Carson Palmer

Quick Facts

Full Name	Carson Palmer
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 27, 1979(1979-12-27)
Age	45
Birthplace	Fresno
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Carson Palmer Biography

Carson Palmer is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 27, 1979 in Fresno, California, United States. Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, who started his NFL career in 2003 with the Cincinnati Bengals. With the Bengals, he set many franchise records, including the highest passer rating in a single season (101.1) in 2005.

He was one of three USC Trojans who won a Heisman award in a span of four years. He was succeeded by He was the first of three USC Trojans to win a Heisman in a four-year span, succeeded by Matt Leinart in 2004 and Reggie Bush in 2005. and Reggie Bush.

His performance drew rave reviews from many experts, many of whom expected far less of him less than a year after such a serious injury. ESPN analyst Joe Theismann, himself a former quarterback with the Washington Redskins (whose own career was ended by a gruesome broken leg against the New York Giants on November 18, 1985), praised Palmer for his mental toughness in taking hits and not being gun-shy about staying in the pocket where chances of injury are often high.

Palmer ended up starting all 16 of the Bengals’ regular season games, missing only one snap, due to his getting the wind knocked out of him. He actually did not become totally comfortable with his repaired knee until week 9 against the Chargers when he threw for a career high of 440 yards. Despite his previous injury, he passed the 4,000 yard mark for the first time in his career, finishing the season with a franchise record 4,035 passing yards and 28 touchdowns, only 13 interceptions and 93.9 rating. He also made the Pro Bowl for the second year in a row, becoming the first Bengals quarterback to do this since Boomer Esiason in 1988 and 1989. Palmer was named Most Outstanding Player at the Pro Bowl, leading the AFC down the field in the final two minutes for the win. He completed 8 of 17 passes for 190 yards and 2 touchdowns, one to his Bengals teammate Chad Johnson. Palmer placed 3rd in voting for NFL Comeback Player of the Year, behind Drew Brees and Chad Pennington. Unfortunately, his team suffered quite a few misfortunes, such as missed point afters and field goals, while slipping from an 11–5 record in 2005 to 8–8 in 2006 and failing to make the playoffs due to a game 16 loss against their rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

On July 5, 2003, he married Shaelyn Fernandes. They have a daughter, Elle, and a son, Fletch. Jordan, his brother, also worked in the NFL.

Carson Palmer Net Worth

Carson Palmer is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carson Palmer 's net worth $60 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His father had to drive to California on weekends to be with his son. He chose to stay in California for the high level of competition. He played college football for the University of Southern California.

In 2010, he temporarily quit football and began a comeback with Oakland Raiders in 2011. He joined the Arizona Cardinals the following year.

Carson Hilton Palmer (born December 27, 1979) is a former American football quarterback who played 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at USC and won the Heisman Trophy in 2002.

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Who is Carson Palmer Dating?

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After proving himself to be one of the nation’s top college quarterbacks his junior year, he returned to USC for a fifth year in 2002. Palmer resumed the role as starting quarterback for the fourth consecutive year and was voted the team captain. For the season opener against Auburn, he finished the game with 23 of 32 completions, 302 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, and 2 interceptions in a 24–17 victory. With only 1:26 seconds to go in the fourth, he ran the ball in for a 1-yard touchdown on a quarterback sneak to win the game. USC matched up against #25 Kansas State in week 3, and Palmer became USC’s career leader in passing yards and completions after completing 18 of 46 passes for 186 yards and a touchdown. He came back in week 7 to throw 21 of 34 completions for 348 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns against #19 Washington. Palmer then had a record-setting day the next week against #14 Oregon when he broke the school records with 31/42 completions(73.8%), 448 passing yards, and tied the record with 5 passing touchdowns. In week 11 against #25 UCLA, he racked up 19/32 completions for 254 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns, winning his third PAC-10 Offensive Player of the Week for the 2002 season and becoming the career leader for passes, completions, and attempts in the PAC-10. He returned the next game to throw another 4 touchdowns, while also throwing the most yards ever (425) against Notre Dame. He played his last collegiate game in the 2003 Orange Bowl against #3 Iowa, finishing with 21 of 31 completions, 303 passing yards, and a touchdown, while also being named the game’s MVP.

Facts & Trivia

Carson Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Carson Palmer celebrates birthday on December 27 of every year.

On July 23, 2003, Palmer signed a six-year contract worth $42.69 million after being selected first overall by the Cincinnati Bengals. Unlike most quarterbacks drafted with the first overall pick, Palmer did not play at all during his rookie season; instead, Palmer learned the position during games and in practice under head coach Marvin Lewis and quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese. Veteran quarterback Jon Kitna, who signed with the Bengals as an unrestricted free agent in 2001, took every snap during the 2003 season.

Top Facts about Carson Palmer

1. Carson Palmer played quarterback in the NFL for 15 seasons.
2. He was drafted first overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2003.
3. Palmer was a three-time Pro Bowler and won Comeback Player of the Year in 2015.
4. He threw for over 46,000 yards and had 294 touchdown passes in his career.
5. Palmer led the Arizona Cardinals to an NFC Championship game appearance in 2015.
6. He retired after the 2017 season with a career passer rating of 87.9.
7. Palmer played college football at USC and won the Heisman Trophy in 2002.
8. Injuries were a recurring issue throughout his career, including ACL tears.
9. Palmer is now involved with real estate development and philanthropy work.
10. His brother Jordan also played quarterback in the NFL for several years