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Emmitt Smith is a former American football running back who ranked first among National Football League, NFL rushing yards leaders by total yards gained during his entire professional career (18,355).
Only sports fans from the 1990s would appreciate Smith’s legend. In the field, he was known for exceeding expectations. He broke every high school rushing record in Florida while playing for Escambia High School and set several school rushing records during his three-year college career with the Florida Gators.
Smith became the only player in NFL history to win the NFL Most Valuable Player award, a Super Bowl championship, the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award, and the NFL rushing title all in the same season in 1993. Smith was a member of the Dallas Cowboys team that won three SuperBowl championships (1992, 1993, and 1995), a feat that had never been accomplished before.
What is the net worth of Emmitt Smith?
Emmitt Smith has amassed a sizable fortune through both his participation in the prestigious sport and wise investments.
He has a net worth of $50 million. His contract with the Cardinals was worth $8 million over two years.
He was raised by his parents alongside his five siblings, who included three brothers – Emory Smith, Erik Smith, and Emil Smith – and two sisters – Connie Smith and Marsha Smith.
Growing up in the United States, his life was dominated by sports beginning in high school.
Emmitt Smith played football and ran track for the Escambia Gators while attending Escambia High School in Pensacola, leading the team to the state football championship.
He rushed for 8,804 yards and 106 touchdowns, which was the second most yard coverage in American high school football history at the time.
Emmitt Smith: Height & Weight
Young Smith was described in an initial sports analysis as a slow one who couldn’t get around the corner; he was small at 1.75 meters (5 ft 9 in), weighed 96 kg (212 pounds), and lacked great speed.
But he went on to become an eight-time Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl champion, proving his critics wrong.
Emmitt Smith: Injuries
Emmitt Smith suffered only a few injuries during his playing career, ranging from a sprained knee to a broken left shoulder blade. He suffered the first injury to his knee and was forced to miss several weeks of work.
During that time, the Gators lost four games in a row and failed to score a touchdown in 14 quarters of every game. With his return from injury leave, the team went on to finish the season 7-5 and win the 1988 All-American Bowl.
On March 26, 2003, while on a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, Smith suffered a second injury, a broken left shoulder blade, and was forced to miss a highly anticipated game against the Dallas Cowboys, which the Cardinals lost 7-24.
Smith was out for six games at the time. Despite this, he finished the season with 256 rushing yards and a 2.8 yard per carrying average. Despite suffering from a hamstring strain while playing for the Cowboys, he set a new career-high with 21 rushing touchdowns in 1993.
Smith announced his retirement from the NFL on February 3, 2005, three days before Super Bowl XXXIX, at the age of 35. It was after his contract with the Cardinals expired and he was not re-signed by the team.
He chose to retire with the Cowboys, signing a one-day contract for one dollar with the team he had spent the majority of his career with.
Smith expressed how much the star [Dallas Cowboys] meant to him in his emotional retirement speech.
He also thanked the Cardinals for allowing him to play two more years before retiring, saying he was moving on to the next chapter of his life and was looking forward to it. And he did just that!
Emmitt Smith: Legacy
The legend was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as well as the Ring of Honor of the Dallas Cowboys.
He competed in and won the third season of Dancing with the Stars with his dance partner, Cheryl Burke.
He was a sports analyst for ESPN and the NFL Network.
He is currently the CEO of ESmith Legacy, a real estate firm he co-founded with business partner Roger Staubach.
Emmitt Smith’s birthday is celebrated on April 23rd in his hometown of Pensacola, Florida. It was the day he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys for the first time.
Johnson, the New England Patriots’ assistant coach, described Smith as “a guy with the eye of a demon, one who ran the ball with a passion, had great vision, and a small guy who didn’t play small.”
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Emmitt Smith: Relationship Status
Emmitt Smith and his wife Patricia Southhall have been married since 2000. The couple met at an Aruba music festival and started a long-distance relationship.
Patricia is a former Miss Virginia who competed in the Miss USA pageant in 1994.
She is also the ex-wife of actor and comedian Martin Lawrence (1995-1997). Pat became the author after being inspired by her past and not-so-pleasant experiences.
In an interview, she revealed that Smith got his ex-girlfriend pregnant while they were dating. But, after much prayer and therapy, she decided to marry the athlete.
Smith and his wife, Patricia, have been married for eighteen years and are still doing great things together.
They have a reality show called Mr. & Mrs. Smith on the OWN network and founded the Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities.
Aside from their accomplishments, the two are parents to five children: Skylar Smith, Rheagan Smith, Emmitt Smith IV, and Emmitt Smith V.
Smith has a son with his ex-partner, EJ Smith, and Pat has a daughter with her previous marriage, Jasmine Page Lawrence.
Smith’s older son, EJ Smith, is also a football player who has recently emerged as a star recruit at running back.
Smith, who is still in high school, announced on social media that he has been offered a scholarship to the University of Florida.
The Smiths currently reside in Dallas, Texas.
