Calais Campbell Net Worth | Standout Defensive End
How Calais Campbell Earned His Net Worth
Calais Campbell is one of the finest defensive ends to play the game of football. He was not only a football star in high school, he was also a basketball and track and field standout in Denver, Colorado. By the time he graduated from South High School, he was considered one of the country's best defensive end college prospects. After a stellar career at Miami, Campbell was set to begin his time in the pros.
In July 2008, Campbell signed a $3.4 million, four-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. The contract included a $1.68 million guarantee and added a $484,500 bonus at signing. After his success in his first four seasons, the Cardinals wanted to keep their defensive lineman where he was. This time Campbell signed a contract for five years and $55 million. This 2012 contract included a guarantee of $31 million. Campbell received a bonus of $15 million at signing.
March 2017 brought a change of location for the defensive tackle. Campbell signed a $60 million contract for four years with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The contract included a $30 million guarantee and a $6 million signing bonus. Earlier this year, Campbell was traded to the Baltimore Ravens, where he soon signed a contract extension of a year. Currently, Calais Campbell has a net worth of about $70 million.
College and Professional Career
After an excellent high school sports record, there were many colleges and universities hoping to sign Campbell. In the end, Miami won out over Nebraska, Oklahoma, Michigan, Colorado State, San Diego State, and Louisiana State. He racked up 24 tackles, defended three passes, and made 2.5 sacks in his first season with the Hurricanes. In 2006, Campbell was chosen first team All-ACC.
Campbell's professional career began in 2008, when he was chosen in the second round of the draft by the Arizona Cardinals. During his career, he has made a total of 696 tackles, 88 sacks, and 48 pass deflections.
Among Campbell's professional achievements are the 2017 PFWA NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 2019 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, and 2019 Bart Starr Award. In 2017, he was named first team All-Pro, after twice being selected for the second team. Campbell was honored by being chosen for the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.
Calais Campbell's Wife
On July 8, 2017, the confirmed bachelor married Rocio in Hawaii. While there were no pictures posted on social media showing the event. However, the proud hubby did post scenic beach photos of himself the day prior. Rocio had been working for Calais' charity, The Charles Richard Campbell Foundation, whose goal is to teach essential life skills to today's youth. She also works for her husband's entertainment company.
Rocio attended college at Florida University before meeting Campbell. The couple seems to share a love for philanthropy and entrepreneurship. With their work in both the entertainment company and the charitable foundation, the two stay busy throughout the year. They also take their spiritual lives very seriously. In February 2017, just a few months before the wedding, both Rocio and Calais were baptized in the Jordan River.
At this time, the couple has not publicly discussed the matter of children. However, it is apparent that MVP Campbell loves kids. In fact, his NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year award was due to his work with Jacksonville Youth. His charity, the CRC Foundation, was named for his late father. Its sole purpose is to help youth learn the critical skills they need for a productive, rewarding life.
