Who is Alec Ingold? Dolphins back, Bay Port native, adoption

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Alec Ingold returned to his hometown with the Miami Dolphins for their game against Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Thanksgiving.

Ingold was a star at Bay Port High School and later played at Wisconsin. Ingold is in his sixth year in the NFL after going undrafted in 2019 and has carved out a niche for himself as a running back for the Dolphins.

Ingold was adopted at birth and was the focus of NBC’s broadcast story about him.

Who is Alec Ingold?

Alec Ingold College

After being the state player of the year at Bay Port High School as a dual-threat quarterback, he played at Wisconsin. He originally committed to Northern Illinois.

He became a fullback at UW at the start of his sophomore season.

Ingold was the only linebacker invited to the 2019 Senior Bowl.

Alec Ingold in the NFL

Ingold went undrafted in 2019 but signed as a rookie free agent with the then-Oakland Raiders. He spent three seasons with the Raiders.

He signed with the Dolphins as a free agent in 2022.

For his career, he has started 38 games. He has two rushing touchdowns and four receiving TDs. He has two receptions for 15 yards in the first half against the Packers.

Alec Ingold adoption

Ingold was adopted at birth.

Unable to have children, Pat and Chris Ingold adopted Alec at birth.

“The opportunity brought us to me a mother, becoming a father was really special,” his parents said in the broadcast.

But around the age of 6, Alec began to question where he came from. He asked his adoptive parents, “did I mess up, did I do something wrong?”

“Fear of rejection, fear of abandonment,” Ingold said.

“In his mind, adoption meant someone didn’t want him, but it’s the exact opposite,” Chris said.

Alec said over time he became afraid to share feelings.

“I wish we could have communicated better because we couldn’t have loved him more,” his father said.

The Alec Ingold family

Ingold, 29, is now married and looks forward to becoming a father one day.

He and his wife, Alexa, have two dogs.

“Alec is going to be a great dad,” his wife, Alexa, said in the piece.

How Alec Ingold Gives Back

Being adopted has prompted Ingold to give back to children in the Florida foster care system.

Thursday’s story revealed he was volunteering at a nursing home in Coconut Creek, Florida.

Because of his work raising awareness about adopted children, he was the Raiders’ nominee for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award in 2020.