Ex-NFLer Ricky Proehl Proud Of Son Blake’s ‘Idol’ Run, ‘It’s Been Amazing’

“American Idol” contestant and former NFL professional Blake Proehl‘s largest fan has been revealed — it is his two-time Tremendous Bowl champ dad, Ricky … ‘trigger he tells TMZ Sports activities his son’s singing profession has left him speechless!!

Blake — a star receiver for East Carolina earlier than becoming a member of the Minnesota Vikings in 2021 — has kickstarted fairly the second profession after transitioning from soccer … he is at present crushing it on the favored competitors present.

Now that Blake is within the prime 24 on “Idol,” we talked to Ricky about watching his proficient son on the stage as a substitute of the sphere … and he is unbelievably proud, particularly contemplating he had no thought the place it got here from!!

“It’s just amazing because none of us can sing!” Ricky advised us this week. “I can’t sing, my wife can’t sign, my parents, her parents — it’s a gift!”

Ricky — who performed for six groups within the NFL from 1990-2006 — recalled the primary time he heard Blake belt out a tune … and it was so highly effective, he obtained a frog in his throat.

“For me, it was an emotional moment because I couldn’t believe it. Then we heard him in person and we started hearing it more and more and how talented he was and how good he sounded just blew me away in that short period of time.”

Ricky mentioned it is tremendous straightforward to help Blake’s new profession path … ‘trigger he can inform simply how a lot he loves music, similar to he was with soccer.

“I think it took a lot for him to walk away from a game that he loves. A game that his dad played, his brother played and to have the courage to say, ‘Hey, Dad, I’m going to pursue music.’ I thought that said a lot about who he is as a person and I respect the guy. I love him for that.”