Table of Biography
Chad Pennington is a retired American football quarterback player. Chad Pennington is widely known for playing in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons.
Early Life and Childhood
Chad Pennington was born on June 26, 1976, in the beautiful place of Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. His full name is James Chadwick Pennington and he is 47 years as of 2023.
Similarly, he is American by nationality and follows the Christian religion. Moreover, according to astrologers, his birth sign is Cancer, which belongs to the element of Water.
He was born to a businessman Elwood Pennington (father) and a housewife Denise Pennington (mother). Likewise, he has one sister named Andrea Pennington.
Chad Pennington – Education
In terms of his educational background, he studied at Knoxville School in Knoxville, Tennessee. Later, he attended Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia.
Career and Professional Life
Moving on to his career, he is a retired American football quarterback player who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. In addition, he played football at Marshall University and was selected in the first round of the 2000 NFL by the New York Jets.
He played for the Jets for eight seasons before being traded to the Miami Dolphins, where he played for three more seasons before retiring. He was selected by the University of Tennessee, and Middle Tennessee State University.
In the 2004 season, he was signed by the Jets to a contract for seven years and $64.2 million. During his career, he was known for his accuracy and efficiency as a passer, and he led the NFL in completion percentage twice.
He was also named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year twice, in 2006 and 2008, after recovering from two separate shoulder injuries. In addition, he won the William V. Campbell Trophy, the Ed Block Courage Award, PFWA Most Improved Player of the Year, and many more.
On August 8, 2008, he signed a two-year, $11.5 million deal with the Dolphins. On March 5, 2010, he was re-signed by the Dolphins to an additional one-year deal. He had a successful career as a quarterback in the NFL, despite being troubled by injuries throughout his career.
Furthermore, he was known for his intelligence and he was respected by his teammates and coaches for his leadership on and off the field.
He was also involved in various charitable organizations throughout his career, including the Chad Pennington Foundation, which supported children’s health and education initiatives.
Caption: Chad Pennington signing a ball. Source; Wikipedia
More about his career
In addition to his football career, he is also an athlete in other sports, including tennis. In 2011, he comeback to the NFL. However, he was injured and tore his ligament on March 31, 2011, while playing a game of pick-up basketball.
On February 9, 2012, he announced his retirement rather than trying to make a comeback attempt following his fourth shoulder surgery. After retiring from the NFL, he has worked as an analyst for various media outlets, including ESPN and CBS Sports.
He has also been involved in coaching and mentoring young quarterbacks, and he has worked as a high school football coach in his home state of Tennessee.
In 2018, he was hired to be the coach of Lexington, Kentucky’s Sayre School’s new football team. In coaching for his first year, he led the team to a 3–5 record.
Brand Endorsements
Chad has constantly moved forward in his career and hasn’t endorsed a brand nor is he promoting or collaborating with any products or companies. Furthermore, we may see him associated with some popular brands and supporting their products in the coming days.
Awards and Nomination
He won NFL Honors – AP Comeback Player of the Year, William V. Campbell Trophy, Ed Block Courage Award, PFWA Most Improved Player of the Year, and many more.
However, his best performance has yet to be recognized by his audience and it is seen that he still has much more to do in his career to receive more awards in the future.
Caption: Chad Pennington playing a football game. Source: Football History
Net Worth 2024
Chad has always been committed to his work and has an estimated net worth of around $20 million and his annual salary is $2.5 million. Moreover, he has worked very hard since childhood to achieve this fame and is also active in his career to raise his net worth.
Relationship Status
Chad married his beautiful wife Robin Hampton on March 1, 2001, and she is a housewife by profession. Moreover, it is seen that he is happy with her and doesn’t have any past relationships or previous engagements. They both together have three children named Luke, Cole, and Gage.
Scandal
Chad has always been concerned with his professional life and hasn’t been associated with rumors or controversies that would hamper his professional career. Also, he avoids the public and media and stays far away from situations that can damage his reputation.
Body Measurements
Talking about his height Chad is 6 Feet 3 inches tall and weighs 102kg. Similarly, he has a good physique that measures 40-33-38 inches and has beautiful brown eyes and black hair. Likewise, his suitable dress size is 8 and his shoe size is 12(US).
Caption: Chad Pennington running on a football field. Source: Players Bio
Chad Pennington – Social Media
Chad Pennington is active on Instagram and he has 2.1k followers on Instagram. His Instagram account is @chadpenningtonlegends but he is not available on other social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter