What is Nnamdi Asomugha's Net Worth and Salary?
Nnamdi Asomugha is an American former professional football player with a net worth of $30 million. He started his career as a cornerback at the University of California, Berkeley, and was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. Over his career, he also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers, earning over $70 million in NFL salary.
Early Life
Nnamdi Asomugha was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, but grew up in Los Angeles, California. He was a standout athlete in high school, excelling in both baseball and football. Asomugha chose to attend the University of California, Berkeley for his higher education, where he continued to play football and earned a degree in Corporate Finance. His professional journey began in 2003 when he was drafted by the Oakland Raiders.
Football Career
Nnamdi Asomugha’s early years with the Raiders were relatively uneventful, but he made a significant impact starting in 2005. His performance earned him numerous accolades, including four All-Pro selections and three Pro Bowl appearances. He was named Oakland Raiders MVP in both 2006 and 2008. However, after his tenure with the Raiders, his career faced challenges. He signed a significant five-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011 and was a Pro Bowl alternate in 2012. Despite this, he was released due to contractual disagreements. In 2013, he signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers but was waived within the same year. He retired from the NFL as an Oakland Raider in December 2013. In 2016, Pro Football Focus recognized him as the best Oakland Raiders player of the past decade.
Contracts and Career Earnings
Nnamdi Asomugha’s most notable contract was a five-year $60 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011, which included $25 million guaranteed. His stint with the San Francisco 49ers included a one-year contract with a base salary of $1.35 million and the potential to earn an additional $1.65 million through incentives. Overall, his NFL career earnings amounted to $71 million in salary alone.
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Personal Life
In July 2012, Nnamdi Asomugha became engaged to actress Kerry Washington, and they married in 2013. The couple has two children, a daughter named Isabelle and a son named Caleb. Asomugha has deuteranomaly, a form of color-blindness where light colors blend together, but he mentioned it did not affect his performance on the field.
Philanthropy
Beyond his football career, Nnamdi Asomugha has pursued acting and producing. He is deeply involved in philanthropy as the Chairman of the Asomugha Foundation, which operates Orphans and Widows In Need (OWIN) and the Asomugha College Tour for Scholars (ACTS). He received the Home Depot Neighborhood MVP in 2007 for community service and the President's Volunteer Service Award in 2008. The NFL Players Association recognized his community contributions by several nominations for the Byron "Whizzer" White Award for Outstanding Community Service, which he won in 2010. In 2009, he was named to the "Dream Team for Public Service" by the Jefferson Awards for Public Service and became the United Way of the Bay Area’s ambassador in 2010. Asomugha was also a finalist for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award in 2011 and received the "Role Model of the Year" award from the National Conference on Citizenship in 2012.
