If you are into sports, especially American football, then you are probably more than familiar with one of the San Francisco 49ers players. Jimmy Garoppolo is their quarterback, and if you want to know something more about him, than take a look below.
Bio
James Richard Garoppolo’s zodiac sign is Scorpio, as he was born on November 2, 1991. He was born in Arlington Heights, which is located in Illinois; one of the states of the United States of America. His mother’s name is Denise Groppolo, and his father is Tony Garoppolo. They are Italia, which you can guess from their surname, and in addition to having Jimmy, the couple has three more sons. They are named Tony Jr., Mike, and Billy. The whole Garoppolo family shares a tight bond. Every single member of the family was present on the day the American football player signed a contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
The athlete went to Rolling Meadow High School in Rolling Meadow, and that is where he fell in love with the sport. He was a member of the Mustang football team, and he was a quarterback, as well as a linebacker. Upon moving to Eastern Illinois, he was more than successful in their football team. The existing record of passing touchdowns, passing yards, and passing touchdown in a single season were all broken down by the talented Garoppolo.
Career
During his high school and college years, Jimmy Garoppolo managed to create for himself a name and quite a prosperous career. We mentioned the record he broke during his time at Eastern Illinois’ college; and later, he went on to receive the Walter Payton Award in the best offensive player category during Football Championship Subdivision, or most commonly known as FCS.
In 2014 the athlete was a part of New England Patriots. He spent three seasons there, and later, he moved on to be a player for San Francisco 49ers, and that is his most successful career move so far. Also, regarding his income, that is what makes his professional move even more successful. He signed a contract for them that is intended to last for five years. He got a $137.5 million for the contract he signed on February 8, 2018, and in addition to this, he also received a $7 million bonus. Mike became the highest-paid athlete in the history of American football as the player who gets the highest amount of money per year.
Personal Life
We mentioned that the American football player has three brothers, and one of them, Mike, is also an athlete. Mike used to be a coach, a linebacker, and an assistant coach; but after Jimmy moved to California because of his contract, he went on to join him there.
Jimmy Garoppolo is currently single. He is trying his best to keep his private affairs private, but still; due to his fame and popularity, people are watching his every move. That is how we know that he was spotted on a date with Kiara Mia last year. The athlete was met with a lot of criticism because of Mia’s porn career. He was also known to date Alexandra King.
Jimmy Garoppolo Net Worth 2024
As of 2024, Jimmy Garoppolo’s estimated net worth is around $43 million.
