Cameron Brate, a Harvard University graduate, has defied the odds to become one of the top NFL tight ends.

Cameron Brate’s Age, Bio, Wiki and Quick Facts

Full Name	Cameron Brate
Birth Date	July 3, 1991
Birth Place	Naperville, Illinois, USA
Nick Name	Cam, Brate, Harvard
Religion	Unknown
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	White
Education	Naperville Central High School, Harvard University
Horoscope	Cancer
Father’s Name	Phil Brate
Mother’s Name	Patricia Brate
Siblings	Unknown
Age	31 Years Old
Height	6 feet 5 inches (196 cm)
Weight	111 kg (245 lbs)
Hair Color	Dark Brown
Eye Color	Sterling Grey
Build	Athletic
Relationship Status	Engaged
Partner	Brooke Ellen Skelley
Profession	Professional American football player
League	National Football League
Jersey Number	84
Position	Tight end
Team	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (current), New Orleans Saints (former)
Active Since	2014 – present
Net Worth	$5 million
Social Media	Instagram
Merch	Autographed Items
Last Update	March, 2023

Cameron Brate is currently a tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was chosen by the Buccaneers before graduating from Harvard.

He briefly played for the New Orleans Saints before being called back by the Buccaneers.

How muc is the Cameron Brate’s Salary and Net Worth? Contract and Wealth

An NFL tight end earns at least $5 million per year on average. Cameron Brate is also one of the highest-paid tight ends in the NFL.

For your information, the highest-paid NFL tight end is George Kittie, who earns an average of $15 million per season.

Similarly, Brate earns a base salary of $5 million to $7 million per season, excluding bonuses. His net worth is also estimated to be around $5 million.

His assets have not been mentioned elsewhere, nor have they been shared on social media. However, it is reported that he purchased a $920,000 beautiful house with a large front porch in Tampa, Florida, in 2018.

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Cameron Brate | Childhood, Families, and Education

Cameron Brate was born and raised in Naperville, Illinois, USA on July 3, 1991, to parents Phil and Patricia, both retired school teachers.

It is unknown whether he was an only child or had siblings.

Brate started his football career at Naperville Central High School. Cameron not only played football in high school, but he also received five letters in basketball and baseball.

He also received the National Honor Society, Academic all-conference honors in football and basketball, and numerous other high school awards. During his senior year, he was also the caption for his high school football team.

Later, while still playing for the Buccaneers, he enrolled at Harvard University and graduated with a degree in economics.

He won numerous awards during his college football career. On one occasion, he was named College Football Performance Awards National Tight End of the Week.

Similarly, he was named an honorable tight end several times by Beyond Sports Network, College Sports Madness, and others.

Cameron Brate | Professional Career and Contracts

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 2014

Cameron Brate signed a three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent on May 21, 2014, after graduating from Harvard.

The contract was worth $1.53 million, including a $3 thousand signing bonus.

Throughout training camp, Brate had to compete for a roster spot as a backup tight end.

On November 25, 2014, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers promoted Brate to their active roster.

Following the roster’s completion, Brate was assigned the fifth tight-end spot on the depth chart by then-head coach Lovie Smith.

Furthermore, on November 30, 2014, Brate caught his first 17-yard pass in a 14-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13, his first professional appearance in a regular season.

Similarly, Brate made his debut after teammates Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Luke Stocker, and Brandon Myers were injured and placed on the disabled list.

He finished his rookie season in 2014 with one reception for 17 yards in five games and one start.

Cameron Brate in 2015

Even after his professional debut, Brate competed for a roster spot with Tim Wright and Evan Rodriguez.

Keeping in mind that Brate entered 2015 training camp as a backup tight end

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on the other hand, passed on Brate in their final roster cuts. Nonetheless, he was signed to their practice squad two days later.

Nonetheless, on September 15, 2015, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially released Brate from their practice squad.

Saints of New Orleans

On September 16, 2015, the New Orleans Saints signed Brate to their practice squad after he was released by the Buccaneers.

However, the Saints were only able to keep Brate for a week before the Buccaneers claimed him for their active 53-man roster.

Jason Licht, the Buccaneers’ general manager, told ESPN that sending Cam Brate was the worst decision he ever made.

Back to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In addition, on September 22, 2015, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed Brate from the New Orleans Saints. It was a one-year, $510,000 contract.

Furthermore, Brate was promoted to the Buccaneers’ active roster after one of his teammates suffered a shoulder injury.

Similarly, Lovie Smith, the Head Coach, designated Brate as the third tight end on the depth chart.

Furthermore, in a Week – 8 game against the Atlanta Falcons on November 1, 2015, Brate scored his first career touchdown and caught two passes for 48 yards in a 23-20 win.

Jamies Winston’s 20-yard pass set up his touchdown reception.

In addition, he caught five passes for 53 yards and a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12.

Brate finished the season with fourteen games and four starts, totaling 23 receptions for 288 yards and three touchdowns.

2016

Furthermore, on January 6, 2016, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired head coach Lovie Smith and announced the promotion of Dirk Koetter to head coach.

Cameron competed for the starting tight end position as a backup tight end against Austin Seferian-Jenkins.

Furthermore, Dirk Koetter, the new head coach, named Brate and Luke Stocker as two of the prominent starting tight ends to begin the regular season.

In a 37-32 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Brate caught five passes for 56 yards and two touchdowns.

Similarly, he had a season-high seven receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown in Week 10 as the Buccaneers defeated the Chicago Bears.

Furthermore, on December 4, 2016, Brate had six catches for 86 receiving yards and a touchdown in a win over the San Diego Chargers.

On December 27, 2016, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed Brate on injured reserve due to a back injury.

Brate finished the 2016 NFL season with 57 receptions for 660 yards and eight touchdowns in 15 games and ten starts.

Aside from that, Brate was one of the NFL tight ends with the highest percentage of red-zone targets converted into touchdowns.

2017 Contract and Gamelplay

Furthermore, on February 28, 2017, Brate signed a one-year extension worth $690,000 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Brate, as usual, competed for the starting tight end position with rookie first-round pick O. Howard, J.

Dirk Koetter, on the other hand, positioned Brate behind O.J. Howard will be the team’s second starting tight end during the regular season.

Similarly, in a 25-23 victory over the New York Giants in Week 4 on October 1, 2017, Brate caught four passes for a season-high 80 yards and a 14-yard pass from Jameis Winston.

Similarly, in a 38-33 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6, Brate had a season-high six catches for 76 yards and one touchdown reception.

Not to mention, Brate finished the season with 16 games and five starts, 48 receptions, 591 yards, and six touchdowns.

2018

Furthermore, on March 12, 2018, Brate agreed to terms with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a six-year contract worth $40.8 million, with a guaranteed amount of $18 million.

This time, Brate did not have to compete for the starting tight end position. Dirk Koetter, the head coach, decided to keep Brate and O.J. To begin the regular season, Howard will be the starting tight end.

The Buccaneers defeated the Carolina Panthers in Week 13. Furthermore, Brate had three receptions for 36 yards, a season high.

Overall, Brate finished the 2018 season with 30 receptions for 289 yards and six receiving touchdowns.

2019 – 2020

Following a successful season, Brate was given the opportunity to play in all sixteen games in 2019. Brate appeared as a starting tight end in six of the sixteen games.

Furthermore, Brate had a career-high ten receptions for 73 yards; however, the game against the New Orleans Saints in Week 11 was lost.

Cameron Brate finished the season with 36 receptions for 311 yards and four touchdowns, his lowest total since 2015.

He finished the 2020 season with 8 receptions, 282 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns in 16 games.

During a 31-26 victory over the Green Bay Packers, he had three catches for 19 yards and a touchdown.

Similarly, in Super Bowl LV against the Kansas City Chiefs, the tight end player had three catches for 26 yards in a 31-9 victory.

Cameron Brate’s Career Statistics

Year	Team	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
2020	Buccaneers	28	282	10.1	25	2
2019	Buccaneers	36	311	8.6	37	4
2018	Buccaneers	30	289	9.6	21	6
2017	Buccaneers	48	591	12.3	35	6
2016	Buccaneers	57	660	11.6	38	8
2015	Buccaneers	23	288	12.5	46	3
2014	Buccaneers	1	17	17.0	17	0
Career		223	2,438	10.9	46	29

Cameron Brate | Private Life | Who is the girlfriend of Cameron?

The NFL tight end recently proposed to his girlfriend Brooke Skelley at Pass-a-Grille Beach in June 2020. In the presence of her beloved dog, it was a delightfully unexpected event for Brooke.

Cameron rarely posts about his personal life on his social media accounts. He, on the other hand, introduced his girlfriend-turned-fiancee via Instagram.

His fiancée works for the NFL as Director of Marketing and Communications for the Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee.

Brooke earned a degree in Communication Studies from Clemson University.

Prior to working for the Tampa Bay Super Bowl, she worked in public relations for the Carolina Panthers, then for her fiancé’s team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

She is a real estate adviser at Coastal Properties Group and Christie’s International Real Estate in addition to her NFL team roles.

In addition, Brooke works as a cycling instructor at CAMP Tampa.

Furthermore, there are no rumors about their previous affairs or conflicts between them.

The couple appears to be in a healthy relationship and is presumably planning a future together.

Brate recently recovered from COVID-19 and made a public announcement on July 29, 2020, to add to his personal life.

Cameron Brate | Online Presence

Cameron is less active on social media platforms than his colleagues. He is, however, somewhat active on Instagram, where he has 43.7k followers.

Some FAQs

Has Brate Ever Recorded a Song?

Before joining the Tampa Bay, the tight end player was in the Kenny Chesney’s ‘The Boys of Fall’ music video.

Has Cameron Appeared in the Bar Rescue Episode?

Yes, Cameron, along with Beau Allen and Ali Marpet, appeared on the top hit show in June 2019.

Is Brate a Married Man?

No, he has not married yet. He is engaged with Brooke Ellen Skelley, but the couples are not married yet.