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Luke Kuechly Retirement, Contract, Salary, College, Career & More

American footballer Luke Kuechly made his NFL debut in 2012 with theĀ Carolina PanthersĀ andĀ became one of the team's leading defensive leaders in a short time.

Further, the Panther's Middle linebacker also had a vital role in leading his team to the Super Bowl 50 in 2016.

Before starting his NFL career, he played college football for Boston College.Ā 

Luke Kuechly'sĀ Retirement

On 14th January 2020, Carolina Panther's starĀ Middle linebacker,Ā Luke Kuechly,Ā announced his retirement from NFL after an exceptional eight years long career.

During an interview withĀ Panthers.com, the star player said,Ā 

It makes me sad because I love playing this game, I've played it since I was a kid. It's my favorite thing in the world to do. The memories I have from this place and this organization and being on the field with these guys ā€“ they'll never go away.Ā 

According to the reports, it was a series of football injuries that ultimately lead to his retirement.Ā 

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After Luke's retirement announcement, Carolina Panthers tweeted,Ā 

The face, the heart, the soul of our defense.

From the statement, it isĀ apparent that Luke was indeedĀ a vital player for the team.Ā 

His Career, Stats

Luke started playing football at a very young age. Throughout his career, his stats have been exceptional.

During his NFL career, he has scored 118 goals and assistedĀ 403 goalsĀ with 1,092 tackles. Moreover, 75Ā of his tackles have been vital for Panthers against many wins.Ā 

Luke Kuechly in action during Carolina Panthers match (Photo:Ā panthers.com)

With such amazing stats and impressive performance on the field, LukeĀ was even named the AP Defensive Player of the Year (2013), AP Defensive Rookie of the Year (2012), and NFL Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award Winner (2017).Ā 

Contract & Salary

When Luke was first drafted by Panthers in 2012, he signed a four-year deal for $12.58 million with the team.

Later, in 2015 he extended his contract with Panthers to five years by signing a new deal. The contract of $61,801,565Ā included a $19,000,000 signing bonus, $34,363,324 guaranteed.

Moreover, after the second contract, he pocketed anĀ average annual salary of $12,360,313.

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According to Celebrity Net Worth, throughout his eight years career in NFL, Luke has garnered an estimatedĀ net worth of $25 million.Ā 

Age, College

Luke was born as Luke AprilĀ Kuechly on 20thĀ AugustĀ 1991Ā inĀ Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

His parents are TomĀ Kuechly and EileenĀ Kuechly. HeĀ was raised alongside two brothers.Ā 

The Panther's former linebacker attendedĀ St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and later attended Boston College, where he majored in Marketing.

Some Other Facts

  • Luke Kuechly stands at theĀ height of 6 feet 3 inches (1.90 meters), with aĀ complementing weight of 107.95 kgs (238 lbs).
  • During his career with Carolina Panthers, hisĀ Jersey no. was 59.Ā