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Blake Martinez surprised the NFL world by retiring out of the blue. On Sunday, he recorded 11 tackles against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but didn't even make it to the following game before calling it a career.
He had a solid NFL career with the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders before calling it quits. In total, he played seven seasons in the NFL.
In those seven seasons, he was often a stellar defender. He was routinely among the league leaders in tackles, especially during his tenure with the Packers (from 2016 to 2020).
Unfortunately, he struggled to stick after that and couldn't make as much of an impact. However, he was still a decent linebacker, as evidenced by his 11 tackles on Sunday.
Blake Martinez Contract
The linebacker's contract with the New York Giants, prior to being released, had a base salary of $1.25 million. It also had a signing bonus of $2.75 million. However, when he was released and ended up in Las Vegas, it was significantly lower.
Blake Martinez Salary
His contract with the Raiders, on the other hand, carried a base salary of just $311,110. He wasn't making a lot on his second team this year, especially after going from an over $1 million contract in New York, comparatively.
Blake Martinez net worth
Idol Net Worth estimates that the now-retired linebacker has a net worth of a little over $1 million. Their estimates have it at $1.2 million. Through salaries, endorsements and other earnings, he became a millionaire.
How much did Martinez make from his NFL career?
In total, the former Packer had three total contracts in his career. They were:
- Green Bay - Four years, $2,723,393
- New York - Three years, $30,750,000
- Las Vegas - One year, $1,120,000
According to Spotrac, he had a total guaranteed total of nearly $19.4 million over his brief career. Most of that came in New York, with $19 million being guaranteed from that contract.
