Josh Norman Net Worth

Joshua Ricardo Norman, who is better known as Josh Norman, is an American football cornerback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). Currently, Norman is considered as one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.

Early Life

Josh Norman was born on December 15, 1987. He attended Greenwood High School where he was the only two-way player there to have won the South Carolina State Championship. He was named an All-State football player and was selected to participate in the North-South All-Star Game. However, despite having made such contributions in high school, Norman didn’t get any scholarship for college.

He decided to join Coastal Carolina the next year and started to make amazing performances there as well. Eventually, he got a scholarship there and became the third player ever from the college to be drafted to the draft.

Career

Norman has had an amazing rise as a player in the NFL. His first major contract was with the Carolina Panthers in 2012. The deal was for 4 years which was worth around $2.3 million. It also included a clause which assured him a $199,000 signing bonus and a $199,000 guarantee. But, Norman has made immense progress and has reached a position where he is considered as one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.

His contract with the Washington Redskins was a massive one which made headlines over the NFL media. This was a deal worth over $75 million that includes $50 million in guarantees. This has solidified his position as the highest paid corner-back in the NFL. With the performances that he is putting in currently, it looks like Norman has been a great investment for the Washington Redskins.

Norman has a lot of interest in theatre, which even many of his fans may not be aware about. He was a stage performer and would spend many hours in the college theatre according to his teachers. He would be involved in different events as well for theatre like building the sets. Most recently, Norman even decided to be one of the celebrities competing in the 26^th season of the television show called Dancing with the Stars with partner dancer Sharna Burgess.

Controversies

Norman is the type of person who likes to speak his heart out, which is justified from the raw interviews he does where he isn’t afraid to tell the truth just the way it is. This has led him into the headlines many times. But, sometimes it also reflects upon his actions.

During a match with famed Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr., Norman got into a brawl where they head-butted each other. The scenario had gotten very rough and it eventually led to a suspension for Beckham. Reflecting on the incident, Norman said that he was unapologetic for the controversy.

In 2013, Norman was arrested by the police on charges of reckless driving. Apparently, there was some miscommunication going on with his girlfriend at the time who resisted Norman leaving her presence. This incident ended with Norman paying a small fine but it was the media attention that negatively affected Norman’s credibility at the time.

Josh Norman Net Worth in Detail

According to Forbes, in 2017, Norman had earnings from salary totaling $25.7 million and earnings from endorsements worth $24.5 million. As of right now, he is one of the best paid athletes with a very lucrative contract. The Washington Redskins were so committed to getting Norman that they even turned down sponsorship deals to align the image of Norman.

One of his most well-known sponsorship, includes a series of commercials for local car dealerships along with Kirk Cousins and Ryan Kerrigan. Norman is also a philanthropist and in 2017 after the horrific devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, Norman was generous enough to donate a large sum of $100,000 there.

Profile:

Full Name: Joshua Ricardo Norman

Nick Name: Josh Norman

Date of Birth: December 15, 1987

Age: 30 years old

Birth Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, United States

Sun sign: Sagittarius

Profession: Football Player

Height: 6 feet or 183 cm

Net Worth: $25 million