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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.
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 |