Joe Montana

Joe Clifford “Joe Montana, Jr., also known as Joe Cool and The Comeback Kid, is a well-known American football player. The legendary footballer is currently retired from the game. During his playing career, he was primarily with the San Francisco 49ers (1979-1992) and spent one season with the Kansas City Chiefs (1993-1994).

Joe Montana, who was born on June 11, 1956, rose to prominence as a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. He spent about 13 years with San Francisco. He was also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Joe Montana’s net worth and real estate investments

Joe Montana, a 63-year-old retired professional American football player, has an estimated net worth of $80 million as of 2020, including all of his properties and assets. In the list of retired NFL players, he is ranked #83 with career earnings of $25,555,000.

Most notably, in 1990, he signed a $13 million contract, making Montana the highest-paid player in the NFL at the time. As a salary, he earned $4 million in 1990, $3.5 million in 1991, $3 million in 1992, and $2 million in 1993.

Montana transitioned from sports to finance after retiring, becoming an angel investor. In 2015, he joined forces with three well-known entrepreneurs to form Liquid 2 Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm.

Aside from that, he lives in San Francisco, California, and his estate was listed for $49 million in 2009, but it was reduced to $35 million in the following three years before being raised to $20 million again. He also owns horses and is a winemaker under the Montagna label.

Status of Relationship: Married

Despite having a successful professional life, his personal life is fraught with ups and downs. In his entire life, the retired NFL star has been married three times. He married his hometown sweetheart, Kim Moses, in 1974. For a while, their marriage was going well. They also had some happy times together, but unfortunately, they divorced after three years of marriage.

In 1981, he married for the second time, this time to Cass Castillo. However, the couple was unable to sustain their relationship and divorced in 1984.

Following a tragic divorce, he met Jennifer Wallace, an actress, and model. After dating for a while, the couple decided to take their love affair to the next level and married in 1985.

The couple has been together for over three decades as of 2020. They have four children from their marriage: Alexandra Whitney, Elizabeth Jean, Nathaniel “Nate” Joseph, and Nicholas Alexander. Their two sons, Nathaniel “Nate” Joseph and Nicholas Alexander, followed in their father’s footsteps and pursued a career as an American football quarterback but were undrafted by the NFL.

He stands 6 feet and 2 inches tall. His weight is approximately 205 lb.

Joe Montana
Caption: Joe Montana’s wife (source: The Today Show)

 Childhood of Joe Montana

Joe Montana(June 11, 1956) NEW EAGLE Former white American footballer, 63 years old. He (June) IS A GEMINI

Joe Montana Sr. managed and Theresa Montana was a secretary. He grew up in Monongahela, PA. He liked athletics.

Montana attended Waverly, Finleyville, and Ringgold High Schools. Montana lettered in football at Ringgold. He was a gifted football player in college.

Joe Montana’s Career

Montana debuted in the NFL in 1979 with the 49ers. He appeared in 14 games. Montana retired from the Chiefs. He won four Super Bowls with the 49ers and was the first player to win MVP three times.

In April 1993, he was dealt to the Chiefs, and he retired in 1995. Pro Football Hall of Famer since 2000. Montana has won many awards. He has also received many individual awards. He went in with Drew Brees and Eli Manning.

Joe Montana
Caption: Joe Montana (source: Sports Illustrated)

Quick facts:

  • Birth Name: Joseph Clifford Montana, Jr
  • Birth Place: New Eagle, Pennsylvania
  • Famous Name: Joe Montana
  • Father: Joseph Montana
  • Mother: Theresa Montana
  • Net Worth: $80 million
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Currently Married: Yes
  • Married to: Jennifer Montana (m. 1985)
  • Divorce: Cass Castillo (m. 1981–1984), Kim Moses (m. 1974–1977)
  • Children: 4

 

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