Who is Danny Amendola?
Danny Amendola is more than just a name, though. He’s a wide receiver for the NFL whose career was as steady as your uncle’s questionable dance moves at family gatherings. Born on November 2, 1985, in The Woodlands, Texas, Danny’s life has been a game of catch—except the ball was a football, and the stakes were Super Bowl rings.
Amendola started at Texas Tech, where he surprised the fans and scouts with his speed and quicker hands. He went undrafted in 2008, and Danny could not be stopped by the temporary defeat from joining the Dallas Cowboys, most of his time was spent in the practice squad rather than the loyalty program of the local coffee shop. From there, he went around making the rounds to all the NFL teams, going to the Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, and Houston Texans.
Danny Amendola’s Career
Oh, Danny’s NFL career—a series of moves that would make even the most agile chess player dizzy. Amendola’s career has played out more along the lines of “from underdog to superstar” in the highlight reel, which will undoubtedly include big-time performances and, of course, two championship rings. As for those rings, those two were earned with the New England Patriots, where Amendola developed a special knack for catching crucial passes in high-pressure situations. He even earned himself a nickname: “Playoff Danny,” which sounds like a superhero name but has fewer capes and more touchdown dances.
His most lucrative deal came with New England, where he signed a five-year deal with $28 million. Money talks, but Super Bowls, apparently not so much; and regarding investments, his final deal with the Houston Texans was $1.8 million. Not bad for someone warming a bench in Dallas Cowboys.
Danny Amendola’s Net Worth
By 2024, Danny Amendola’s net worth will be about $15 million. Seemingly, all the touchdown catches and endorsement deals paid off. Talking about endorsements, Amendola’s good looks made him the face of various grooming products. After all, when you are as photogenic as Amendola, even Gillette wants a piece of that action. Of course, his endorsement deals have ranged from Gillette to NIVEA MEN because, honestly, no one goes better with an “I’m a football star” T-shirt than a close shave and smooth skin.
Danny Amendola’s Age
Danny Amendola is 39 years old going into 2024. That is a perfect age to look back on an excellent career and start another one, say, in ballroom dancing, and to train himself to become a champion. His physical fitness may well be elite again, but come on: his chances of coming to play in the NFL again are roughly the probability that someone you know sees a unicorn in the grocery store.
Danny Amendola Family: Wife and Children
Danny Amendola is not married, but he was in a rollercoaster relationship with singer Jean Watts. They dated off and on like a romantic soap opera but with fewer dramatic plot twists and more Instagram tributes. When Amendola announced his retirement in 2022, Jean penned a heartfelt Instagram post reminding us all that professional athletes have feelings too. But alas, the romance didn’t last, and they parted ways in 2023.
Now, his dating life has been a roller-coaster ride like watching a football game: it has been up and down so many times. First, he was reported to have dated model Olivia Culpo, and their love life was similar to the Hail Mary pass – unpredictable. Then, after a brief reunion, they broke up in 2019 once and for all. There were also reports associating him with TV personality Kay Adams and influencer Emily Tanner. And to heat things up, there are reports that the New England Patriots wide receiver is dating this year’s rookie of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Xandra Pohl. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves—Xandra may just be his plus-one at events and not the future Mrs. Danny Amendola.
Danny Amendola Height and Weight
Almost the ideal height for a wide receiver, Amendola stands at 5 feet 11 inches and weighs around 185 pounds, that is, 84 kilograms. He is not very tall that he will often hit the head on the door frames, yet passes seem easy as he contests those long catches at this tallness. He is hefty in weight, thus quick on his feet but not so light that a gust of wind would send him over, figuratively speaking.
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