The estimated nett worth of former American football player Ricky Williams is $19 million. At San Diego, California’s Patrick Henry High School, Ricky Williams began his high school career. He received the San Diego Union-Tribune’s 1994 Player of the Year award while playing for the team. He participated on the University of Texas’ football team, the Texas Longhorns, on an athletic scholarship. Williams received the Doak Walker Award and the Jim Brown Trophy in 1997 and 1998, respectively.
He was chosen by the New Orleans Saints in the NFL Draught of 1999. Williams played for the team for three seasons. He was exchanged for four draught selections and sent to the Miami Dolphins. He was given the diagnosis of clinical depression and social anxiety disorder while playing with the Dolphins. Williams made his retirement official on August 2, 2004, however he later played for the team again despite breaking the league’s drug ban.
He spent one season playing with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL when he was on suspension in 2006. He was re-instated into the NFL in October 2007 after failing several drug tests.
Prior to agreeing to a two-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens in 2011, he returned to the Miami Dolphins. In 2012, Williams made a formal retirement announcement.
On May 21, 1977, Errick Lynne Williams, Jr. was born in San Diego, California. Three of the six children he has with his wife Kristin Barnes are from three separate mothers.
STATISTICS
Source of Wealth:
Football
Age:
42
Birth Place:
San Diego, California
Height:
5′ 11″
Weight:
244 lb (111 kg)
Marital Status:
Married (Kristin Barnes)
Full Name:
Errick Lynne Williams, Jr.
Nationality:
American
Date of Birth:
May 21, 1977
Occupation:
Professional Football Player (Running Back)
Education:
University of Texas
Children:
6
Ricky Williams Earnings
Earnings 2011
Salary 2011Salary from Baltimore Ravens$1,000,000Contract 2011Contract with Baltimore Ravens$2,600,000Signing Bonus 2011Signing bonus from Baltimore Ravens$100,000Earnings 2010
Salary 2010Salary from Miami Dolphins$4,300,000Contract 2010Contract with Miami Dolphins$4,500,000Earnings 2009
Salary 2009Salary from Miami Dolphins$3,400,000Contract 2009Contract with Miami Dolphins$5,000,000Earnings 2008
Salary 2008Salary from Miami Dolphins$730,000Earnings 2007
Salary 2007Salary from Miami Dolphins$210,000Earnings 2005
Contract 2005Contract with Miami Dolphins$1,700,000Salary 2005Salary from Miami Dolphins$412,000Earnings 2003
Salary 2003Salary from New Orleans Saints$2,600,000Earnings 2002
Salary 2002Salary from New Orleans Saints$450,000Earnings 2001
Salary 2001Salary from New Orleans Saints$389,000Earnings 2000
Salary 2000Salary from New Orleans Saints$275,000Earnings 1999
Salary 1999Salary from New Orleans Saints$175,000Signing Bonus 1999Signing bonus from New Orleans Saints$8,800,000Contract 1999Contract with New Orleans Saints$14,600,000