Edgerrin Tyree James’ net worth
is estimated to be around $50 Million.
Edgerrin Tyree James Wiki Biography
Edgerrin Tyree James, born on 1 August 1978 in Immokalee, Florida, USA, is a former professional American Football player who played as a running back for the Indianapolis Colts and the Arizona Cardinals in the National Football League (NFL).
How wealthy is Edgerrin James now? According to sources in mid-2016, James has acquired a net worth of over $50 million, mainly gained during his career as a professional football player.
Edgerrin James Net Worth: $50 Million
James and his five siblings were raised by his unmarried mother, as his father worked away from home as a harvesting contractor. His parents were not married and James’ father wasn’t a major part in his life. His mother provided for the family working in a local school cafeteria, which barely brought food to the table. Thus, James struggled with poverty during his childhood years and resorted to petty crime to survive.
He started playing football at an early age and joined the local Pop Warner football league at the age of 10. During the summers, he worked in a watermelon patch. He went to Immokalee High School in Florida and was later recruited by the University of Miami, joining the college football team, the Miami Hurricanes. James broke numerous records and became the third all-time college rushing yards, and the only running back in college history to post 1,000-plus rushing yards in two consecutive seasons.
In 2009, he was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.
James entered the 1999 NFL Draft and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts as the fourth overall pick in the first round. The player signed a seven-year $49 million contract with the team, which significantly boosted his net worth. In his first season, he was named the 1999 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press and won the NFL rushing title. He won the title again in 2000, but the following season brought a knee injury which significantly affected his performance. He bounced back in the 2003 season and notably improved his game, becoming one of the best running backs in the NFL with over 1,500 rushing yards in his 2004 and 2005 seasons. He subsequently became the team’s all-time leading rusher with 9,226 yards.
As a member of the Colts, James led the team in rushing in six of his seven seasons, made four trips to the NFL Pro Bowl, and was a one-time first-team All-Pro as well as a two-time second-team All-Pro. He also helped the Colts to win four division titles and post six seasons with 10 or more wins. In 2006, the Colts won Super Bowl XLI, and James parted ways with the team. In 2012, he was inducted into the Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor and is also a member of the NFL All-Decade team of the 2000s.
The player then joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2006, signing a four-year $30 million contract with the team, further increasing his wealth. Although he was benched for most of the 2008 season, he helped the Cardinals to win the NFC West title, their first division championship in 33 years, and a berth in Super Bowl XLIII. He left the team in 2009 due to the personal loss of his long-time girlfriend and the mother of his children.
James then signed a one-year $2 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks in 2009 but played in just seven games with the team and received only 46 carries. He was released by the Seahawks after three months. In 2011, he retired from his football career.
Aside from football, James appeared in Trick Daddy’s music videos for the songs “Nann,” “Take It To Da House,” and “Shut Up,” and was also the cover athlete and spokesman for the football video game ESPN NFL Primetime 2002, which also contributed to his net worth.
In his personal life, James had a long-lasting relationship with Andia Wilson, with whom he had four children before 2009, when Wilson died of leukemia. He now lives in Miami, Florida with his children.
Aside from football, James has had a longstanding passion for car racing and co-owns a go-kart track in Arizona. Furthermore, he founded the Edgerrin James Foundation, a non-profit organization that runs a camp for underprivileged children. At the camp, James mentors a large group of children during the summers.
In 2000, James made a $250,000 donation to the University of Miami, his former college.
| Full Name | Edgerrin James |
| Net Worth | $50 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 1, 1978 |
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