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• Professional football tight end Benjamin Watson plays for the New England Patriots in the National Football League.

  Watson was fined $10,000 by the NFL on December 12, 2008, for using the football as a prop. The fine stems from a December 7, 2008, game in which he placed the football under his jersey during a touchdown celebration to honor his pregnant wife.BostonHerald.com: Watson Fined

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Benjamin Seth Watson
  2. Born: December 18, 1980
  3. Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia
  4. Height: 6'3"
  5. Weight: 255 lbs
  6. Position: Tight end
  7. Nickname: "Big Ben"
  8. Majored in finance at the University of Georgia
  9. Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  10. Played in AFC Wild Card game against Jacksonville Jaguars (2005)
  11. Super Bowl XXXIX Champion
  12. Played in AFC Divisional playoff game against San Diego Chargers (2006)

• Football Career

  Watson played college football first at Duke University before transferring to play for the Georgia Bulldogs. He played 37 games with the Bulldogs, totaling 852 yards for six touchdowns. After college, Watson was selected 32nd overall in the 2004 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.The Official Site of the New England Patriots: Benjamin Watson

  Making his professional debut in 2004, Watson played in a single game that season, recording two receptions for 16 yards. He helped the Patriots win Super Bowl XXXIX and saw increased playing time in 2005, starting in nine games.NFL.com: Benjamin Watson

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