Ricky Williams Net Worth

July 2024 · 6 minute read

Ricky Williams net worth is
$3 Million

Ricky Williams Wiki Biography

Born Errick Lynne Williams, Jr., Ricky Williams is a well known name in the sports industry. Under the latest estimations, his net worth has reached the sum of $3 million, thus making him one of the multi millionaires in the industry. Ricky has earned his net worth as a professional football player. Now he has retired, after playing in the Canadian Football League for one season and in the US National Football League for eleven seasons. The period he has been playing football for professionally was most significant, and significantly increased the total amount of Williams net worth. Ricky Williams is a winner of the Heisman Trophy. As for now, Ricky Williams adds to his net worth working as the assistant coach of the University of the Incarnate World team.

Ricky Williams Net Worth $3 Million

Errick Lynne Williams, Jr. was born on May 21, 1977 in San Diego, California, United States. He first played in the football team of his high school Patrick Henry High School in San Diego. Afterwards, he was a very significant football team member of The Texas Longhorns while studying at college. While playing at the college he received many awards as follows: Chic Harley Award, Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Awards, Jim Brown Trophy, Doak Walker Award and others.

Ricky began his professional career as well as the accumulation of his net worth in 1999. He was chosen in the NFL Draft first round, fifth pick by the New Orleans Saints team. Being 1.80m height and 111kg weight he perfectly suited for the position of a running back. Williams played for New Orleans Saints from 1999 to 2001, for the Miami Dolphins from 2002 to 2003. In 2004, Ricky Williams was forced into early retirement because of his positive drug addiction test which showed marijuana abuse. However, a year later in 2005 he managed to come back to professional sport and continued playing with the Miami Dolphins for a year. The season of 2006 Williams spent playing in the Canadian football league for the Toronto Argonauts. He accepted the offer to play in the Canadian league as it allowed him to teach yoga as he is also a professional yoga instructor. From 2007 to 2010 he played in National Football League for the Miami Dolphins team, and ended his professional career playing for Baltimore Ravens in 2011.

Williams increased his net worth by winning a lot of significant awards which include The Pro Bowl trophy (2002), NFL Rushing Leader (2002), The Pro Bowl Most Valuable Player trophy (2002). He has also been inducted into the 10,000 Rushing Yards Club.

Ricky Williams has added much to his net worth by appearing in the media as a football analyst, plus as an actor on various shows, and in charity events. Williams claims to be vegan and doesn’t eat meat at all.

In 2009, Ricky Williams married his long term girlfriend, Kristin Barnes. The couple has three children together. It has also been reported that Williams has fathered six children altogether.


Full NameRicky Williams
Net Worth$3 Million
Date Of BirthMay 21, 1977
DiedNovember 21, 1992, California, United States
Place Of BirthSan Diego, California, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight230 lbs (104.33 kg)
ProfessionAmerican football player, Athlete
EducationPatrick Henry High School, University of Texas at Austin
NationalityUnited States of America
SpouseKristin Barnes (m. 2009)
ChildrenPrince Williams, Asha Williams, Marley Williams, Elijah Williams, Kekoa Williams
ParentsErrick Williams, Sandy Williams
SiblingsNisey Williams, Cassandra Williams
NicknamesErrick Lynne Williams, Jr. , Texas Tornado
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/rickthelaureate
Instagramhttp://www.instagram.com/williams
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm1259251
AwardsHeisman Trophy, Best College Football Player ESPY Award
Music GroupsFlipper
#Quote
1On his retirement, "I didn't quit football because I failed a drug test. I failed a drug test because I was ready to quit football."
#Fact
1Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015.
2(July 25) Told Miami Dolphins head coach Dave Wannstedt he was quitting football. On July 28, Williams told The Miami Herald he failed a third drug test for marijuana, which would have meant a four-game suspension. He rushed for 6,354 yards and 41 touchdowns during his 5 year career. [2004]
3Running back with the New Orleans Saints (1999-2001), Miami Dolphins (2002-2005, 2007-2010), and Toronto Argonauts (2006).
4His favorite film of all time is Casablanca (1942).
5Selected out of high school in the 8th round of the 1995 draft by the Philadelphia Phillies, and played four years (1995-1998) at the Class A level. He was taken in the 1998 Rule V Draft by the Montreal Expos, who sold his rights to the Texas Rangers.
6Twin brother of Cassie Williams. Brother of Nisey Williams. Son of Errick Williams and Sandy Williams.
7New Orleans Saints head coach Mike Ditka traded all of his 1999 draft picks to get Williams, the first time one player was the only draft pick of an NFL team. Williams and Ditka posed for the cover of ESPN Magazine as a bride and a groom with the heading "For Better or for Worse." Rapper Master P. negotiated his contract. Ditka was later fired for the team's poor performance, and Williams was traded to the Miami Dolphins on 8 March 2002.
8Named his daughter Marley after reggae singer Bob Marley. Also has a son, Prince.
9It was announced that he tested positive for marijuana on 10 December 2003 and faces a $650,000 fine and a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. He previously tested positive for marijuana shortly after he joined the Miami Dolphins in 2002; he is appealing. (14 May 2004)
10Won the Heisman Trophy in 1998 as a tailback for the University of Texas at Austin.
11Drafted 5th overall in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Stuck on You2003MV Football Coach

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Apprentice2017TV SeriesHimself - Contestant
The Real2017TV SeriesHimself
College Football Live2015TV SeriesHimself
SportsCenter2015TV SeriesHimself
A Football Life2014TV SeriesHimself
Exhale2014TV SeriesHimself
Jim Rome on Showtime2013TV SeriesHimself
The United States of Football2013DocumentaryHimself
Mike & Mike2012TV SeriesHimself - Telephone Interviewee
NFL Monday Night Football2001-2010TV SeriesHimself - Miami Dolphins Running Back / Himself - Indianapolis Colts Running Back / Himself - New Orleans Saints Running Back
30 for 302010TV Series documentaryHimself
Playing with Rage2006DocumentaryHimself
60 Minutes2004-2005TV Series documentaryHimself - NFL Player (segment "Ricky Williams Returns") / Himself - NFL Player (segment "Ricky Williams")
Untold2005TV Series documentaryHimself
The Complete History of the Philadelphia Eagles2004Video documentaryHimself
The NFL on CBS2003TV SeriesHimself - Miami Dolphins Halfback
ESPN's Sunday Night Football1999-2003TV SeriesHimself - Miami Dolphins Running Back / Himself - New Orleans Saints Running Back / Himself - Indianapolis Colts Running Back
NFL on FOX1999-2003TV SeriesHimself - New Orleans Saints Running Back / Himself - Indianapolis Colts Running Back / Himself - New Orleans Saints Fullback / ...
1999 NFL Draft1999TV MovieHimself - 5th Overall Pick
1999 Southwestern Bell Cotton Bowl1999TV MovieHimself - Texas Longhorns Running Back

Known for movies


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