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Ryan Fitzpatrick: A Brief Biography
Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick popularly known as Ryan Fitzpatrick is a former American quarterback who played in 17 seasons of the National Football League. He is the only quarterback in the NFL who has started at quarterback for nine different teams. Additionally, he is the only NFL player who has both rushing and passing touchdowns with eight teams.
Ryan Fitzpatrick attended Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona U.S. Ryan Fitzpatrick attended Harvard University and started playing college football for the university. He was the first quarterback at the school who had over 1,000 rushing yards. He was picked in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams.
Fitzpatrick was given the nicknames ‘FitzMagic’, and ‘FitzTragic’ for his competitive, however inconsistent performances. Ryan Fitzpatrick also has the most career passing touchdowns and passing yards among quarterbacks without appearing in the postseason.
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Personal Information
| Name | Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick |
| Age | 40 Years |
| DOB | 24 November 1982 |
| Nationality | American |
| Mother Name | Lori Sue Fitzpatrick |
| Father name | Michael Stevens or Mike Fitzpatrick |
| Profession | Former NFL Player, Commentator |
| Net Worth | $24- $30 million |
| Height | 6 feet 2 inches |
| Weight | 228 lb or 103 kg |
| Education | Degree in Economics |
| Relationship Status | Married |
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Early Life
Ryan Fitzpatrick was born and raised in Gilbert, Arizona, U.S on 24 November 1982. As of October 2023, he is 40 years old. Fitzpatrick attended Highland High School in Arizona. He went to Harvard University and he was an economics student. During college, he started playing football for Harvard University.
College Career
During the 2001-2002 seasons of the Harvard Crimson Football program, Ryan Fitzpatrick had five starts while working as a backup for Neil Rose. In 2002, he secured eight touchdowns, 1,155 passing yards and no interceptions additionally he had 523 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
In 2003, Fitzpatrick was positioned as the starter, he concluded his junior campaign with 16 touchdowns, 1,770 yards and eight interceptions in seven games. He recorded an additional 430 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
In 2004, Fitzpatrick led Harvard to 10-0, subsequently winning the Ivy League Championship. He was also the Ivy League player of the year and won the George H. “Bulger” Lowe Award. He secured 13 touchdowns, 1,986 yards and six interceptions.
Ryan Fitzpatrick was the first quarterback in the school to rush for over 1,000 career yards. He was also ranked second on Harvard’s career list for pass completion, passing yards, touchdowns and pass completion percentage.
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Personal Life
Ryan Fitzpatrick is the son of Mike and Lori Fitzpatrick. He was born in 1982, he was raised by his parents along with his siblings in Arizona. From a young age, Ryan Fitzpatrick harbored a keen interest in sports.
Ryan Fitzpatrick married his wife Liza Barber in 2006. The couple have seven beautiful children. United in joy, they form one large happy family sharing laughter, love and a strong bond.
In 2022, Ryan Fitzpatrick finally hung up his boots and announced his retirement from the NFL after 17 seasons. Fitzpatrick announced to be a commentator for Amazon Prime Video's "Thursday Night Football" broadcast and pre-game and post-game analyst.
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Family Background
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s parents are Mike and Lori Fitzpatrick. Ryan Fitzpatrick’s parents have always been his pillars of strength and supported him throughout his football journey. In an interview, Ryan Fitzpatrick revealed how his parents have taught him not only about football but about life as well. Unfortunately, Fitzpatrick’s mom died in 2020 after struggling with cancer for the longest. Coping with his mother’s death proved to be an immense emotional burden for Ryan Fitzpatrick.
While details about his siblings remain elusive, it is known that he has three brothers Shaun Fitzpatrick, Jason Fitzpatrick, and Brandon Fitzpatrick.
Ryan Fitzpatrick got married on 24 June 2006 to Liza Barber. With his wife, he has three sons and four daughters.
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Wife
Liza Barber is Ryan Fitzpatrick’s wife. Liza Barber was born on 2 October 1976 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Liza attended Valley High School and then went to Harvard University. She played soccer for Harvard University. In 2004, she was selected as the captain of the college team, the Crimson and before the 2005 season named the All-American player.
Liza Barber got married to Ryan Fitzpatrick in 2006 and stands as his biggest supporter. Liza is a homemaker and she takes good care of the Fitzpatrick family.
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Kids
Ryan Fitzpatrick has seven children with his lovely wife Liza Barber. The couple have three sons and four daughters together. They take pride in being parents to Brady, Tate, Lucy, Maizy, Zoey, Ruby, and Jake Fitzpatrick.
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s social media
Actively engaging himself in social media is not Ryan Fitzpatrick’s style. His official active usernames are yet to be confirmed.
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Net worth
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s net worth is estimated between $24-$30 million according to various online sources. Ryan Fitzpatrick earned over $58 million throughout his NFL career in cumulative salaries. Fitzpatrick also announced post-retirement that he would be a pre-game and post-game analyst for Amazon. The details of his earning post-retirement remain undisclosed but it definitely contributes to his overall net worth.
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Professional Career
For nine different teams, Ryan Fitzpatrick started at quarterback. It is the most by any quarterback in National Football League history.
St. Louis Rams:
2005 Season: Ryan Fitzpatrick was picked by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He signed a 3-year contract worth $9353,000 with the Rams. He started his rookie season as the third-string quarterback. Fitzpatrick played the debut match of his professional regular season against the Houston Texans. Fitzpatrick completed his debut season with 4 touchdowns, completing 76 of 153 passes for 777 yards and eight interceptions along with 14 carries for 64 yards and two touchdowns in four games and three starts.
2006 Season: Ryan Fitzpatrick appeared in a single match against the Minnesota Vikings. He relieved Marc Bulger.
Cincinnati Bengals:
2007 Season: Fitzpatrick was traded in the 2008 NFL Draft to the Cincinnati Bengals.
2008 Season: Fitzpatrick signed a 1-year contract with the Bengals as a restricted free agent. He completed his season with 8 touchdowns, 1905 passing yards and nine interceptions along with 60 carries for 304 yards and 2 touchdowns in 13 games and 12 starts.
Buffalo Bills:
2009 Season: In 2009, Fitzpatrick signed a three-year contract worth $7.4 million with the Buffalo Bills. He completed his first season with the Bills and recorded 9 touchdowns, 1,422 passing yards and 10 interceptions along with 31 carries for 141 yards and a single touchdown in 10 games and eight starts.
2010 Season: In 2010, Fitzpatrick became the first Bill quarterback to pass at least 3,000 yards in a season after J.P. Losman did it in the 2006 season. He also successfully recorded at least one touchdown pass in 13 games consecutively. He completed his season with a record-breaking 3000 yards, 23 touchdowns and 15 interceptions along with 40 carries for 269 yards in 13 games.
2011 Season: In 2011, Fitzpatrick signed a six-year contract extension with the Bills worth $59 million. He completed his season with 24 touchdowns, 3,832 yards and 23 interceptions along with 56 carries for 215 yards in 16 games.
2012 Season: In 2013, Fitzpatrick returned as the Bills’s starter and completed his season with 24 touchdowns, 3400 passing yards and 16 interceptions along with 48 carries for 197 yards and one touchdown in 16 games.
The Bills released Ryan Fitzpatrick and opted not to hold him.
Tennessee Titans:
2013 Season: Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a two-year contract with the Titans. He completed his season with the Titans and recorded 14 touchdowns, throwing for 2,454 yards and 12 interceptions along with 43 carries for 225 yards and three touchdowns.
The Titans decided to release Ryan Fitzpatrick in 2014 and replaced him with Charlie Whitehurst.
Houston Texans:
2014 Season: Fitzpatrick signed a two-year contract with Houston. He was picked as the starter quarterback but later was demoted and positioned as second quarterback. He completed his season with 17 touchdowns, 2,483 passing yards and 8 interceptions along with 50 carries for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also made a record of 6-6 as a starting quarterback for the Texans.
New York Jets:
2015 Season: Fitzpatrick was traded to the New York Jets in the 2015 NFL Draft. He started all 16 games and completed his season with 31 touchdowns, 3,905 passing yards and 15 interceptions along with 60 carries for 270 yards and two touchdowns. He also broke the 1998 franchise record for most touchdown passes in the season.
2016 Season: Fitzpatrick was a free agent and signed a fully guaranteed 1-year contract with the Jets worth $12 million. He completed his 2016 season with 12 touchdowns,2,710 passing yards, 17 interceptions with 33 carries for 130 yards in 14 games and 11 starts.
After his contract was voided in 2017, he became a free agent again.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
2017 Season: In 2017, Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a 1-year contract worth $3 million with the Buccaneers. He completed his season with 7 touchdowns,1,103 passing yards and three interceptions along with 15 carries for 78 yards in 6 games and 3 starts.
2018 Season: Fitzpatrick signed a 1-year contract extension with the Buccaneers and he began the season as a starter. He concluded his season with 17 touchdowns,2,366 passing yards and 12 interceptions along with 36 carries for 152 yards and two touchdowns in 8 games and seven starts.
Miami Dolphins:
2019 Season- Fitzpatrick signed a 2-year contract worth $11 million with the Miami Dolphins in 2019. He concluded his season as starting quarterback for the Dolphins with 3,529 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and 13 interceptions along with 54 carries for 243 yards and four touchdowns in 15 games and 13 starts.
2020 Season: Fitzpatrick was confirmed as the starting quarterback for the Dolphins for the second time in a row. He completed his season with 13 touchdowns,2,091 passing yards and eight interceptions along with 30 carries for 151 yards and two touchdowns in 9 games and seven starts.
Washington Football Team:
2021 Season: In 2021, Fitzpatrick signed a one-year contract with the Washington Football Team. In his initial game, he suffered a hip subluxation and was placed in the injured reserve. He missed the remaining season and failed to record even a single touchdown for the team.
Retirement: Finally, after 17 seasons in the NFL, Fitzpatrick announced his retirement.
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Achievements:
Ryan Fitzpatrick has set a number of records and earned several accolades in the 17 long seasons in the NFL. Some of his most notable NFL records and awards include:
Career- Awards:
· In 2005, he won the NFL Rookie of the Week for week 12.
· In September 2011, he was named as the AFC Offensive Player of the Month.
· In 2015, he was honored with the Ed Block Courage Award.
· In 2019, he won the Miami Dolphins Dan Marino Most Valuable Player Award.
· In 2020, he won the Miami Dolphins Don Shula Leadership Award.
Buffalo bills -specific Achievements:
· A 98 yards pass recorded as the longest touchdown pass by a Bill Player.
Houston Texans-specific Achievements:
· Recorded most passing touchdowns in a single game against Titans(6 touchdowns).
New York Jets-specific Achievements:
· Most passing touchdowns in the 2015 season with 31 touchdowns.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers-specific Achievements:
· Most games with at least 400 passing yards in a season.
Fitspatrick is the only player to rush for a touchdown for 8 different teams(Rams, Bengals, Bills, Texans, Titans, Dolphins, Jets, Buccaneers). Apart from these records, he has a huge list of records and accomplishments.
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Career Stats
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s NFL career statistics are as follows:
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Sck | Yds | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2005 | STL | 4 | 3 | 0−3 | 76 | 135 | 56.3 | 777 | 5.8 | 56 | 4 | 8 | 58.2 | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 49 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | STL | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | CIN | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | CIN | 13 | 12 | 4−7−1 | 221 | 372 | 59.4 | 1,905 | 5.1 | 79 | 8 | 9 | 70 | 60 | 304 | 5.1 | 22 | 2 | 38 | 193 | 11 | 5 |
| 2009 | BUF | 10 | 8 | 4−4 | 127 | 227 | 55.9 | 1,422 | 6.3 | 98 | 9 | 10 | 69.7 | 31 | 141 | 4.5 | 31 | 1 | 21 | 127 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 | BUF | 13 | 13 | 4−9 | 255 | 441 | 57.8 | 3,000 | 6.8 | 65 | 23 | 15 | 81.8 | 40 | 269 | 6.7 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 145 | 8 | 5 |
| 2011 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 6−10 | 353 | 569 | 62 | 3,832 | 6.7 | 60 | 24 | 23 | 79.1 | 56 | 215 | 3.8 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 148 | 7 | 2 |
| 2012 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 6−10 | 306 | 505 | 60.6 | 3,400 | 6.7 | 68 | 24 | 16 | 83.3 | 48 | 197 | 4.1 | 20 | 1 | 30 | 161 | 8 | 6 |
| 2013 | TEN | 11 | 9 | 3−6 | 217 | 350 | 62 | 2,454 | 7 | 77 | 14 | 12 | 82 | 43 | 225 | 5.2 | 26 | 3 | 21 | 109 | 9 | 2 |
| 2014 | HOU | 12 | 12 | 6−6 | 197 | 312 | 63.1 | 2,483 | 8 | 76 | 17 | 8 | 95.3 | 50 | 184 | 3.7 | 16 | 2 | 21 | 83 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | NYJ | 16 | 16 | 10−6 | 335 | 562 | 59.6 | 3,905 | 6.9 | 69 | 31 | 15 | 88 | 60 | 270 | 4.5 | 19 | 2 | 19 | 94 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016 | NYJ | 14 | 11 | 3−8 | 228 | 403 | 56.6 | 2,710 | 6.7 | 57 | 12 | 17 | 69.6 | 33 | 130 | 3.9 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 81 | 9 | 1 |
| 2017 | TB | 6 | 3 | 2−1 | 96 | 163 | 58.9 | 1,103 | 6.8 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 86 | 15 | 78 | 5.2 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | TB | 8 | 7 | 2−5 | 164 | 246 | 66.7 | 2,366 | 9.6 | 75 | 17 | 12 | 100.4 | 36 | 152 | 4.2 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 76 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | MIA | 15 | 13 | 5−8 | 311 | 502 | 62 | 3,529 | 7 | 51 | 20 | 13 | 85.5 | 54 | 243 | 4.5 | 20 | 4 | 40 | 209 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 | MIA | 9 | 7 | 4−3 | 183 | 267 | 68.5 | 2,091 | 7.8 | 70 | 13 | 8 | 95.6 | 30 | 151 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 65 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | WAS | 1 | 1 | 0−1 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 13 | 2.2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 166 | 147 | 59−87−1 | 3,072 | 5,060 | 60.7 | 34,990 | 6.9 | 98 | 223 | 169 | 82.3 | 575 | 2,623 | 4.6 | 31 | 21 | 300 | 1,576 | 84 | 30 | |
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Contract
Most recently, in 2021, Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a 1-year contract with the Washington Football Team worth $10,000,000. The contract included a signing amount of $6,000,000, a guaranteed amount of $6,000,000 and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
In 2019, Fitzpatrick signed a 2-year contract with the Miami Dolphins worth $11,000,000. The contract included a guaranteed amount of $7,000,000 and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
In 2018, he agreed to a 1- year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers worth $3,300,000. The contract included a signing amount of $1,300,000, a guaranteed amount of $1,300,000 and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.
Fitzpatrick signed a 1-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers worth $3,000,000 in 2017. It included a signing amount of $1,250,000, a guaranteed amount of $1,250,000 and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
In 2016, Fitzpatrick signed a 1-year contract with the New York Jets worth $12,000,000. It included a signing amount of $10,000,000, a guaranteed amount of $12,000,000 and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
In 2014, he agreed to a 2-year contract with the Houston Texans worth $7,250,000. It included a signing amount of $1,250,000, a guaranteed amount of $ 4,000,000 and an average annual salary of $3,625,000.
In 2013, the Tennessee Titans offered Fitzpatrick a 2-year contract worth $6,500,000. It included a signing amount of $1,750,000, a guaranteed amount of $1,750,000 and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
In 2011, Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a 6-year contract with the Buffalo Bills worth $59,000,000. It included a signing amount of $10,000,000, a guaranteed amount of $15,000,000 and an average annual salary of $9,833,333.
In 2009, he signed a 3-year contract with the Buffalo Bills worth $8,250,000. It included a signing amount of $1,170,000, a guaranteed amount of $1,170,000 and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
In 2008, Fitzpatrick signed a 1-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals worth $ 927,000 which included an average annual salary of $927,000.
The very first contract he signed was in 2005, which was a 3-year contract with the St. Louis Rams worth $953,250. It included a signing amount of $28,250, a guaranteed amount of $28,250 and an average annual salary of $317,750.
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Endorsements
In 2010, Sporting News ranked Ryan Fitzpatrick as the fifth-smartest athlete in sports. Despite the charm, Ryan Fitzpatrick’s name has not been associated with many endorsement deals. As per the data available online, Fitzpatrick endorsed DraftKings and Merrill Lynch.
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Investments
At present, there is no public information about Ryan Fitzpatrick’s investment ventures. Ryan Fitzpatrick raised awareness through the My Clause, My Cleats campaign about the Benson M. Abercrombie '21 Fund. For Charity purposes, Fitzpatrick has been a regular participant at the American Century Championship golf tournament.
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s House
According to county records, Ryan Fitzpatrick bought a new house in 2021 in McLean, Virginia. The house consists of 6 bedrooms, and 9 bathrooms and the property is spread across 6,713 square feet. The estimated worth of the house is $2,950,000.
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Cars
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s car details are not publicly known through online sources.
FAQs
A. Ryan Fitzpatrick is a former American football quarterback. He played for 9 different teams in his NFL career.
A. He has played for 9 teams. He played for St. Louis Rams, Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Miami Dolphins and Washington Football Team.
A. As per available records, Ryan Fitzpatrick is 6 feet 2 inches tall and he weighs 228 lb or 103 Kg.
A. Yes, Ryan Fitzpatrick is married to his college sweetheart Liza Barber. They got married on 24 June 2006.
A. After playing for 17 long seasons in the NFL, Ryan Fitzpatrick announced his retirement from the NFL on 2 June 2022.
