Patrick Peterson Biography: Wife, Salary, Net Worth, Daughter



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Patrick Peterson is an American football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU), where he was a two-time consensus All-American. He was selected by the Cardinals in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft with the fifth overall pick.

Early Life

Patrick Peterson was born on July 11, 1990, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Patrick and Shandra Peterson. He has two older brothers, Avery and Malcolm, and a younger sister, Gabrielle. His father was a running back at Florida State University and his mother was a track and field athlete at Louisiana State University.

Peterson’s parents divorced when he was four years old and he was raised by his mother. He began playing football at the age of six and continued to play throughout his childhood. He attended Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach, Florida, where he played football, basketball, and ran track.

Peterson was a highly regarded prospect coming out of high school. He was ranked as the No. 1 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com and Scout.com. He was also named a Parade All-American and was selected to play in the Under Armour All-American Game.

College career

Peterson attended Louisiana State University, where he played for the LSU Tigers football team from 2008 to 2010. He was a two-time consensus All-American and was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2010. He helped lead the Tigers to the BCS National Championship Game in 2008 and to an appearance in the Cotton Bowl in 2010.

Peterson declared for the NFL Draft after his junior season and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the fifth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

NFL career

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— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@P2) January 24, 2022

2011 season: Rookie year

Peterson made an immediate impact as a rookie, starting all 16 games for the Cardinals and recording 71 tackles, two interceptions, and 12 passes defensed. He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team and was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate.

2012 season: Second season

Peterson continued his strong play in his second season, starting all 16 games and recording 58 tackles, seven interceptions, and 21 passes defensed. He was again selected as a Pro Bowl alternate.

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— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@P2) October 19, 2021

2013 season: Third season

In 2013, Peterson had another stellar season, starting all 16 games and recording 47 tackles, three interceptions, and 13 passes defensed. He was once again selected as a Pro Bowl alternate.

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— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@P2) September 5, 2021

2014 season: Fourth season

Peterson had another strong season in 2014, starting all 16 games and recording 54 tackles, two interceptions, and 17 passes defensed. He was once again selected as a Pro Bowl alternate.

2015 season: Fifth season

In 2015, Peterson had another excellent season, starting all 16 games and recording 49 tackles, one interception, and 18 passes defensed. He was finally selected to the Pro Bowl as a starter.

2016 season: Sixth season

Peterson had another strong season in 2016, starting all 16 games and recording 47 tackles, one interception, and 13 passes defensed. He was once again selected to the Pro Bowl as a starter.

2017 season: Seventh season

In 2017, Peterson started all 16 games and recorded 53 tackles, two interceptions, and eight passes defensed. He was once again selected to the Pro Bowl as a starter.

2018 season: Eighth season

In 2018, Peterson started all 16 games and recorded 50 tackles, one interception, and eight passes defensed. He was once again selected to the Pro Bowl as a starter.

2019 season: Ninth season

In 2019, Peterson started all 16 games and recorded 49 tackles, one interception, and eight passes defensed. He was once again selected to the Pro Bowl as a starter.

2020 season: Tenth season

In 2020, Peterson started all 16 games for the Cardinals and recorded 45 tackles, one interception returned for a touchdown, eight passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. He was selected to his ninth consecutive Pro Bowl as a starter.

2021 season: Eleventh season

In 2021, Peterson will enter his eleventh NFL season with the Cardinals.

Career achievements and awards

Peterson is a nine-time Pro Bowl selection (2011-2019) and a three-time First-Team All-Pro (2011-2013). He has also been named to the NFL All-Rookie Team (2011) and the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.

Net worth

As of 2021, Patrick Peterson has an estimated net worth of $40 million dollars.

Salary

In 2011, Patrick Peterson signed a four-year rookie contract with the Cardinals worth $14 million dollars with a $8 million dollar signing bonus. In 2015, he signed a five-year extension with the Cardinals worth $70 million dollars with $48 million dollars guaranteed. In 2019, he signed a one-year extension with the Cardinals worth $10 million dollars.

Significant earnings

In addition to his salary from playing football, Patrick Peterson has also earned income from endorsements with companies such as Nike, Adidas, Gatorade, Beats by Dre, and others.

Relationships

Patrick Peterson is married to Antonique Johnson and they have three children together: Patrick Jr., Avery James, and Malcolm Joseph.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia