Matt Cassel
Synopsis
Matt Ca s sel is an American football quarterback for the Tennesse Titans of the National Football League and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft. He is best known for VH1 Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash, NFL Monday Night Football and Kenny Powers: The K-Swiss MFCEO.
Early Life and Education
The skillful player was born on May 17, 1982, in Los Angeles, California. He holds an American nationality and belongs to White American ethnicity. His parents were Gregory Ca s sel and Barbara Ca s sel.
When he was just eleven years old his home was affected by an earthquake which trapped his father, Greg under a marble column. Due to that reason, he along with his family members shifted.
Ca s sel joined Chatsworth High School and was ranked as the number eight quarterback and number 53 overall of the top high school players.
Career
early from his high school and college days, he was involved in sports and was the backup for Palmer during his Heisman-winning 2002 season at his college life. In 2004, he played one season baseball for UFC and was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 36th round of the 2004 MLB Draft.
Ca s sel earned himself a place in several NFL teams and began 2005, season third on the Patriot’s depth chart behind Tom Brady and Doug Flutie. He played the final three-quarters on the Patriots game. In 2006, he moved up to the second on the Patriot’s depth chart. Josh Miller and Ken Walter were injured during the game and after injuries, he worked out duties as a holder for the kicker, Stephen Gostkowski.
Ca s sel played regularly from 2007 to 2014. In 2016, Ca s sel signed with the Tennessee Titans and entered in the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third quarter final after the starter, Marcus Mariota suffered an injury. Furthermore, he started the season finale against the Houston Texans and completed 16-of-26 pa s ses for 150 yards and a touchdown with one interception which made the Titans win the game by a score of 24-17.
Personal Life
The talented player was married to his long time girlfriend, Lauren Killian on February 15, 2007. She was the team captain of the USC team and won the national title in 2002. The couple first met each other when they were both students at the University of Southern California.
In 2010, the couple welcomed their first child, Quinn. They now have three children together.
Net Worth and Body Measurement
As Matt is an active player, his annual salary is reported to be around $5.25 million. He is living a luxurious life with his wife and three children as his net worth is estimated as $30 million.
Ca s sel is 6 feet 3 inch in height and weighs approximately 229 lbs.