Steve Weatherford: Early Life, Super Bowl, Stats, Wife & Salary

Steve Weatherford is a former retired American football player who stayed active from 2006 to 2015. Despite being undrafted, Steve played for an impressive 10 NFL seasons, where he played his final game with the Jets.

Weatherford has been a member of the New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, and New York Giants throughout his career.

Likewise, in September 2015, Steve was recognized as the seventh most popular NFL Player on social media.

The star player is now active as a businessman and has his own fitness center called Weatherford Fit, and a guide, speaker, and founder at KingsCouncil along with Rylee Meek.

Besides, he is a happily married man and a father of five children. This and more will be disclosed right here. If you are eager to know about him, then make sure to read till the end.

Steve Weatherford: Quick Facts

Who is Steve Weatherford?- Where is he from?

The former NFL player, Steve Weatherford, was born Steven Thomas “Steve” Weatherford to his parents.

He is the second son of his father, Sam Weatherford, and mother, Lisa Weatherford. His father works for a packaging division that makes plastic bags.

Likewise, Weatherford was born in Crown Point, Indiana, but grew up in Baton Rouge, LA, with his older brother, whose name is not disclosed yet. But the family moved to Indiana after 12 years, and that’s where he completed his high school studies.

Similarly, Steve won the Super Bowl XLVI as a member of the Giants is American by nationality while his ethnicity is white.

Steve Weatherford, “Age is just a number”- How old is he?

Steve Weatherford, the star punter and kicker who has played for the teams like the Jets and the Giants, is 41  years old.

The Indiana native was born on December 17, 1982.

Likewise, Steve’s sun sign happens to be Sagittarius, and people of this sign are known to be hard-working, free-spirited, and passionate about whatever they do.

Despite playing for the team, Steve was always praised for the physique and stamina that he showed in the field. This stunning athlete stands at 6 feet 2 inches(188 cm) and weighs around 95 kgs(210 lbs).

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Back in 2011, Steve was featured in the December issue of Men’s Fitness, where his workout routines were also described. And apparently, both men and women were huge fans of his physique.

Other than that, Weatherford also has short black hair and dark brown eyes.

Early Life and Education- What position did Steve play?

Now talking about his education, Steve went to Terre Haute North Vigo High School in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Athletically gifted, Steve played football, soccer, track, and even basketball and earned thirteen varsity letters. Also, he was both the punter, kicker, and safety in football.

During his high school career, Steve set records for the most field goals in a job: longest punting average and longest field goal made. Similarly, as a kicker, Weatherford’s attempts and connections were well-made and received.

Because of it, he was named to the All-Conference team and even earned All-State honors as a kicker not once but twice. As if that was not enough, Weatherford excelled as a track and field athlete as well.

Many may have no idea, but Steve was a three-time All-State and All-Conference selection for the 300-meter hurdles.

Apart from making a Junior Olympics record in the 4 x 800 m relay, young Steve made a school record in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 39.01 seconds.

Similarly, after graduating from high school, Steve enrolled at the University of Illinois and continued his football career.

College Football Career

Right after entering Illinois in 2001, he was redshirted as a freshman. The following year, Steve played as a starter, where he averaged 39.7 yards on 23 punts.

Next year, Weatherford was selected for the “All-Big Ten Conference” with an average of 44.5 yards on 43 punts, even breaking the school record formerly held by Dike Eddleman. He also won the ‘2003 School’s Special Teams Player of the Year award.

Likewise, in 2004, he won “First-team All-Big Ten honors” and “Second-team honor” from the coaches and media. Sports Illustrated also named Steve “The Most Underrated Player in the Big Ten.”

Then in senior season in 2005, Steve punted 64 times for a per punt average of 42.8 yards. He finished his college years with a career average of 43.6 yards per punt.

Moreover, Weatherford placed 3rd in the heptathlon at the 2005 Big Ten Indoor T&F Championships, setting a record in the track and field with 5,365 points.

Professional Career- New Orleans Saints and New York Jets

After graduating with stellar college records, Weatherford was signed as an undrafted free agent on April 20, 2006, by New Orleans. With the Saints, Weatherford played 16 games, punting 77 times for an average of 43.8 yards per unit, ranking 15th in the NFL.

Before the Saints released him on October 20, 2008, he recorded two solo tackles and a 15-yard rush for a first down. After that, Weatherford joined two teams: Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars within a year from 2008 to 2009.

Finally, on September 7, 2009, Steve was signed by the New York Jets as a team punter. But due to his irregular heartbeat, Steve failed to play in the Jet’s first playoff game.

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Likewise, in March 2010, Steve underwent cardiac ablation at Morristown Memorial Hospital, located in New Jersey. The following seasons, new as a leaf, Weatherford tied the record for most punts inside the 20-yard line in a single season with 42.

New York Giants and return to the Jets

Despite not being drafted, Steve was signed by teams like New York Giants.

The team took in Weatherford on July 29, 2011, and there too, the Indiana-born punter kept making records. In the 2011 regular season, Weatherford recorded a punt average of 45.7 yards with a net punt average of 39.2.

Aside from his games and play, Steve was also lauded for his physique and stamina during the game. This led the young hunk to appear in the December 2011 issue of Men’s Fitness, where his workout routines were included.

According to the article, Weatherford squats 475 lbs and does almost 400 lbs bench press. No wonder his teammates call him the “strongest player pound-for-pound” on the team.

Likewise, with the Giants, Steve won his first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XLVI after defeating the New England Patriots by 21-17. In the game, Steve recorded 40.8 yards per punt, which eventually led to an intentional grounding penalty by Tom Brady.

After the 2011 season, Weatherford extended his contract with the Giants and signed a five-year deal worth $12.75 million.

Following his contract termination with the Jets in 2015, Weatherford re-signed with the Jets as the starting punter. Ryan Quigley injured his right shin seven weeks before their match against the New England Patriots.

Despite his leg infection, Steve played one last match with the Jets. And for playing this one game, he was reportedly paid $51,176.

Other Ventures- Broadcasting and Philanthropy

Aside from being a phenomenal punter, Steve is also a broadcaster who graduated from the seventh annual NFL Broadcast Boot Camp back in June 2013.

Since then, he has filled in as a substitute for sports channels like Good Day New York, ESPN SportsNation, NFLAM, and SI Now.

Likewise, his broadcasting ventures have led him to star in television, sports magazine, and anything related to sports: fitness, philanthropy- you name it.

Talking about philanthropy, Steve has established numerous charities in his hometown, Indiana. Some of them are ‘Rush the Punter’ and ‘Kicks for Kids.’

In 2013, Weatherford was appointed as the Health and Fitness Ambassador of the Boys and Girls Club. There he serves as a role model, mentor, and coach to around 80,000 kids from New Jersey.

Moreover, his other charities also involve serving as a spokesperson for Second Chance Toys, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and The Steve Weatherford Charity for Ghana, to name some.

Not to mention, Steve did not even leave a chance to take his place in the invention of healthy drinks. Yes, he unearthed Hulk Juice, an all-natural pre-workout he created to fuel his. Training.

Also, Steve has tapped a video on it, how to make it and the ingredients required to make it. Go check it out here.

Career Highlights and Achievements

• Super Bowl champion (XLVI)
• Honorable mention All-Big Ten (2003)
• First-team All-Big Ten (2004)
• 2013 Led NFC in Punting Yards (4271)
• 2013 Led NFC in Punts (91)

The Steve Weatherford ArmaGeddon

As of now, everyone must have to know how specific Steve gets when it comes to handling his body.

He weighed 108 lbs in high school and had a proper soccer player’s body but was never into competitive football. Thus, he was mocked by people when he thought of becoming a professional athlete.

Who knew the urge would lead him to become a franchise player, a Super Bowl Champion? The factors that led him to achieve this were all his hard work and dedication.

Steve made a plan, woke up early at 6 am to do the lifts, practice, and then go on his own to the YMCA and do more lifts. He maintained this schedule for years and converted it into his favor.

This held him into 10 years of productive NFL career as one of the fittest players. He might have ended in 2015, but his desire to work on his body gets more and more.

Steve looked at his forearms and found them too small. Thus, he started with the 90-day ARMageddon workout- an arm-specific program that Weatherford formulated himself.

And after full three months of massive workout, Steve realized a wholesome change; he increased his forearm size from 16.75 inches to 19 inches.

Steve will also release the 90-day ARMageddon workout in the form of an e-book; what an interesting way to stick with his fans.

How much is Steve Weatherford worth?- Net Worth and Salary

For someone who has earned his name in football history without being undrafted is almost unthinkable. But Steve Weatherford was the one who achieved all the fame and wealth that came with it. As of now, his net worth is assumed to be around $2 million.

However, the star player has not revealed any of his income and earnings to the public. This has kept us unaware of his total assets and property.

But back in 2015, Steve signed an 11-month lease for a Colonial-style home with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms. Not to mention, the house also has a garage for three cars. The house is located on Windsor Road in Tenafly.

Sadly, Weatherford was sued for $60,000 in bank rent and for damaging the property.

Is Steve Weatherford married? Wife and Children

So far, Steve Weatherford has lived his life as a super player in the football world. Same to that, he is also a super husband and super dad to his wife and children.

In his mid-30s, Steve is a married man as of now. He is married to his beautiful wife, Laura Weatherford. But the exact date of their marriage and even anything regarding their relationships is unknown to the public.

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Nonetheless, the Weatherford couple now looks after their five children, whose names are, of course, hidden from the media and public alike. We will make sure to update you on it as soon as we get some information on them.

Social Media Presence

Instagram–  468k Followers

Twitter–  109.6k Followers

Youtube– 37k subscribers

Frequently Asked Question

Is Steve Weatherford into some kind of music group?

Yes, the online sources depict that The Weatherford’s (also known as Weatherford Quartet and Weatherford Trio) is an American southern gospel music vocal group active since the 1940s.

The Associated acts are The Cathedrals and The Imperials. But there are no such proofs of Steve being in the group. He must be some other Steve Weatherford.

Where does Steve Weatherford currently reside?

San Diego, California, United States.