Ndamukong Suh Married, Family, Net Worth
Ndamukong Suh is a defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At the age of 32, he has managed to climb to the top of the pile in the NFL Leagues.
Standing at the height of 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) with a weight of 141 kg, Ndamukong is an absolute beast on the ground. He made the headlines in 2014 when he stepped on quarterback Aaron Rodgers' weak calf muscle. He was suspended but won an appeal, and the suspension got lifted.
Ndamukong Suh's Bio
32-year-old footballer, Ndamukong Suh is an American by nationality. Born on the 6th of January of 1987, Ndamukong hails from the city of Portland, Oregon.Â
He is the son of Michael Suh & Bernadette Suh. Originally, his father hails from Cameroon, and his mother is from Jamaica. Because of his parents' roots, Ndamukong belongs to the African-American ethnicity.
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The athlete is one of four siblings and boasts three sisters. His sister, Ngum Suh, is a midfielder for the Cameroon Women's national football team.
As for his studies, Ndamukong attended the Grant High School and later went to college at Nebraska.
Details On Girlfriend, Soon-To-Be Married?
Similar to his professional life, Ndamukong is blessed in his personal life. The footballer is in a relationship with Katya Leick. She is an Instagram model and a former college basketball player.
Ndamukong and Katya met in Miami in 2017 and kept flaunting their relationship on their respective social media.
Ndamukong Suh poses for a picture with girlfriend Katya Leick in July 2019 (Photo: Ndamukong Suh's Instagram)
After being together for two years, the pair took the next step in their relationship. The NFL star purposed his girlfriend while on a trip to France in May 2019. With the pace of things, fans might not have to wait long for the athlete to tie the knot and perhaps start a family.
Decade In Football: Career & Net Worth
Ndamukong began his career in the NFL almost a decade ago. The Detroit Lions drafted him as a defensive tackle in 2010. He proved his worth soon and got awarded the Associated Press 2010 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
The footballer signed a six-year deal worth $114 million with the Miami Dolphins in 2015, which made him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history. The record was previously held by Houston Texans defensive end J. J. Watt.
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On the 26th of March 2018, Ndamukong signed a one-year contract worth $14 million with the Los Angeles Rams. After the season ended, the Rams did not extend the players contract. So, he signed another one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the 23rd of May 2019.
Apart from a career in sports, Ndamukong has also dabbled a bit with acting. He appeared in Splash in 2013, Think Like a Man Too in 2014 and Ballers in 2015.
As of 2015, the defense was worth $38.5 million according to Forbes. With his various endeavors, Ndamukong's net worth has undoubtedly increased in recent years.