Andrew East

Andrew East, an American football long snapper, is presently a free agent. He formerly played collegiate football at Vanderbilt and with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the National Football League. He also played for a number of clubs in the United States. East is married to his gymnast girlfriend, Shawn Johnson, in his personal life. He proposed to her in front of the crowd at Chicago’s Wrigley Field during a Chicago Cubs game.

What is the Net worth of Andrew East?

Andrew East will be a free agent in 2020. Prior to that, he signed a two-year, $1,050,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, with an average annual salary of $525,000. In addition to his base salary, he receives a roster bonus, a signing bonus, a restructure bonus, an incentive bonus, and a workout bonus.

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CAPTION: Andrew East: Latest Contract, Salary & Bonus Details(SOURCE: Spotrac)

His net worth is currently believed to be $6 million. In 2017, he agreed to a two-year, $10.2 million contract with the Oakland Raiders, which became one of his highest-paying contracts. The pair purchased an apartment in 2017, which they announced on their YouTube channel.

Andrew East’s Childhood and Education

Andrew East was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on September 17, 1991. East is of White ethnicity and is of American nationality. Guy East and Marsha East are his parents. His parents reared him along with three brothers, Guy Jr. East, James East, and Grant East, and a sister, Christine East. His father was also involved in the local football squad, and his mother was a basketball player.

Because he comes from a football family, he was inspired to pursue a career in football. His parents then split, and he was raised by his older sister, who took special care of him.

East attended North Central High School and then the Owen Graduate School of Management, according to his bio. He then graduated from Vanderbilt University, where he played football for the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Highlights of his  Career

Andrew East’s professional career began in 2015, after getting drafted in the NFL Draft. He signed a contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 1, 2015. On August 30, 2015, he quit the club. East left the club and signed a contract with the Seattle Seahawks on January 4, 2016. The team abandoned him on March 24th.

He signed with the Oakland Raiders that year but was released after a few months. In 2017, he signed a contract with the Los Angeles Rams, however he left soon after. He signed a reserve contract with the club again on January 19, 2018, but was released on April 9, 2018. On June 14, 2018, he signed a new contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League.

Personal Life: Proposal, Wife, Pregnancy, and Other Events

Andrew is a married man who married his gymnast girlfriend Shawn Johnson. Shawan Johnson, his wife, is a gold medallist in gymnastics and a record holding athlete.

The couple met for the first time thanks to East’s brother (former athlete). The couple later began dating and got engaged in July 2015 at Wrigley Field in Chicago during a Chicago Cubs game. East proposed to his present wife in front of a large crowd at the stadium. Johnson even tweeted about the concept.

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Caption Andrew East Weeding to Shawn Johnson( SOURCE:people.com)

Following the proposal, East married Johnson on April 16, 2016, in Franklin, Tennessee, in front of 350 guests, after having an affair for months. The bride donned a white lace gown, while the groom donned a navy blue suit to their wedding.

When the couple’s kid died, their lives were turned upside down. On October 21, 2017, they shared a painful story about the miscarriage of their first child on their YouTube channel.

 

She cried with joy in the above video after learning she was pregnant with her first child. However, she miscarried at only six weeks, which saddened the pair. Even after such an occurrence, the pair did not give up and advised the victim to stay strong.

Despite the fact that it was a difficult period, they persevered and remained strong. After two years, the couple was given the opportunity to become parents. Drew Hazel East, their baby girl, was born in November 2019.

Body Dimensions

  • Andrew’s height East stands at 6 feet 2 inches tall.
  • East’s weight is 99.8kg.
  • Virgo is the Zodiac sign.

Facts of Andrew East

 Date of Birth: 1991 , September-17
 Age: 29 years old
 Birth Nation: United States of America
 Height: 6 Feet 2 Inch
Name Andrew East
Birth Name Andrew East
Father Guy East
Mother Marsha East
Nationality American
Birth Place/City Indianapolis, Indiana
Ethnicity White
Profession Football long snapper
Working For Oakland Raiders
Net Worth $ 5 million
Salary $510k
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Brown
Face Color Fair
Weight in KG 108 kg
Married Yes
Married to Shawn Johnson (m. 2016)
Children N/A
Divorce N/A
Education Owen Graduate School of Management, North Central High School, Vanderbilt Commodores football
Sisters Christine East
Siblings Guy Jr., James, Grant, Christine Eas

 

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