Chris Samuels, a six-time NFL Pro Bowler, is a former offensive tackle for the University of Alabama and Washington Football Team. Let’s now take a look into his football journey and Chris Samuels’ net worth in 2021.
| Net Worth | $17 million |
| Age | 44 |
| Salary | Retired |
| Sponsors | N/A |
| Sports | American Football |
Chris Samuels’ Net Worth in 2021 (estimate): $17 Million
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Chris Samuels’ net worth in 2021 is $17 million.
The 6'5” Samuels was born in Mobile, Alabama where he attended high school at John Shaw High School and was a part of their football team. He committed to play college football at the University of Alabama in 1996, suiting up for the Crimson Tide on the offensive line until 1999.
During his senior year in Tuscaloosa, Samuels was selected as a First-Team All-SEC honoree and consensus First-Team All-American. He also won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s best collegiate interior lineman, as well as the Jacobs Blocking Trophy for being the SEC’s most outstanding blocker.
Due to his efforts and contribution with the Crimson Tide, Chris Samuels was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2016.
In the 2000 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins (now Washington Football Team) gave up future draft picks in order to move up to the third spot and select Samuels. He was the first Alabama offensive lineman to be selected in the first round since 1978.
Samuels signed a rookie contract worth $12.5 million over seven years that included a $10 million signing bonus.
Samuels entered the NFL as an immediate starter with Washington, earning back-to-back Pro Bowl nods in 2001 and 2002. He also earned Washington’s 2002 Ed Block Courage Award.
As the leader of Washington’s offensive line, Samuels signed a contract extension during the 2005 offseason worth $46.5 million for another seven years and $8.75 million signing bonus.
From 2005-2008, Samuels was named to four straight Pro Bowls, anchoring Washington's line as team captain.
Unfortunately, Samuels suffered temporary upper-body paralysis after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit in Washington's game against the Carolina Panther on October 11th, 2009. The injury was related to spinal stenosis which was a condition he was diagnosed with as a child.
Based on advice from his doctors, Samuels retired from the NFL on March 4th, 2010, to avoid further risk of suffering severe, long-term effects of his exacerbated condition.
In his 10 years as a professional football player, Chris Samuels earned $56.4 million in salary, according to Spotrac.
On October 20th, 2019, Chris Samuels was inducted into Washington Ring of Fame at halftime of a home game against the San Francisco 49ers.
“When Mr. Snyder called me and told me that I was getting inducted into the Ring of Fame, I was excited because there were so many great Redskins before me – guys like Darrell Green, John Riggins and all of those guys,” said Samuels. “Just to be among those guys right now and in that position is just truly great. It is an honor and a blessing. I love the Redskins organization and the fans and it is just a great deal for me to be inducted in.”
During his retirement press conference, Samuels said that he wanted to continue his career in football and become a coach. He then participated in the 2010 NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship as an assistant to Washington’s offensive line coach Chris Foerster.
In February 2011, Samuels volunteered to be the offensive coordinator at Mattie T. Blount High School in Prichard, Alabama. He helped the team finish with a 10-2 record and earn a spot in the Alabama High School Athletic Association Playoffs.
The following year, Samuels returned to the University of Alabama as a student assistant coach for Nick Saban while he completed his degree in physical education.
In 2015, Samuels left Alabama to become the high school coach of Osbourn High School in Manassas, Virginia. He stepped down from the job the following year.
In 2017, he was hired as the offensive coordinator of the Winston Churchill High School football team in Potomac, Maryland, where he coached until 2019. Samuels was then hired as the offensive coordinator at Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland.
Despite his career being cut short, Chris Samuels is still making his presence felt in the world of football, grooming the next generation of young athletes to help them realize dreams of continuing their playing days after high school.
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