Richard Peter "Rick" Lovato Jr. is a professional American football long snapper currently playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. He entered the league in 2015 as an undrafted free agent, signed by the Chicago Bears. Prior to his time with the Eagles, Lovato also had stints with the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins. He played college football at Old Dominion University.
September 9, 1992: Rick Lovato's Birth
On September 9, 1992, Richard Peter Lovato Jr. was born. He is known as Rick Lovato, a professional football long snapper.
2011: College Football Career Begins
In 2011, Rick Lovato began his college football career for the Old Dominion Monarchs.
2014: End of College Football Career
In 2014, Rick Lovato concluded his college football career with the Old Dominion Monarchs, having played in all 50 games as their long snapper.
May 3, 2015: Signed with the Chicago Bears
On May 3, 2015, Rick Lovato signed with the Chicago Bears after going undrafted in the NFL draft.
August 30, 2015: Release from the Chicago Bears
On August 30, 2015, Rick Lovato was released by the Chicago Bears.
December 22, 2015: Signed with the Green Bay Packers
On December 22, 2015, Rick Lovato was signed by the Green Bay Packers after Brett Goode's injury. He became the first Old Dominion alumnus to play in a regular-season NFL game.
2015: Signed with Chicago Bears
In 2015, Rick Lovato was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears.
September 3, 2016: Released by the Green Bay Packers
On September 3, 2016, Rick Lovato was released by the Green Bay Packers during final team cuts.
November 19, 2016: Signed with the Washington Redskins
On November 19, 2016, Rick Lovato signed with the Washington Redskins to fill in for the injured Nick Sundberg.
November 29, 2016: Released by the Washington Redskins
On November 29, 2016, Rick Lovato was released by the Washington Redskins.
December 12, 2016: Signed with the Philadelphia Eagles
On December 12, 2016, Rick Lovato signed with the Philadelphia Eagles after Jon Dorenbos suffered a broken wrist.
2017: Earned Eagles Long Snapping Job
In 2017, Rick Lovato secured the Eagles long snapping position following the trade of Dorenbos, and would later win Super Bowl LII with the Eagles.
November 19, 2019: Signed Contract Extension with Eagles
On November 19, 2019, Rick Lovato signed a four-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles, committing through the 2024 season.
December 17, 2019: Selected to the Pro Bowl
On December 17, 2019, Rick Lovato was selected to the Pro Bowl.
October 25, 2021: Waived and Re-signed by Eagles
On October 25, 2021, Rick Lovato was initially waived by the Eagles but re-signed to the 53-man roster the following day.
2022: Super Bowl LVII Appearance
In 2022, Rick Lovato played in Super Bowl LVII where the Eagles lost to the Kansas City Chiefs with a score of 38-35.
March 12, 2024: Signed one-year contract extension with Eagles
On March 12, 2024, Rick Lovato signed a one-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles.
2024: Contract Extension End
In 2024, Rick Lovato's four-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles was set to end.
2025: Super Bowl LIX victory
In 2025, Rick Lovato won Super Bowl LIX, marking his second Super Bowl victory with the Eagles.
Mentioned in this timeline
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team...
College football is a popular amateur sport in the United...
The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the...
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based...
Football commonly known as soccer in many regions is the...
The Green Bay Packers are an NFL team based in...
Trending
4 hours ago Robert Pattinson Discusses Challenges Filming The Batman Part II Fight Scenes
4 hours ago Judge Blocks Pentagon Blacklist of Anthropic AI Company
5 hours ago Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley Star in New Horror Film Remake
5 hours ago Spencer Torkelson Hits Crucial Home Run in Tigers Victory Over Twins
6 hours ago Yoshinobu Yamamoto Faces St. Louis Cardinals in MLB Matchup
6 hours ago Michael J. Fox and Harrison Ford Collaborate on Parkinson’s Disease Awareness PSA
Popular
Dolly Parton is a celebrated American singer-songwriter actress philanthropist and...
Michael Joseph Jackson the King of Pop was a highly...
Bernie Sanders is a prominent American politician and the senior...
John F Kennedy JFK was the th U S President...
Joe Biden served as the th President of the United...
Mark Zuckerberg is an American businessman and programmer best known...