New England Patriots star Christian Barmore had a decent 2023 season. He secured a four-year contract extension worth $92 million with the team in April 2024.
The 25-year-old became the highest-paid NFL defensive tackle. (Tom Brady is not named).
However, he is currently sidelined indefinitely after being diagnosed with blood clots in July of this year.
Highlights
- Christian Barmore, who was drafted in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, has an impressive net worth of over $5 million.
- Patriots are paying the defensive tackle’s full salary for the 2024 season, even if he is sidelined.
- He is currently on the non-football injury list. But Barmore recently hinted at his possible return.
Christian Barmore recently came to the spotlight after being cited in Providence, R.I. The New England Patriots star defensive lineman was involved in a tense traffic stop early Wednesday morning.
The NFL player was cited for driving with an expired registration and other violations.
Providence Police reported that Barmore was “belligerent” and “aggressive” during the encounter. In contrast, Barmore claimed the incident was an example of “racism at its finest.”
Christian Barmore Is Being Paid Like A Top Defensive Tackle
As mentioned above, the New England Patriots rewarded Barmore’s impressive stats with a 4-year contract extension worth up to $92 million.
This included an $18 million signing bonus and $41.8 million guaranteed.
His average annual salary is $20.75 million. Moreover, in 2024, he will earn a base salary of $1.82 million and receive his $18 million signing bonus.
This contract also carries a cap hit of $6.31 million and a dead cap value of $32.71 million.
However, after being diagnosed with blood clots in July, he was forced to be sidelined and hasn’t played a game this season.
Despite this, the Patriots decided to pay him his full salary for the 2024 season. As reported by NBC Sports Boston, teams aren’t required to pay players on the Non-Football Injury list.
His net worth is estimated to be around $5 million. However, with a recent contract extension deal, his net worth is bound to increase substantially.
Furthermore, as reported by Spotrac, Barmore’s total career earnings are $26,522,244.
Barmore’s absence has been pretty noticeable this season. As one of the key defensive linemen for the Patriots, the team’s defense has struggled to maintain their dominance without him.
Everyone hopes for his return soon. Sports Illustrated reported that Barmore seemingly hinted at his return with a social media post.
The athlete shared an hourglass, which suggests that the time draws closer. However, there’s no guarantee that he’s hinting at a return.
Some believe he might miss the entire season due to his blood clot issues.
Additional Information
- Christian Barmore was born on 28 July 1999 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- His mother, Heri Barmore, has been battling with multiple sclerosis. The athlete shares a close bond with his mom. He once wrote on social media, “Every day I just fight for my mom.”
- Not much is known about his father.
