What Is Sam Bradford's Net Worth?
Sam Bradford is a retired American football player who has a net worth of $70 million. During his NFL career, Sam Bradford earned $130 million in salary alone. Bradford played from 2010-2018 for multiple NFL teams.
Early Life
Sam Bradford was born Samuel Jacob Bradford on November 8, 1987, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The son of Kent and Martha Bradford, Sam attended Putnam City North High School, where he excelled in football, basketball, baseball, and golf. As a junior quarterback, Bradford earned All-City honors and, following his senior season, he was selected for the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Team and earned accolades as a Second-Team All-State selection by "The Oklahoman."
College Career
Bradford attended the University of Oklahoma on an athletic scholarship, playing under coach Bob Stoops for the Oklahoma Sooners football team. After redshirting during the 2006 season, he earned the starting quarterback role in 2007. He helped the Sooners win the Big 12 Championship and advance to the Fiesta Bowl, where they lost to West Virginia.
In the 2009 BCS National Championship Game, Bradford faced a Florida team led by Tim Tebow. Despite the loss, Bradford performed well and became the fifth Oklahoma player to win the prestigious Heisman Trophy, joining fellow Sooners Billy Vessels, Steve Owens, Billy Sims, and Jason White.
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NFL Career
After undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery, Bradford entered the 2010 NFL Draft and was picked 1st overall by the St. Louis Rams. In his rookie season, he set a league record for most completions by a rookie and earned NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Bradford played for the St. Louis Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, and Arizona Cardinals from 2010 to 2018.
Contracts and Career Earnings
In 2010, Bradford signed the richest NFL contract ever at the time, which included $50 million in guaranteed money. By the time he retired, he had earned over $130 million in salary alone. He earned $65 million from 2010 to 2014 with the Rams and $24 million between June 2017 and June 2018 from salary and endorsements, making him one of the 25 highest-earning NFL players in history. During his career, Bradford played 83 games, earning $1.56 million per game played, including $5 million per game at Arizona.
- $1.56 million per game (83)
- $70,000 per completion (1,855)
- $1.25 million per touchdown (103)
- $6,684 per yard (19,449)
Personal Life
Bradford is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and has traced his lineage through the federal government's Dawes Rolls. He was the first member of the Cherokee Nation to start as a quarterback for a Division I university since Sonny Sixkiller. His father, Kent Bradford, was an offensive lineman for the Sooners and likely influenced Sam's football career.
Bradford is an avid ice hockey fan, supporting the Vancouver Canucks. He is currently a scratch golfer and represents Christianity, participating in short films and testimonials about his faith. In 2009, Oklahoma City mayor Mick Cornett declared January 13th as "Sam Bradford Day." Bradford became engaged to Emma Lavy in March 2016, and the couple married in Aspen, Colorado, on July 15, 2016.
