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Howie Long Net Worth, Age, Bio, Wife, and Sons

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3 years ago

June 23, 2022

Long is a former NFL defensive end, actor, and sports analyst known for serving as a studio analyst for Fox Sports. The Howie Long net worth figure is about $16 million as of 2022.

Howie Long of Fox Sports during the NFC Conference Championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams — (Photo by Icon Sportswire)

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Early Life and Bio

Full Name	Howard Matthew Moses Long
Birth Date / Age	January 6, 1960 / 62 Years Old
Birth Place	Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Source of Wealth	Football / Television
Relationship Status	Married To Diane Addonizio
Height	6 ft. 5 in. / 1.96 m.
Net Worth	$16 Million

Howard Matthew Moses Long was born in January of 1960 in Somerville, Massachusetts to parents Howard and Margaret. However, he was mainly raised by his uncles and maternal grandmother in Charlestown, Boston.

Meanwhile, Long attended and graduated from Milford High School in Milford, MA. He is a member of the school’s Hall of Fame for lettering in football, basketball, and track.

Impressively, he was named to the Scholastic Coach All-America team as a senior in football and set state records in the shot put and discus.

After graduating, Long went to play college football at Villanova University. In addition to playing well, the Boston native earned a degree in communications.

Former NFL player and Fox Super Bowl Stories host Howie Long during the Super Bowl LIV FOX Sports Media Day — (Photo by Rich Graessle/PPI/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Howie Long Net Worth and Career

Long was taken in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. In 13 seasons with the team, Long made eight Pro Bowl appearances as a defensive end.

On top of that, Long made a pair of All-Pro First-team’s (1983-1985), two Second-team’s (1986, 1989), and was named to the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team.

In 1983, he won Super Bowl XVIII as the starting left defensive end of the Oakland Raiders.

Immediately after retiring from the NFL in 1993, Long began his acting career. He appeared in films like Broken Arrow, Firestorm, Dollar for the Dead, and 3000 Miles to Graceland.

Simultaneously, Long was popping up in commercials for companies like Radio Shack, Coors Light, Nike, Campbell’s Chunky Soup, Hanes, Frito Lay, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Nabisco, Kraft, and Chevrolet.

Also, Long has been working at Fox Sports for over two decades. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he is currently earning an annual salary of $4 million at Fox.

Lastly, the former Raider is the author of Football for Dummies, which is part of the For Dummies series by Wiley Publishing.

Howie Long Instagram and Twitter

Unfortunately, the former NFL Pro Bowler is not subscribed to any social media platforms.

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Personal Life

In 1982, Long married Diane Addonizio after meeting her during his freshman year at Villanova. Together, they have three sons named Chris, Kyle, and Howie Jr.

Actually, their eldest son, Chris, is a two-time Super Bowl champion who played for 11 years in the NFL. Their middle son, Kyle, also played in the NFL and is currently on the Kansas City Chiefs. Lastly, Howie Jr. works in player personnel for the Raiders.

Howie Long Net Worth

The Howie Long net worth figure of $16 million has been amassed since entering the NFL in 1981, but most of his fortune has come after his retirement from football. His salaries at Fox Sports and appearances in commercials have yielded him millions over the years.

Howie Long FAQ

Where is Howie Long today?

Nowadays, the ex-NFL defensive end is working as a studio analyst for Fox Sports’ NFL coverage. Long has been working in entertainment essentially since retiring.

Why is Howie Long not on Fox NFL Today?

Long left the show to begin providing coverage on the Fox Sports Network.