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Professional football player Clay Matthews has an estimated net worth of $35 million. Today, Clay Matthews is considered one of the best pass rushers and linebackers in the National Football League. He currently plays for the Green Bay Packers as the team's linebacker.
Known as "The Clay Maker", William Clay Matthews III was born on May 14, 1986 in Northridge, California. He was studying at the University of Southern California, where he played collegiately, when he was selected by the Green Bay Packers as a first round pick (26th overall) at the 2009 NFL Draft.
To date, Clay Matthews has been selected for Pro Bowl four times (2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009). In 2010, he won SN Defensive Player of the Year, as well as NFC Defensive Player of the Year. In 2010 and 2012, he was also chosen as an All-Pro. He won a Super Bowl with the Packers in 2011.
Earnings & Financial Data
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
---|---|---|---|
2014 |
Others |
Incentive from Green Bay Packers |
$12,700 |
2014 |
Bonus |
Workout bonus from Green Bay Packers |
$500,000 |
2014 |
Bonus |
Roster bonus from Green Bay Packers |
$500,000 |
2014 |
Salary |
Salary from Green Bay Packers |
$7,600,000 |
2013 |
Bonus |
Roster bonus from Green Bay Packers |
$5,400,000 |
2013 |
Bonus |
Workout bonus received from the Green Bay Packers. |
$500,000 |
2013 |
Others |
Incentive from Green Bay Packers |
$12,400 |
2013 |
Salary |
Salary from Green Bay Packers |
$1,000,000 |
2012 |
Signing Bonus |
Signing bonus from Green Bay Packers |
$20,500,000 |
2012 |
Salary |
Salary from Green Bay Packers |
$1,020,000 |
2012 |
Contract |
Contract with Green Bay Packers |
$66,000,000 |
2012 |
Bonus |
Workout bonus received from the Green Bay Packers. |
$500,000 |
2012 |
Bonus |
Roster bonus from Green Bay Packers |
$930,000 |
2011 |
Bonus |
Workout bonus from Green Bay Packers |
$40,000 |
2011 |
Salary |
Salary from Green Bay Packers |
$800,000 |
2011 |
Others |
Incentive from Green Bay Packers |
$50,000 |
2010 |
Others |
Incentive from Green Bay Packers |
$50,000 |
2010 |
Bonus |
Workout bonus received from the Green Bay Packers. |
$40,000 |
2010 |
Salary |
Salary from Green Bay Packers |
$660,000 |
2009 |
Salary |
Salary from Green Bay Packers |
$395,000 |
2009 |
Bonus |
Workout bonus received from the Green Bay Packers. |
$40,000 |
2009 |
Bonus |
Workout bonus from Green Bay Packers |
$40,000 |
2009 |
Bonus |
Option bonus from Green Bay Packers |
$3,720,000 |
2008 |
Signing Bonus |
Signing bonus from Green Bay Packers |
$800,000 |
2008 |
Contract |
Contract with Green Bay Packers |
$13,100,000 |
2008 |
Bonus |
Matthews received $750 thousand worth of Roster bonus from the Green Bay Packers. |
$750,000 |
2008 |
Salary |
Salary from Green Bay Packers |
$310,000 |
2008 |
Bonus |
Roster bonus from Green Bay Packers |
$750,000 |