Emmitt Smith Net Worth: How Rich is the Former NFL Player Actually?

Emmitt James Smith III is a former American professional football player who played for the Dallas Cowboys for 13 seasons in the NFL. After first being drafted into the NFL in 1990, Smith went on to become the leading rusher in the NFL and has even become part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As of 2022, Emmitt Smith net worth is estimated to be around $25 million.

Early Life

Smith started to play football from a young age and managed to gain experience of a proper football game when he was only eight years old. He studied at Escambia High School where he used to play football as well as run track. Among his most important accolades in those early years were of winning the state football championship two times. Because of his amazing performances, USA Today even named him to be the player of the year at the high school level for 1986.

He then went to the University of Florida after receiving a scholarship there. Smith was able to make his mark as a rusher immediately in the team and went on to break several accolades including being the fastest running back to have broken the barrier of a 1000 yard.

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Smith entered the NFL Draft in 19990 where the Dallas Cowboys wanted to bring him into their team for a long-term deal. They were successful and Smith would start to demonstrate the abilities that he had as a rusher. He was able to have very consistent performances over the years which led to him becoming the first player in the history of the NFL to be able to rush more than 1400 for five seasons consecutively.

He was a key asset for the team for several years. Later on, he would sign with the Arizona Cardinals for a two-year deal. By this time, Smith had built up a great reputation among the fans and the Cardinals brought him not only for his experience and skills but also for the fact that this would help in getting more reach for Arizona Cardinals.

Smith finally decided to retire in 2005. He has had a fabulous career having made several records during his time playing there. Since then, Smith has still been active with football by being a studio analyst in different NFL shows. He even participated in the Dancing with the Stars where he was able to win the competition along with Cheryl Burke. 

Personal Life

Emmitt Smith is married to Patricia Southall who is the winner of Miss Virginia USA. The couple together has three children. Furthermore, Smith also has a daughter named Rheagen Smith through a previous girlfriend. He strongly identifies himself to be a Christian and has been involved in philanthropy too by starting the Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities that is especially focused on unlocking the potential among children.

Emmitt Smith Net Worth

As of 2022, Emmitt Smith has an estimated net worth of $25 million. Smith was a very successful professional football player even landing at No. 68 in the rank of the 100 Greatest Football Players in 1999. Because of his contributions, he has been able to accumulate such a large net worth.

Furthermore, after retiring from playing, he ventured into different real estate development projects as well as starting investment management to gain equity of high potential areas especially in real estate which has further helped him creating a huge net worth.

Emmitt Smith News

• What did Emmitt Smith think of the Cowboys offseason? – Fort Worth Star-Telegram
  What did Emmitt Smith think of the Cowboys offseason?  Fort Worth Star-Telegram
• When Emmitt Smith talks about race, people should listen – Deadspin
  When Emmitt Smith talks about race, people should listen  Deadspin
• Emmitt Smith urges Black athletes to fight for diversity programs at the University of Florida – MSNBC
  Emmitt Smith urges Black athletes to fight for diversity programs at the University of Florida  MSNBC