Cris Carter

Christopher Darin Carter is popularly known by the name Cris Carter. He is an American former football player as a Wide Receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for different teams. After retiring from the NFL, he has worked in the sports arena, such as Inside the NFL, Monday Night Countdown, ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown, and even Yahoo Sports. He has also worked as an assistant coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.

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Biography and Early Life

Cris Carter was born on 25 November 1965 in Troy, Ohio. He was raised together with his other siblings, three brothers, and two sisters. Although not much is known about his upbringing, it seems they were raised by their mother single-handed. Together with their mother, they moved to Middletown, Ohio, and used to live in a four-bedroom apartment.

He was named after his grandfather, Graduel, by the dropped off the name and officially took Cris after Cris Collinsworth, a wide receiver. He said that he would never have been famous with the name Graduel. His name Christopher is in his official documents, including his driving license.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Cris Carter in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Cris Carter’s age is 55 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 25 November 1965. Though, he is 6′ 3″ in feet and inches and 191 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 208 lbs in Pound and 94kg in Kilograms.

Education

Carter attended Heywood Elementary School in Troy, Ohio. After relocating to Middletown, he attended Middletown High School, where he was a player for both football and basketball. He later attended Ohio State University, where he was recruited to play both basketball and football. He later decided to put much focus on football. By the time he was leaving Ohio, he had a great record.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Carter is a family man with a wife and children. He has been married to Susanna Baumann since 2018. He has two children from past relationships, Duron AND Monterae Carter. His daughter works in philanthropy, while his son is a football player who played wide receiver at Ohio State University in 2009, and in 2010, he played for Coffey Ville Community College. His son has also played for other teams, including Montreal Alouettes and Canadian Football League.

Is Cris Carter Gay?

No. Carter is neither gay nor bisexual and has never had such rumors. He is a married man and has two children. He is living a happy life with his wife and is neither fighting nor planning to divorce.

Professional Career

Carter had been playing football since high school and college. He started playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1987 and had only five passes for 84 yards during his rookie season. In 1989, he was made the ream’s red zone receiver. He was in heavy usage of alcohol and drug abuse which made coach Buddy Ryan lay him off.

He started playing for the Minnesota Vikings in 1990 as a wide receiver. He stepped in as the team’s top pass catcher in 1991. He played with the Vikings until 2001, and the time he was leaving, he was named as the team’s all-time leader and several other titles.

He did not get a team immediately and spent part of 2002 talking to the Rams, Browns, and Dolphins to no avail. Finally, he joined Inside the NFL as an analyst in May. By October, Miami Dolphins took Carter to replace the injured receiver. By the time of his retirement, he was placed second in NFL history, just behind Jerry Rice with 1,101 receptions and 130 touchdowns.

After his retirement, he has hosted HBO Inside the NFL. He has also worked as an analyst for ESPN and Yahoo Sports. He served as a member and assistance coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, the same school his son played as a wide receiver in 2008. He was the hired football analyst by Fox Sports in December 2016. He was given a new role in May 2017 to host “First Things First.” In November 2019, he was suspended from hosting the show.

Awards

Carter has won eight Pro Bowls from 1993 to 2000. He has two First-team All-Pro, in 1994 and 1999. In 1995, he was the Second-Team All-Pro. He was named the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. In 2008, he was among the fifteen finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Class of 2013 Hall of Fame.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Cris Carter in 2021

Carter has earned a lot from his career over the years. He has an estimated net worth of $10 million as of 2021. He has earned his income from his career as a former football player. He has also been a coach after retiring and hosted various sports shows. He also earns his income from Cris Carter’s Fast Program, which is a sports training program he owns.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• He is a younger brother to Butch Carter, a former NBA player, and coach
• He was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame, even after having lost in his senior year.

Cris Carter has been passionate about his career all through. His handwork towards his career has made him create various records, which are remembered even after retiring from playing football. He is also celebrated for his other roles in sports as an analyst and football trainer.