Warrick Dunn

Warrick Dunn is a former American football running back who played for the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons. His football career started off in college where he played for Florida State University and qualified for the 1997 NFL draft. During the draft, he was picked by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and had a brilliant career with the team.

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Biography and Early Life

Warrick Dunn was born on the 5^th of January 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up with five siblings and was all raised by a single mother. The names of his siblings are as follows: Summer Smothers, Bricson Smothers, Samantha Smothers, Derrick Green and Travis Smothers. The name of his mother was Betty Smothers.

A tragic incident occurred on the 7^th of January 1993. Their mother, an off-duty police officer was escorting a businesswoman to the bank to make a night deposit. The two were ambushed by two robbers and Betty Smothers was killed in the scuffle. The three men involved in that incident were all tried and sent to prison. From the age of 18, Dunn was left to be the head of the family.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Warrick Dunn in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Warrick Dunn’s age is 46 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 5 January 1975. Though, he is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 175 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 187 lbs in Pound and 85kg in Kilograms.

Education

As a teenager, Dunn went to Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he played as quarterback, cornerback and running back. He helped to lead the school to the state 4A championship game for the first time in the school’s history. As a senior, he was an honorable mention selection by USA Today as an All-America.

Dunn played college football at Florida State University and graduated in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in information studies. He won a national championship with Florida State in 1993.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

In 1997 and 2002, Dun started charities that were meant to help single-parents families who wish to own a home. So far, the charity has helped over 150 families and 300 independents in Atlanta. Due to the community service work that Dunn has done, he received the Giant Steps Award from former president Bill Clinton.

Is Warrick Dunn Gay?

No, he is not gay.

Professional Career

In the 1997 NFL draft, he was the 12^th overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He had an incredible rookie season and was even selected to the NFC Pro Bowl team for that year. He spent another four years at the club and was in the Pro Bowl again in 2000. His most impressive performance was against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when he had a career-best 210 rushing yards.

He signed with the Atlanta Falcons in 2002 and made a positive impact in the team. He led the league 5.4 yards per carrying average. He made his third appearance to the Pro Bowl in 2005 after leading his team again in rushing yards. On his request, Dunn left the team and became a minority owner of the team.

On March 10, 2008, he returned to the Buccaneers after signing a two-year contract. He had his first 100-yard game since re-joining in week 6 against the Carolina Panthers. He was released by the team in 2009 and retired from the sport.

Awards

Warrick Dunn was an incredible NFL player during his time at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ever since he joined the team, he has been making headlines and helping them to secure a victory as much as he can. For these reasons, here are some of the awards and appreciation given to Warrick Dunn:

1. NFL Honors – AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.
2. Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Warrick Dunn in 2021

Dunn’s legacy in the NFL will live on for a very long time. For a very long time, his main source of income was football. Later on, he ended up taking a minority stake in the Falcons’ ownership group led by Arthur Blank. He signed a six-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons for $28.5 Million. As of 2021, Dunn has an estimated net worth of $12 Million.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Dunn’s college jersey has been retired by the Florida State University along with other Seminoles players like Ron Simmons, Charlie Ward, Chris Weinke etc.
• In 2008, he released his autobiography, Running For My Life, which detailed his mother’s murder and the battles of depression in his life.

The life and career of Warrick Dunn have been an incredible journey through his ups and downs of life. He was an amazing athlete and had a great impact in the football teams he played. Now currently not in the NFL, we wish him all the best in what he plans to pursue next.