Justin Tucker is an American football placekicker who plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest placekickers of all time, and holds the record for the most accurate field goal percentage in NFL history at 90.2%. He also holds the record for the longest successful NFL field goal at 66 yards, which he achieved in 2023. In this article, we will explore his net worth, lifestyle, background, education, achievements, and challenges.
Net Worth
Justin Tucker’s net worth is estimated to be around $20 million as of 2024. He earns most of his income from his professional football career, as well as from endorsements and sponsorships. He signed a four-year, $23.05 million contract extension with the Ravens in 2019, making him the highest-paid kicker in the league. He also has deals with brands such as Nike, Pepsi, Royal Farms, and Carbiz.
Lifestyle
Justin Tucker lives a comfortable and luxurious lifestyle with his family. He owns a mansion in Baltimore, Maryland, which he bought for $1.8 million in 2016. He also owns several cars, including a Range Rover, a Tesla, and a Ford F-150. He is married to Amanda Bass, whom he met at the University of Texas. They have two sons, Easton Hayes and Everett James. Tucker is a devout Catholic and attends mass regularly. He is also a music lover and can sing operatically in seven languages. He enjoys playing golf, soccer, and video games in his spare time.
Background
Justin Tucker was born on November 21, 1989, in Houston, Texas. He is the son of Paul and Michelle Tucker, who are both attorneys. He has a younger sister named Samantha, who is also a lawyer. He grew up in a sports-loving family and played various sports as a child, including soccer, baseball, basketball, and football.
He attended Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, where he excelled as a wide receiver, safety, and placekicker. He also played soccer until his sophomore year, when he decided to focus on football. He was a teammate of future NFL players Nick Foles, Kyle Adams, and Bryce Hager. He played in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, where he impressed scouts with his kicking skills.
Education
Justin Tucker enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin in 2008, where he played college football for the Longhorns. He majored in recording technology and studied under Nikita Storojev at the Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music. He learned to sing operatically in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Latin, and Russian. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in music a semester early in 2011, in order to train for the NFL Draft.
Achievements
Justin Tucker has achieved many accolades and honors in his football career, both at the college and professional level. Some of his notable achievements are:
- He kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired in the final game of the Texas-Texas A&M rivalry in 2011, giving the Longhorns a 27-25 victory.
- He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2012, and beat out veteran Billy Cundiff for the starting kicker job.
- He won Super Bowl XLVII with the Ravens in 2013, scoring all of their points in the second half of the game.
- He was named to seven Pro Bowls (2013, 2016, 2019-2023) and five first-team All-Pros (2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021).
- He was selected to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team, as the only unanimous choice among specialists.
- He became the first kicker in NFL history to make multiple field goals of 60 yards or more, and the only kicker to make a field goal of 66 yards, which he did against the Detroit Lions in 2023.
- He holds the NFL records for the most accurate field goal percentage (90.2%), the most consecutive field goals made (70), the most seasons with 30 or more field goals made (6), and the most seasons leading the league in field goals made (4).
Challenges
Justin Tucker has faced some challenges and setbacks in his football career, but he has always overcome them with his resilience and confidence. Some of the challenges he has faced are:
- He was not invited to the East-West Shrine Game, Senior Bowl, or the NFL Scouting Combine, despite having a stellar college career. He had to promote himself for the draft by making a YouTube video of him kicking field goals from various angles and distances.
- He missed a 32-yard field goal attempt in the 2015 AFC Wild Card game against the New England Patriots, which was his first career miss in the postseason. The Ravens lost the game 35-31.
- He had his first career extra point miss in 2018, after making 222 consecutive attempts. The miss came in the final minute of the game against the New Orleans Saints, and prevented the Ravens from tying the game. The Ravens lost 24-23.
- He contracted COVID-19 in 2020, and missed a game for the first time in his career. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and had to sit out the Week 12 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Conclusion
Justin Tucker is one of the best and most reliable kickers in NFL history. He has proven his worth and value to the Ravens and the league with his consistent and clutch performances. He has also shown his versatility and talent as a singer and a musician. He is a role model and an inspiration for many aspiring kickers and football players. He is a true legend of the game.