Some of you may know him as a Ram, a Cowboy, a Patriot, or simply as “Danny Playoff,” but Danny Amendola has had an impressive career regardless. For a man who wears so many hats, you could start to wonder what kind of money such a talent and work ethic could bring. Let’s take a look at his net worth!
Danny Amendola Net Worth: $13 Million
Amendola, who has played with the Cowboys, Eagles, Rams, and Patriots during his 10-year NFL career, has an estimated net worth of approximately $13 million.
The Early Years
Born on November 2, 1985, Amendola grew up in The Woodlands in Texas. He played football while attending The Woodlands High School, where he even helped his team win their first Texas state championship game. Eventually, he played college football for Texas Tech, where he became the third all-time in school history in punt returns and yardage, with an average of 11.06 yards per return, behind Wes Welker and Tyrone Thurman.
2008-2012
Amendola started a professional career by signing with the Dallas Cowboys on April 27, 2008. After his contract expired, he signed a contract with the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles on January 6, 2009. He was later resigned to the Eagles’ practice squad by the following September but eventually signed on to the St. Louis Rams on September 22, 2009, where he stayed with for five years.
2013-Present
In March 2013, the New England Patriots announced Amendola signed with them for a five-year contract worth $28.5 million, with a guarantee of $10 million. It was during the 2017 post-season that he won his nickname, “Danny Playoff.” In 2015, his contract was worth around $12,700,000, with a signing bonus of $500,000 and a roster bonus of $437,500. By 2018, according to ESPN, coach Bill Belichick gave the following statement on Amendola:
“Danny’s such a good football player. When you look up ‘good football player’ in the dictionary, his picture is right there beside it.”
