Tony Bergstrom

Anthony Steven Bergstrom (born August 6, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes, and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins, and San Francisco 49ers.

Early life Bergstrom was a three-year starter and team captain on the powerhouse Skyline Eagles football team. It was there he gained the nickname, "The Man with the Silver Biceps." In 2002 and 2003 the Eagles made the state finals and in 2004 they were Regional champions and made the state semi-finals. Bergstrom was All-State and Region 3 Player of the Year in 2004 as well as the Eagles' Most Valuable Player. Throughout his high school career Bergstrom won many athletic and academic awards and nominations, including being a three-year High Honor Roll, an Academic All State, earning a College Board AP Scholar Award and being a National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame 2004 Scholar-Leader-Athlete nominee. Bergstrom was also a three-year letterman in basketball and a two-year letterman in track and field.

College career

2008 Bergstrom enrolled with the University of Utah in 2005 before departing on a LDS Church mission. As the Raiders had traded their first, second and third round picks in the draft, Bergstrom became their first pick at the end of the third round when he was taken with the Raiders' compensatory selection awarded to them for the loss of Nnamdi Asomugha in the 2011 Free Agency period.

Although a tackle throughout his college career, Bergstrom was drafted as a guard by the Raiders. Former Assistant Offensive Line Coach and former All-Pro guard Steve Wisniewski, who watched and interview Bergstrom at the 2012 Senior Bowl has been credited with discovering him.

Houston Texans Bergstrom signed with the Houston Texans on March 9, 2016.

On April 13, 2017, he was released by the Texans.

Arizona Cardinals On May 3, 2017, Bergstrom signed with the Arizona Cardinals.

Baltimore Ravens On September 1, 2017 the Cardinals traded Bergstrom to the Baltimore Ravens for a conditional 2018 seventh round draft pick. He was released by the Ravens on October 19, 2017, but was re-signed two days later. He was released again on October 23, 2017.

Washington Redskins

On October 25, 2017, Bergstrom signed with the Washington Redskins. He played in 13 games in 2017, starting three at center. On April 16, 2018, Bergstrom re-signed with the team. He played in 13 games in 2018, starting 8. On April 24, 2019, Bergstrom re-signed with the Redskins.

San Francisco 49ers On October 27, 2020, Bergstrom was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster on November 5 and November 28 for the team's weeks 9 and 12 games against the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. He was signed to the active roster on December 9, 2020.

Personal life Bergstorm is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.