Holy crap, Justin Tucker has the voice of a sweet baby angel. âI donât think thereâs a day that goes by that you donât hear him singing some kind of opera,â said Ravens punter Sam Koch, who holds the football for Tuckerâs field-goal and extra-point attempts. The Baltimore Ravens kicker is also the most talented player off the field. Their regular-season record in 2019 was the best â 14-2. The New York Times lauds Tucker for his dual gifts of âsinging arias and splitting uprights,â and while the Times acknowledges his sure-footed kicking, it flat out gushed about the night Tucker appeared at the elegant Hippodrome Theatre in downtown Baltimore. WHETHER HE'S splitting the uprights or singing arias, Justin Tucker can go deep. In addition to being an NFL kicker, Justin Tucker is also a trained opera vocalist, and the Ravens starter called on that skill when he sang a beautiful rendition of Ave Maria. By day, Justin Tucker is the Baltimore Ravens place kicker. If Tucker ever quits football to be an opera singer, it ⦠I thought it was going to be awesome," says Tucker. Justin Tucker is more than just the most accurate kicker in NFL history. Follow The Mag on Twitter (@ESPNmag) and like us on Facebook. While he digs all kinds of music, Tucker, 30, says he loves opera, and during his commute to practice, he proves it by cueing up the dulcet sounds of the late Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, in hopes of fine-tuning the nuances heâll need the next time he sings an aria onstage. He played his collegiate football at the University of Texas. The guy's got it going on. Michael Granberry, Arts Writer. But thatâs not all. He spent 19 years at the Los Angeles Times before returning to Dallas. In addition to hitting 90 percent of field goals for Baltimore this season, he sings opera. All rights reserved. Rapper, opera singer, impressionist and professional kicker.Meet Justin Tucker, Baltimore's Renaissance man: https://t.co/zgFJSPRtAY. It was the music director. Tucker did not just pick up music as a whim, however; he majored in recording technology at UT and was a student of professor and famous opera singer Nikita Storojev. "We had a pretty competitive band," he says. "There is a composure that's required and a confidence that comes with preparation." For a complete ESPN.com experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser. Tucker, from 49 ⦠OWINGS MILLS, Maryland â When Justin Tucker was in eighth grade, he discovered the joy of watching a football sail through the uprights. Football star Justin Tucker left the room in awe when he showed off another special talent during a Christmas charity concert. Justin Tucker Amazes Singing Opera At Concert The kicker performed at a Catholic Charities benefit with the Concert Artists of Baltimore (cabmusic.org). It wasn't a hypercompetitive football coach, however, who pressured him to fully commit to the gridiron. ConsiderÂ. Baltimore Ravens placekicker Justin Tucker, one of the top field goal kickers in the NFL, performed at a Christmas concert Thursday night and his rendition of Ave Maria got a standing ovation. Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was called on to win the game Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers and he came through. Jaws dropped when he responded with a booming aria. Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights. Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker⦠October 27, 2016 Weirdo Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is a trained opera singer who can sing opera in seven different languages. Justin Tucker sings opera in new CBS show 'Most Valuable Performer'. Travis Kelce, JuJu Smith-Schuster + Justin Tucker aim to prove that we need to celebrate EVERYONE, taking inspiration from Netflixâs new film The Prom. A classically trained opera singer who can sing in seven different languages, he is a strong advocate for the arts and has sung in several Royal Farms commercials. NOW PLAYING Justin Tucker is used to getting cheered on the football field, but on Thursday night, he got a standing ovation in church. ... Justin is also a very talented opera singer! Professional football, opera and Dr Pepper: it's a pretty novel combination. Born in Houston, Tucker graduated from Westlake High School in Austin and attended the University of Texas. Justin Tucker has the well-rounded part down pat, too. In addition to his day job as a four-time All-Pro kicker, Tucker is a classically trained opera singer who has performed with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the New York Opera. WHETHER HE'S splitting the uprights or singing arias, Justin Tucker can go deep. Justin Tucker is a second-year kicker for the defending Super Bowl champions. The Ravens kicker sang a rendition of Schubertâs âAve Mariaâ in front of a packed crowd at Baltimoreâs Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But when he got a chance to show off some athleticism on Sunday in Baltimore's Week 2 bout with Houston, he made sure to step forward and corral a throw-away pass from Lamar Jackson. Justin Paul Tucker (born November 21, 1989) is an American football placekicker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Justin Tucker: The Opera Singing Kicker | NFL Films - YouTube What An Opera-Singing NFL Player Can Teach You About Tuxedos. 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There, he kicked for the Longhorns, but long before he ⦠But Justin Tucker, the Baltimore Ravens' kicker, apparently loves all three. By night, heâs operaâs next big thing. Football has worked out just fine. High kicks, sparkle, opera-singing and (end zone) dancing, these men have more in common with musicals than meets the eye. But he does. You can't swing your backpack around that school without hitting a virtuoso musician, so no one really cared too much about the fact that I could kick a football straight.". If Tucker the Texan were cut tomorrow, he would still have an equally compelling career â as an opera singer. Tucker majored in recording technology at Texas and studied under professor Nikita Storojev, a renowned opera singer. Cowboys need to figure out what to do about their star RB, Husband and wife Grand Prairie teachers die of COVID-19 on the same day, Rangers trade closer Rafael Montero to Seattle Mariners. Heâs a classically trained bass-baritone who sang âAve Mariaâ for a Catholic Charities benefit concert with the Concert Artists of Baltimore. Showing off his opera skills by singing ⦠January 26, 2018 10:19 am Justin Tuckerâs opera skills continue to go unmatched â at least in the NFL. You have reached a degraded version of ESPN.com because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer. "But I was told it just wasn't feasible." The word on Justin Tucker is that he doesnât have to play football. Justin Tucker doesn't get to use his hands often. Justin Tucker, 26, showed he has more skills than just being the best kicker for the Baltimore Ravens, as the Football opera singer performed a moving version of the song, âAve Mariaâ at a Catholic Charities of Baltimoreâs Christmas Concert on December 10th that wowed the crowd at least as much as any football performance in the past. But wait, football may be his secondary passion. The Ravens placekicker and bass-baritone was a standout athlete growing up ⦠Justin Tucker, a second-year place-kicker for the Baltimore Ravens, maintains a captive audience in the locker room, his bass-baritone regaling opera-deficient teammates. And one of those talents appears to be singing opera. Copyright © 2020 The Dallas Morning News. "He's a former pro hockey player, so it was more like a player-coach relationship," Tucker says. As his 61-yard game winner to beat the Lions in December on "Monday Night Football" showed, he can nail an operatic ending. Michael Granberry was born and grew up in Dallas. And in 2018, he sang âAve Mariaâ to become pro footballâs âMost Valuable Performer,â on an NFL talent show carried by CBS. Outfitted in a black, three-piece suit, Tucker, the Times marveled, âbelted out something else: a serenade from Mozartâs Don Giovanni.â. By Mark Hinog Dec 11, 2015, 11:58am EST / new. In fact, nobody has seen it since 2016. Heâs the kicker for the Baltimore Ravens, who appear to be the best team in the National Football League. Most Baltimore Ravens fans already know that kicker Justin Tucker is a ⦠There, he kicked for the Longhorns, but long before he put on a kickerâs shoe, he proved he had serious chops as an opera singer. "He pushed me beyond my comfort zone. LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) â Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is a man of many talents. By signing up you agree to our privacy policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, Want to be part of the conversation? Last night during Monday Night Football on ESPN, Tucker's new Royal Farms video cropped up, with the noted opera singer doing just that in ⦠He also loved to sing and perform. He is also a genuinely nice guy with a habit of spontaneously bursting into song and a knack for celebrity impersonations. Born in Houston, Tucker graduated from Westlake High School in Austin and attended the University of Texas. You donât see this every day. Baltimore Ravensâ placekicker Justin Tucker has a really cool hobby. He graduated from Samuell High School in Pleasant Grove in 1970 and from Southern Methodist University in 1974. Itâs now an empty shell, Willie Nelson to play Toyota Stadium post-game show next year, Klyde Warren Parkâs splashy proposed fountain is too much, Dallas singer Charley Pride, who broke countryâs color line, dies at 86, J.C. Penney has found a home for the larger-than-life James Cash Penney statue, Whatâs going on with Ezekiel Elliott? But during his freshman year at Westlake High, Tucker was told he'd have to choose between sports and music. He played college football for the University of Texas and was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in ⦠But there's more to Tucker than just football. Between his junior and senior years, he interned at The Washington Post during "the Watergate summer" of 1973. Tucker can also sing opera in ⦠No, really. The way it ⦠Justin Tucker is an NFL Kicker for the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravensâ kicker won CBSâ âMost Valuable Performerâ, which ⦠As of October, Tucker reached the milestone of being the most accurate kicker in league history. But he didn't completely abandon his inner band geek. Getty Image. This wasn't a gimmick, it wasn't an NFL player embarrassing himself in the name of charity. The Ravens placekicker and bass-baritone was a standout athlete growing up in Austin, Texas. Justin Tucker: Pos: K, Career: 140 G, 4xAll-Pro(1st), 3xProBowl, Ravens 2012-2020, 2x FGM Leader, born TX 1989 "I was fully prepared to do both. Real Sports dives into the disproportionate number of high school football players who have died from heat stroke since 1990; Justin Tuckerâs musical talent that helps him on the field; Ryan Lochte turning over a new leaf after a long series of missteps; and Ken Greenâs life-changing surgery. Catch up on North Texas' vibrant arts and culture community, delivered every Monday. Justin Tucker can kick a football 60 yards, sing Ave Maria like a pro, and nail black tie? Donât bother. The Ravens kicker sang "Ave Maria" at a charity Christmas concert on Thursday at Baltimore's Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. "It takes a level of technicality to kick a football, and the same is true of music," says Tucker, who has been invited to perform with the Baltimore Symphony. Which might be after the Super Bowl. He was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and has since been the most accurate kicker in the NFL history. Read Less . 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