Herschel Walker Bio

Who is Herschel Walker?

Herschel Walker is a former American football player. He is also a player, bobsledder, sprinter, plus mixed martial artist.

He last played for a team named Dallas Cowboys.

Herschel Walker- Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

He was born as Herschel Junior Walker on 03 March 1962 in Wrightsville, Georgia, USA. His ethnic background is All-American.

The name of his father and mother was Willis Walker and Christine Walker respectively. He has a total of six siblings. Five of their names are Lorenza Walker, Renneth Walker, Veronica Richard, Carol Walker, and Willis Walker Jr,

Moreover, he has attended the University of Georgia. From there, he gained a degree in Criminal Justice Studies.

Herschel Walker- Professional Life, Career

Herschel Walker has played for many teams in NFL. He first started to play with New Jersey Generals in 1983. He was with the team for three years and he left them in the year 1985.

Leaving this team, he joined Dallas Cowboys in 1986. He left in 1989 and joined Minnesota Vikings in 1989. Herschel was on this team for two years and then he shifted to Philadelphia Eagles in 1992.

After this, Herschel joined New York Giants (1995) re-joined Dallas Cowboys in 1996.

Awards

During his playing career, he was honored with Pro Bowl in 1987, and 1988, Second-team All-Pro (1987, 1988), and National champion in 1980.

Moreover, he was SEC Player of the Year three times from 1980 till 1982.

Herschel Walker- Net Worth, Salary

This sports star has an estimated net worth of $12 million as of the year 2021. But his salary and other earnings are unknown.

Three popular Football players with their assets are,

• Roger Staubach– $600 Million
• Peyton Manning– $200 Million
• Steve Young– $200 Million

Rumors, Controversy

This former sportsperson is not surrounded by any desperate rumors or scandals.

Body Features- Height, Weight

Regarding Herschel Walker’s body features, his height is 6 ft 1 inch and his body weight is 102 kg. Moreover, the color of his eyes is dark brown plus his hair is black.

Walker’s Peculiar Diet & Exercise Plan

He strictly follows his eating plan. He does not take breakfast & lunch and eats one time a day only. His diet includes soup, bread, and salads.

Furthermore, Herschel sleeps for five hours and do 750 to 1,500 push-ups and 2,000 sit-ups.

Social Media

This ex-football player is not available on Instagram and Facebook.

But he has a Twitter account with over 387k followers. He joined this platform in Jan 2011.

Trivia/Facts

• He is 53 years old as of 2021.
• His birth sign is Sagittarius.
• He also suffered from stuttering.
• Walker used to be an overweight child.
• He currently lives in Westlake, Texas.
• He has a pet golden retriever named Cheerio.
• This player won season 3 of Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off.
• He was also a contestant on Celebrity Apprentice.

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