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Professional American football player DeMarcus Ware has an estimated net worth of $30 million in 2012. Currently playing for the National Football League, DeMarcus Ware serves as the defensive end of the Dallas Cowboys. He receives an annual salary of $4.5 million.

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DeMarcus Ware was born on July 31, 1982 in Auburn, Alabama. After attending Troy University, Ware was selected as the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Since 2005, he has been playing for the Dallas Cowboys. In October 2009, he agreed to a six-year $78 million contract with the Cowboys. This made him part of the top-five highest paid defenders in the history of the National Football League.

This American athlete is currently married to Taniqua Smith. They have four children together named Marley, DeMarcus Jr., Omar, and Bryce.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2016

Sale of Asset

Selling price of DeMarcus Ware's 2003 Hummer H1 truck

$178,890

2016

Salary

Base salary with the Denver Broncos for the year 2016

$4,000,000

2016

Bonus

Roster and restructure bonus with the Denver Broncos for the year 2016

$2,340,000

2016

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Denver Broncos for the year 2016

$1,670,000

2015

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Denver Broncos for the year 2015

$1,670,000

2015

Salary

Base salary with the Denver Broncos for the year 2015

$7,000,000

2014

Signing Bonus

Roster bonus with the Denver Broncos for the year 2014

$5,000,000

2014

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Denver Broncos for the year 2014

$1,670,000

2014

Salary

Base salary with the Denver Broncos for the year 2014

$3,000,000

2014

Contract

A three-year contract with the Denver Broncos

$30,000,000

2014

Salary

Base salary with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2014

$8,570,000

2013

Bonus

Workout and restructional bonus with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2013

$3,750,000

2013

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2013

$4,000,000

2013

Salary

Base salary with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2013

$840,000

2012

Bonus

Workout and restructional bonus with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2012

$2,720,000

2012

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2012

$4,000,000

2012

Salary

Base salary with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2012

$825,000

2011

Salary

Base salary with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2011

$685,000

2011

Bonus

Workout and restructional bonus with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2011

$1,800,000

2011

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2011

$4,000,000

2010

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2010

$4,000,000

2010

Salary

Base salary with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2010

$7,800,000

2009

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2009

$4,000,000

2009

Salary

Base salary with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2009

$6,000,000

2009

Contract

A seven-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys

$78,000,000

2008

Bonus

Option bonus with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2008

$1,790,000

2008

Salary

Base salary with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2008

$725,000

2007

Bonus

Option bonus with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2007

$1,790,000

2007

Salary

Base salary with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2007

$730,000

2006

Bonus

Option bonus with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2006

$1,790,000

2006

Salary

Base salary with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2006

$350,000

2005

Bonus

Roster bonus with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2005

$1,450,000

2005

Salary

Base salary with the Dallas Cowboys for the year 2005

$230,000

2005

Contract

A five-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys

$13,000,000