Troy Aikman - Net Worth Of $65 Million

Troy Kenneth Aikman, better known as Troy Aikman, is a retired American football quarterback with a net worth of $65 million. He played for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). He is not just a Dallas Cowboys and NFL legend, but he is also one of the most well-known figures in broadcasting today, and his new deal with ESPN will definitely boost his fortune.

The NFL legend presently works as a sportscaster and pundit on Fox Television Network's Thursday Night Football, with play-by-play announcer Joe Buck and sideline reporter Erin Andrews. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2004 for his television work with the NFL.

Early Life

Kenneth Aikman was born in West Covina, California on November 21, 1966. Kenneth Aikman is his father, and Charlyn Aikman is his mother. He relocated to Henryetta, Oklahoma with his family when he was 12 years old, after growing up in California. He played football for his high school team in Oklahoma and demonstrated his ability as a future star athlete. He was also an All-State football player as well as a state champion in typing during his high school years.

Troy was offered a contract with the New York Mets to play baseball right out of high school, despite his talent as a football player. Instead, he chose football and spent his collegiate years at the University of Oklahoma, where he played for head coach Barry Switzer. Despite being a freshman, he was thrust into the starting lineup and led the Sooners to a slew of victories. After his season was cut short due to an ankle injury, he opted to move to UCLA. He subsequently extended his winning streak, finally being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

Troy Aikman's Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Troy Aikman's net worth in 2022 will be $65 million, owing to his $55 million in NFL earnings, as well as co-owning a NASCAR racing club and the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.

Aikman signed a deal with ESPN in February 2022 to join the Monday Night Football broadcasts with Joe Buck, with annual compensation of around $17 million for the former Cowboys quarterback. His current net worth is boosted by his multiple endorsement deals and investments.

Earning from NFL 

Troy made a total of $55.5 million in his NFL career, with a basic salary of $27.4 million and bonuses of $17.85 million. He was the highest-paid player in the NFL in 1993, with an eight-year, $50 million contract that included an $11 million signing bonus. In today's money, this contract would be worth $90 million, plus a $20 million signing bonus. At the time of his retirement, he had an annual salary of $7.5 million.

In the 1989 NFL Draft, Aikman was selected first overall by the Dallas Cowboys. In 1992, he led the team to a Super Bowl victory. In 1993, the team won a third Super Bowl, and in 1995, they won their fourth. Troy's strong numbers lasted far into the late 1990s, but he opted to retire in 2000. He first informed the press that he had decided to retire since he couldn't find another team to play for. 

The player was battling major back problems that needed frequent therapy to alleviate persistent pain. He was suffering from terrible back problems that needed frequent therapy in order to alleviate the agony. During his career, he experienced multiple concussions, particularly in his last season, but he insists that the concussions had no bearing on his choice to retire.

Endorsements

When Aikman earned a lot of money while he was on the field, he made much more money off the field. For example, his endorsement arrangement with Wingstop, a chicken restaurant, paid him more than his initial Cowboys contract. 

As one of the most successful quarterbacks of his day, Aikman landed hefty endorsement agreements from Nike, Acme Bricks, Rent-A-Center, Silvercar, IDLife, and Wingstop, among others. These activities helped him to amass a large sum of money.

Earning from Broadcasting 

Troy instantly got to work as a color commentator for the Fox network after retiring. He went on to win a number of Emmy Awards and is currently the host of a weekly radio show. He started his broadcasting career with a salary of $1 million per year.

By 2019, his annual compensation has been increased to $7.5 million, giving him the world's highest-paid sports commentator. He departed Fox for ESPN in February 2022, signing a five-year deal that works out to almost $18 million each year. In other words, by the time this contract expires, Troy will have nearly doubled his total NFL earnings.

Business and Investments

Hall of Fame Racing, a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing team founded by Aikman and former Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach, debuted in 2005. Troy is a stockholder in Wingstop and also serves as its spokesman. In addition, he has a minority stake in the San Diego Padres, a Major League Baseball team.

Aikman is a co-founder of IDLife, a health and nutrition firm he previously praised. The sportsman also owned a vehicle dealership, Troy Aikman Automall, but after retiring in 2001, he sold a quarter of his stock in the firm.

Real Estate

Due to his divorce in 2011, Troy was forced to sell the family's long-time house in Highland Park, Texas for $27.54 million. At the time, it was the most expensive home on the market in Texas. In 2012, he reduced the price to $14 million but was still unable to find a buyer. The house is situated on 1.45 acres of land and has a total living area of 10,520 square feet. Arched glass doors, a double-story atrium, a pool, a basketball court, and huge gardens are among the other highlights.

Troy had acquired another home in the Highland Park region for $4.3 million in 2013, according to reports. This house was eventually sold for $5.4 million in 2015. It has four bedrooms, stands on a third of an acre, and has about 10,700 square feet of living area. A home theater, a wine cellar, and French doors are among the other delights. There is also a pool and a spa on the premises.

Relationships

Troy Aikman was formerly recognized for his romance with Lorrie Morgan, a prominent country singer. But in the year 2000, he married Rhonda Worthey, a publicist. Before divorcing in 2011, the couple had two kids together: Alexa Marie and Jordan Ashley.

Aikman later became engaged to Catherine Mooty, a fashion merchant, and the pair married in 2017. Troy is definitely a family guy and loves his daughters very much as his social media is full of their images.

Social Media 

Troy is on Instagram under the username of @troyaikman with more than 362k followers where he posts images from his day-to-day life. There are also family images, vacation shots with pals, gym trips, and solo selfies.

The media sensation is very active on Twitter, where he has over 1.5 million followers. He is always tweeting breaking news and rumors from the world of football. In addition, he has been seen in numerous interviews discussing his profession and personal life.

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