Ryan Sutter
Ryan Allen Sutter (born September 14, 1974) is an American television personality and former professional football player. He is the winner on the first season of the dating competition reality TV show The Bachelorette, chosen by inaugural star Trista Rehn. Sutter, a Colorado firefighter, and Rehn were married in a televised wedding on ABC in December 2003. Prior to his time on the show, Sutter was a college football defensive back with the Colorado Buffaloes football team, and played briefly for the National Football League (NFL).
Ryan Sutter | |
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| Born | September 14, 1974 Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |
| Spouse |
(m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
Ryan Allen Sutter[1] (born September 14, 1974)[1] is an American television personality and former professional football player. He is the winner on the first season of the dating competition reality TV show The Bachelorette, chosen by inaugural star Trista Rehn. Sutter, a Colorado firefighter, and Rehn were married in a televised wedding on ABC in December 2003.[2]
Prior to his time on the show, Sutter was a college football defensive back with the Colorado Buffaloes football team, and played briefly for the National Football League (NFL).
Career
[edit]Born in Fort Collins, Colorado,[1] Sutter is a firefighter in that state.[3][4]
Sports
[edit]| No. 35 | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Colorado |
| NFL draft | 1998: 5th round, 133rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Football career
[edit]Sutter was a defensive back in college with the Colorado Buffaloes football team. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL draft.[5] He was cut late in the 1998 training camp. He then signed with the Carolina Panthers a few days later, not making the active roster until November 28, 1998 (he had been on the Panthers practice squad). In the first play of his first game in the NFL, he injured his shoulder while making a tackle against the New York Jets. He was immediately placed on injured reserve and eventually released. The following summer, he signed with the Seattle Seahawks, but was cut. In 2000, Sutter played one season for the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe. In the spring of 2005, Ryan was invited to a tryout with the New Orleans Saints, but suffered a knee injury during the minicamp. He has not been in the NFL since.
His "5 seconds" of game time (1 play) is generally recognized as the shortest NFL career ever.[6]
Other
[edit]Ryan Sutter was a competitor on season 9 of American Ninja Warrior. In the Denver Qualifiers, he failed on the third obstacle, the Bouncing Spider, and did not qualify for the Denver Finals.[7]
Personal life
[edit]As of 2020, the Sutters live in Avon, Colorado. Ryan Sutter worked for several years as a Vail, Colorado firefighter, and in February 2020 joined the Denver Fire Department.[8] The Sutters had son Maxwell Alston on July 26, 2007,[9][10] and a daughter, Blakesley Grace on April 3, 2009.[11]
On June 10, 2011, Ryan and Trista Sutter appeared in a Hands Only CPR public service announcement for the American Heart Association and the Ad Council.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Ryan Sutter". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC / Fox Sports Network. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Bruce, Leslie (January 13, 2012). "Where to Sleep and Dine During the Palm Springs Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles: Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- ^ "Firefighter Ryan Sutter Returns to the Firehouse After Wedding the 'Bachelorette'". Firehouse. Endeavor Business Media. January 23, 2004. Archived from the original on December 31, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Hearon, Sarah (December 30, 2020). "Bachelorette's Ryan Sutter Says Trista Sutter Developed a 'Medical Strategy' Amid His Mystery Illness". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Collins, Frank (July 1, 2009). "The 5 Second NFL Career". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ "Denver Qualifiers". American Ninja Warrior. July 17, 2017. NBC.
- ^ Sutter, Ryan (November 26, 2020). "I'd like to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all of Eagle County's first responders". Avon, Colorado: Ryan Sutter verified Instagram account. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "Trista and Ryan Sutter Welcome Baby Boy". Us Weekly. July 27, 2007. Archived from the original on October 17, 2007.
A rep confirms exclusively to Usmagazine.com that Trista Sutter gave birth to a boy, Maxwell Alston Sutter, on July 26.
- ^ Nudd, Tim (July 29, 2007). "Ryan and Trista Sutter Have a Boy". People. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "Ryan and Trista welcome daughter". Vail Daily. Eagle County, Colorado. April 6, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
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External links
[edit]- Ryan Sutter at IMDb