Curtis Martin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Curtis Martin
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	May 1, 1973(1973-05-01)
Age	51
Birthplace	Pittsburgh
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Taurus

Curtis Martin Biography

Curtis Martin is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on May 1, 1973 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. NFL Hall of Fame running back who spent the majority time with the New York Jets. He ran for more than 1,000 yards in the first 10 years during the duration of his NFL career.

He was a player against Brett Favre in the Super Bowl XXXI while a part of the New England Patriots.

Curtis James Martin Jr. (born May 1, 1973) is a former American football running back who spent the majority of his career with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). Martin began his professional career with the New England Patriots, who selected him in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft. As a free agent in 1998, he joined the Jets where he finished his career in 2007 due to a career-ending knee injury in the 2006 NFL season. He retired as the fourth leading rusher in NFL history. He was selected as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

Martin, whom Hackett likened to Tony Dorsett, was expected to be a valued contributor to the Panthers when he arrived in 1991. However, injuries plagued much of his college career. As a junior, he rushed for 1,045 yards in ten games but he missed the final two with a sprained shoulder. In 1994, Martin opened his senior year running for a career-high 251 yards against Texas however the following week against Ohio he suffered a sprained ankle that sidelined him for the rest of the season.

At the age of 3 years old, his father quit his mother, Rochella. He got married to Carolina Williams in 2010.

Curtis Martin Net Worth

Curtis Martin is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Curtis Martin 's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was awarded an athletic scholarship to University of Pittsburgh. University of Pittsburgh, despite playing football for the first time his senior year in high school.

He finished the course of his NFL season as fourth leading rusher of all-time.

Curtis Jr. was born to Rochella Dixon and Curtis Sr. on May 1, 1973. Curtis Sr. left the family in 1978 after turning to drugs and alcohol, leaving Curtis’s mother to support the family by working three jobs. During his youth, Curtis often moved around the various neighborhoods of Pittsburgh and was consistently surrounded by violence. His grandmother, Eleanor Johnson, was found murdered with a knife in her chest; at age 15, Martin had a near-death experience when the trigger of a loaded gun pointed at his head was pulled seven times, but never fired.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Curtis Martin height 5 ft 11 in Curtis weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Curtis Martin Dating?

According to our records, Curtis Martin married to Carolina Williams. As of December 1, 2023, Curtis Martin’s is not dating anyone.

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After the 1997 season, Martin became a restricted free agent. On the first day of the free agency period Martin’s agent, Eugene Parker, contacted the New York Jets to gauge their interest in potentially signing the running back. Negotiations ensued between Parker and Jets head coach and general manager Bill Parcells and an offer sheet was formulated. Though Martin had reservations about playing in New York and particularly for a division rival, the presence of his former coach Parcells influenced his decision to ultimately join the Jets. On March 20, 1998, Martin signed a six-year, $36-million poison pill contract. The “poison pill” was a clause in the contract that stated Martin would become an unrestricted free agent after one- year if the Patriots matched the offer and it would have forced New England to pay a $3.3 million roster bonus that would have compromised their salary cap. Under these conditions, the Patriots did not match the offer however they received the Jets’ first and third round selections in the 1998 NFL Draft as compensation after filing a complaint with the NFL management council claiming the offer sheet violated the terms of the league’s collective bargaining agreement at the time.

Facts & Trivia

Curtis Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Curtis Martin celebrates birthday on May 1 of every year.

Martin married his longtime girlfriend Carolina Williams in a ceremony held at Oheka Castle in Huntington, Long Island in 2010. On December 15, 2011, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Ava.

Why did the Patriots get rid of Curtis Martin?

After looking for holes in the contract that were not there, the Patriots finally made a decision that would change the fortunes of both franchises for years. They decided not to match the offer , let Martin walk and take the first- and third-round draft selections as compensation.

Is Curtis Martin a Hall of Famer?

Curtis James Martin Jr. A five-time Pro Bowl selection and a first-team All- Pro, Martin is sixth in total NFL rushing yards. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

Did Curtis Martin win a Super Bowl?

Yes, Curtis Martin never won a Super Bowl.

How long did Curtis Martin play for the Patriots?

Despite playing just three seasons in New England, from 1995 to 1997, Martin remains the franchise’s fourth-leading rusher.

How much money does Curtis Martin make?

Martin will sign a five-year contract that provides the Jets the option of adding three more years to the deal. The eight-year deal, if New York exercised the option, would be worth $46 million. Over five seasons, the contract is worth about $30 million.