Cris Carter

Cris Carter: Biography in Details

Who is Cris Carter?

Cris Carter is Hall of Fame inducted former football wide receiver. He is renowned for his offensive playing style as a wide receiver.

Currently, he works as a sports analyst.

Cris Carter: Age, Parents, Ethnicity

Cris Carter was born Cris Darin Carter on the 25th of November 1965 in Troy, Ohio to Joyce Carter. He is of All-American ethnicity. Details about his father are not available.

He has five siblings including three brothers and two sisters. His brother, Butch Carter is also a former basketball player.

In which school did Cris Carter attend?

Talking about his educational background, he has completed his elementary education at Heywood Elementary in his hometown. Later, he joined Middletown High School. During high school, he was engaged in sports. Among them, football and basketball were his personal favorite.

After that, Cris Carter joined Ohio State University. During his University days, he chose football to take further his career. In his freshman year, he set the Rose Bowl record with nine receptions for 172 yards.

Before his senior year, Cris Carter signed a secret contract with Sports agent, Norby Walters. Due to this reason, he was ruled ineligible and lost his senior year. Later, in 2000, he joined the Ohio State Football All-Century Team. Three years later, he was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame.

Cris Carter- Professional life, Career

Football Career

In 1987, Cris Carter started his career as football career with Philadelphia Eagles. In completed his rookie season with 5 passes for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Moving forwards, in 1988, he completed the season with 39 passes for 761 yards with 6 receptions. The following year, he became the primary red-zone receiver.

In 1990, he joined Minnesota Vikings as a wide receiver. Later the season, he became the top pass catcher and finished the season with 72 receptions, 962 yards, and 5 touchdowns catch. In 1997, he was named to the Pro Bowl for the consecutive fifth time.

Moving forward, in 1999, he has his career-best with 90 passes for 1241 yards and 13 NFL’s best touchdowns. Carter left the Vikings in 2001 with 1004 receptions, 12,383 receiving yards, and 110 touchdowns.

In 2002, Cris Carter joined the Miami Dolphins. Later the year, he got retired as a football player.

Post-Football Career

After getting retirement as a professional football player, he explored his career as an NFL analyst. As an analyst, he started his career as the host of Inside the NFL of HBO networks. Later, he joined Yahoo Sports and ESPN too.

Also, Cris Carter joined the St, Thomas Aquinas High School as an assistant coach. In December 2016, he became a football analyst for Fox Sports. For the network, he hosted the morning show, First Things First on Fox Sports 1. In 2019, he was fired from the network.

How much is the net worth of Cris Carter?

As of 2023, Cris Carter has an estimated net worth of $9 million. As a football analyst, his earnings are in the range of $60k or above.

His net worth is mostly attributed to his football career. As per the contract with Philadelphia Eagles, his first base salary was $120 per year. His net earnings during his football career are in the range of $32.5 million.

Cris Carter: Controversy & Rumors

In 2019, Cris Carter got fired from Fox Sports as a co-host of the morning show, First Things First. At the time, Carter had been in conflict with his senior executive regarding his role in the show. Later, Fox Sports made an announcement that he is no longer with the channel.

However, some online sources claimed the matter to be more serious than it seemed. To date, no details regarding the matter are out in the media.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Cris Carter has black eyes with black hair. He stands at a height of 6 feet and 3 inches and weighs around 94 kg.

Social Media

Cris Carter has over 329.6k followers on Twitter, over 22k followers on Instagram, and over 95k followers on Facebook.

On Instagram, he is following the personalities like Nick Wright, Zion Williamson, and Shannon Sharpe.

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