What is Kerry Collins’ Net Worth?

Kerry Collins, a former NFL quarterback, has a net worth of $30 million.

Collins played for six different teams throughout his career, including the Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, and Indianapolis Colts.

Kerry Collins’ Early Life and College Career

Kerry Michael Collins was born on December 30, 1972, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He attended Lebanon High School before transferring to Wilson High School to play sports. Collins enrolled at Penn State University where he became an All-American quarterback and won several awards, including the Maxwell Award, Davey O’Brien Award, and Sammy Baugh Trophy. He was also named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year in 1994 and led his team to a Rose Bowl victory over Oregon. In 2018, Collins was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Kerry Collins’ NFL Career

Kerry Collins was selected fifth overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL Draft. He helped the Panthers become the youngest NFL expansion team to clinch their division and appear in a conference championship while earning Pro Bowl honors in his second year.

Collins was placed on waivers and picked up by the New Orleans Saints in 1998 before signing with the New York Giants as a free agent. He led the Giants to a Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl XXXV and was released by the team in 2004.

Collins signed on with the Oakland Raiders and then the Tennessee Titans, where he earned his second Pro Bowl bid and helped lead the team to a league-best 13-3 record in 2008. He saw less playing time in his final three years with the Titans and Indianapolis Colts before retiring after the 2011 season.

Kerry Collins’ NFL Career Earnings

Kerry Collins signed a six-year, $21.6 million contract with the Carolina Panthers in 1995. He then signed a four-year, $16.9 million deal with the New York Giants in 1999 and a three-year, $14.5 million contract with the team in 2002. In 2004, he joined the Oakland Raiders on a three-year, $16.8 million deal. Collins agreed to terms on a two-year, $15 million deal with the Tennessee Titans in 2009 before playing a year with the Indianapolis Colts for $4 million. Over his 17 year NFL career, Kerry Collins earned more than $63.7 million in salary alone.

Kerry Collins’ Personal Life and Battle with Alcoholism

Kerry Collins is married to Brooke Isenhour and they have a daughter together. The couple first met at a George Strait concert in 2000.

In 1997, during Panthers training camp in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Collins used a racial slur while in a drunken state at a bar. He publicly apologized for his comment and acknowledged his poor judgment. The following year, Collins was arrested for drunk driving in Charlotte. He sought help for his alcoholism by entering a rehabilitation clinic just before signing with the New York Giants.

Kerry Collins’ Real Estate Ventures

In 2007, Kerry Collins had a mansion custom built in the gated community of Governors Club in Brentwood, Tennessee. The property was sold for $1.2 million in 2011.

Later that year, Kerry purchased a 9,000 square foot mansion on a one-acre plot in Nashville for $2.1 million. Today, the estimated value of this property is between $4-5 million.

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