Ryan Tannehill Net Worth: How Did He Become the Highest-Paid Athlete in the NFL?

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Ryan Tannehill is an American quarterback and one of the NFL's highest-paid players. Tannehill started his career in 2012 with the Miami Dolphins. He was with the team for six years and won some great games while he was there.

In 2019, he joined the Tennessee Titans. That year, he made it to the Pro Bowl, but not the Super Bowl.

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Ryan Tannehill III was born in Lubbock, Texas, on July 27, 1988. Tim and Cheryl Tannehill, his parents, and his younger brother, Tobyn Tannehill, are all from Lubbock. When Ryan was young, the family moved to Big Spring, Texas.

Ryan went to Big Spring High School, where he liked sports and many other activities. He liked football and also played on the school's basketball team, but the football coach picked him up because of how good he was at football.

Ryan Tannehill Net Worth

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When he graduated, the big football teams tried to sign him because they had heard how good Ryan was at school football.

Ryan didn't like any of the offers he got from teams at schools like Tulsa, TCU, UTEP, and the University of Houston. Ryan finally chose to go to college at Texas A&M, where he played football for the school's team.

Ryan got a bachelor's degree in biology after high school and at first wanted to be an orthopaedic surgeon.

Ryan and Jerrod Johnson competed for the quarterback position at first, but Ryan lost and ended up playing as a wide receiver, even though he thought he would do better at quarterback.

He was proven right when he led the Aggies to victory against Oklahoma and was finally allowed to play as a quarterback during the 2011 season.

The Miami Dolphins, one of the richest NFL teams, picked Ryan in the 2012 draught. His first contract is for four years and is worth $12.68 million.

He played for the first time in a game against the Houston Texans, but the Miami Dolphins lost. He played for a team with great players like Xavien Howard, Arian Foster, and Derwin James.

Ryan set a new record for most points in a single game while playing against the Arizona Cardinals, even though his team lost. A few weeks later, Ryan surprised everyone by running for 31 yards, which was the longest run ever and broke a record that had stood since 2009.

 

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He signed a $96 million contract to play with them for another six years, and the team started to win more games in the months before the 2017 season. Unfortunately, Ryan hurt his leg and had to take time off to have surgery. While he was recovering, Jay Cutler played in his place.

Ryan hurt his leg, but that didn't stop the machine. He was back soon to lead his team to victory. Unfortunately, he then hurt his shoulder, which forced him to miss a very important game against the Chicago Bears.

Ryan was then traded to the Tennessee Titans, who picked seventh in the 2020 draught. He signed a $7 million, one-year deal with the team. He likes playing with stars like Derrick Henry, Taylor Lewan, and Albert Haynesworth behind him.

His plan worked, and he signed a four-year contract extension worth $188 million. This made him one of the highest-paid athletes in the NFL at the time.

What is Ryan Tannehill's Net Worth?

According to Celebritynetworth, Ryan Tannehill has an estimated net worth of $50 million.

Ryan Tannehill Net Worth

Ryan still plays for the Tennessee Titans. Each season, he gets paid $29.5 million, plus an amount that is not known from his endorsement and sponsorship deals.

He led the Tennessee Titans to their first AFC South championship, but they lost their last game against the New York Giants.

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