an honorable mention pick to the All - Big Ten Team . In 2005 Spaeth again started every game , hauling in 26 catches for 333 yards and 4 TD ' s . He was named to the All - Big Ten First team . 2006 was the most productive season of Spaeth ' s career . Despite playing the last month of the season with a separated shoulder , Matt went on to get career highs in receptions ( 47 ) & receiving yards ( 564 ) , and tied his career high in touchdowns ( 4 ) . For the second consecutive year , he was named to the All - Big Ten First team , and in December was named a First Team All American . He was also awarded the team ' s Bronko Nagurski Most Valuable Player Award . Spaeth did not play in the Insight Bowl on December 29 because of an injured shoulder . Professional career . NFL Draft . Spaeth was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine . He ran a 4 . 83 40 - yard dash time . Pittsburgh Steelers . Spaeth was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft . Spaeth started the season primarily on the goal line package and special teams . Spaeth ' s first catch in the NFL was a touchdown – catching a 5 yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger in the Steelers ' 34 - 7 win over Cleveland Browns on September 9 , 2007 . When second - string tight end Jerame Tuman was placed on injured reserve , Spaeth was promoted to second - string . Spaeth caught 5 passes for 34 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 2007 NFL season . In the 2008 season , Spaeth added 17 more catches to his career and 136 yards during the regular season . Along with both an increase in catches and yards , Spaeth also played in Super Bowl XLIII where he had one catch for six yards . The Steelers went on to win 27 - 23 over the Arizona Cardinals . In 2009 , Spaeth had 5 catches for 25 yards and 1 touchdown . Chicago Bears . As an unrestricted free agent following the 2010 season , Spaeth signed with the Chicago Bears , who then traded away tight end Greg Olsen . Spaeth scored his first touchdown catch with the Bears in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons on a one - yard pass from Jay Cutler . On March 13 , 2013 , Spaeth was released by the Bears . Second stint with Steelers . On March 15 , 2013 Spaeth signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers .