Charlotte native, former NFL player appears on season 22 of American Idol, gets golden ticket WSOC Charlotte
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News Summary
- Blake Proehl played football at Providence High School before heading to East Carolina University
- In 2021, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent following that year’s draft
- His father, Richy Prohel, played in the NFL for more than 15 years, including three for the Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE A Queen City native and former NFL player is trading in his football moves for music and taking the stage in the upcoming season premiere of American Idol, according to our partners at Th [+2267 chars]