All on the Multimillionaire Fred Taylor's Career & Family Life
Former professional footballer Fred Taylor is heavily known for his outstanding accomplishments during his time on Jacksonville Jaguars. Due to which he now stands boasting a massive net worth that lands him in the lists of multimillionaires.
Fred Taylor's Net Worth
Born in 1976, he was drafted by Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1998 NFL draft. He played as a rookie player in 1998.
Taylor has owned the field every time he has stepped foot into it, and time and again, he was ranked as one of the top players every season.
As reported by Spotrac, he signed a contract of 10 million with $5 million in signing bonus during his entry-level, which landed him a yearly salary of 1.7 million.
After playing 11 seasons with the Jaguars, he was released by the team on February 16, 2009. After a few days, Taylor then signed a two-year contract with New England Patriots.
Fred proceeded to complete his contract with the Patriots before retiring his career.
Every accomplishment and success he garnered in his career was massively backed by his team of 11 seasons, Jaguars, and so he signed a one-day contract with the team to officially retire as a Jaguars player.
He was inducted to the Pride of the Jaguars back on June 7, 2012, and he was the second person to attain the title.
His experience of 13 years in the industry generously rewarded him with $40 million (that is counting all of his career earnings), which significantly added to his net worth.
Having a staggering net worth of $12 million, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth, the former NFL star lives in a prodigious mansion in Southwest Ranches, Florida Us alongside his beautiful wife and children.
Another Jacksonville Jaguars Player: Dante Fowler Stats & New Contract | Shipped To The Rams For Draft Picks
Fred Taylor's Wife
Taylor has been happily married to his wife Andrea Taylor for almost two decades now. The two married back in 2002, and life has been amazing ever since.
Together they raise a family of 7, which consists of five children. They have four sons named Kelvin Taylor, Braylon Taylor, Austin Taylor, and Inari Taylor and a daughter named Nataajah Taylor.
Fred Taylor With His Children (Source - New York Times)
Fred is a family man, and family is very important for him.
“This is what God gave me... And I wouldn’t trade any of it — my kids, my wife, my friends, my family — for any of the accolades."
As said by the former NFL star during an interview with New York Times. It just goes on to show what values does his wife and his family hold for him in his life.
A very interesting detail on his wife; he met her when he was traveling with his friends to Cancun, Mexico.
Little to his knowledge, the camcorder that he was using to capture memories of trips with friends would have the face of the person that he would eventually marry and stay together for the rest of his life.
Also Learn On: Bill Belichick Wife, Daughters, Family, Net Worth
He came back home and reached the tape repeatedly, and well as love does miracles, he eventually met with her, and now they are happily married, going strong in 21 years of their marriage, soon to complete two decades together.
Taylor's son Kelvin Taylor has been following in his father's footsteps as he was signed by the Falcon as a running back in their team back in 2017.
From a rewarding professional front to a merry personal life, Taylor's life is as blissful as it can be. Despite retiring from the career, his never-ending accomplishments are a goal to match for many that came after him and for more to come.