Herschel Walker net worth: Is he really $12 Million Rich? How He Makes His Money

Herschel Walker has $12 million in net worth; he garnered this estimated amount during his spell as a professional NFL player. During his remarkable NFL career, he featured for different teams. They include; the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants.

He started playing in high school right through to the university. His collegiate career was fruitful; setting the pace and achieving new milestones. Focusing on this achievement, inspired him to do more.

His stint in the game attracted the attention of various notable sports media outfits that recognized and appreciate the positive contribution of his talents to American football. No wonder Bleacher Report, Sporting News ESPN rated him highly. Thus, he became one of the game’s greatest stars to have ever graced the stage of American Football.

Meanwhile, his journey first started in 1983 in the defunct United States Football League (USFL), where he featured for the New Jersey Generals for 2 years.

In addition, he made history in 1989 in the famous HWT franchise, which was one of the biggest trade exchanges in the entire history of the game, although the deal didn’t pay off, because he didn’t perform to his best.

Bio of Herschel Walker

Herschel Walker was born on the 3^rd March 1962, in the city of Augusta, Georgia, the US by his father Willis Walker and his mother Christina Walker. He grew up in Wrightsville, Georgia alongside his 6 siblings. Talking about his racial background, he is an American by nationality, belonging to the African-American ethnic group.

He had a solid educational background; which he started laying at the Johnson County High School. While there he took part in sports; featuring in football, basketball, and even track events for the school. His contributions to the school football team were phenomenal; leading the Trojans to seal their first-ever state championship title with 3,167 yards rush.

After graduation from High School, he gained admission to the University of Georgia, where he studied and bagged a degree in Criminal Justice Studies.

Career

It is not wrong to say that the former NFL player’s professional career is in two phases. The first phase began at the University of Georgia where he played for three good seasons. And in those three seasons, he recorded several milestone achievements that prove he is one of a kind.

His efforts, versatility, and strength in his 3 years of exploits with the school team saw him win honors and set records like; All-American Honors (3x), Heisman Trophy, and Maxwell Award. Besides being in Heisman’s top 3 rankings and also finishing in the top 10 in rushing yards.

At the end of his collegial football career, he made his history as one of the greatest players in the history of the NCAA to achieve such milestones in just 3 seasons of play.

Meanwhile, the second phase of his career began after he graduated from the University of Georgia. For being a spectacular and skillful player, a lot of teams had him under their eyes, but it was the New Jersey Generals that got his signature first.

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In 1986, he signed a 5-year official deal with the Dallas Cowboys. During his spell with the club, he became the 10^th player in NFL history to hit 1,512 rushing yards and receiving 505 yards. Everything put together shows a combined record of 2000 rushing and receiving achieved in one season.

In the period between 1989 and 1996, Herschel Walker played for Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants. Before his eventual departure in 1997, He returned to the Dallas Cowboys in 1996, the team he kick-started his NFL career with.

Is Herschel Walker Really $12 Million Rich?

Well, this is the question asked by many people, especially the lovers of American Football, whose interest is to know much he is worth. Although there are no specific records to show exactly how much the ex-NFL star raked in figures, the information from various media outfits revealed only 2 major earnings from 2 major deals he signed with 2 major NFL clubs.

The first major deal he signed was in 1986 with the Dallas Cowboys. He raked $5 million from the 5-year deal. Whereas he received $4.8 million in the second major deal with the New York Giants in 1995.

These are the only two official amounts reported by the media. Going by the figures outlined, it means the ex-NFL player is not $12 million rich. However, he had played for other clubs like the Philadelphia Eagles, but the amount for the deal is not known.

In addition, he featured in other sporting activities such as sprinting and martial arts, yet, no amount has been revealed in that aspect too.

So, it is probable that he might have raked up to $12 million or even more.

How He Makes His Money

Herschel Walker spent slightly over a decade playing American Football and made some good money during that period. His deals with the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants fetched him almost $10 million. He also signed contracts and played for other clubs before he finally hung up in 1997.

Besides, sports, he also vested his interest in other areas that fetched him cool cash. He seldom featured in some TV reality series like the Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off, which he eventually won. He might have earned some rewards for that.

In 2014, he appeared in a commercial that was sponsored by the US chamber of commerce. These sporting, TV, and political undertakings contributed to his $12 million net worth.

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