Jim Sorgi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim Sorgi
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 3, 1980(1980-12-03)
Age	44
Birthplace	Fraser
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Jim Sorgi Biography

Jim Sorgi is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on December 3, 1980 in Fraser, Michigan, United States. James Joseph Sorgi Jr. (born December 3 1980) is an ex- American football player. He played in the NCAA football tournament in the University of Wisconsin and was selected with the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. Sorgi played as the back-up for Peyton Manning for several years and was awarded an award when the Colts took home Super Bowl XLI against the Chicago Bears. After his release by the Colts after which he joined the New York Giants to compete for the position of backup in place of Eli Manning, but lost his bid, and was let go in the offseason.

Sorgi joined The New York Giants on March 9th 2010. At the time of signing, Sorgi was likely to play in place of the starting quarterback Eli Manning, but in an earlier game in the preseason with team New York Jets, Sorgi ruptured the capsule of his right shoulder. He was put on Injured Reserve for the rest of the season. After the season ended Sorgi was declared an unrestricted free- agent.

Jim Sorgi was honored with the designation of Badger of the Year by the Wisconsin Alumni Association – Indianapolis Chapter on May 5, 2015.

In the 2008 season Manning was not allowed to take the field until the last regular-season game. He saw the most of his playing time during the preseason of 2008, since Manning recuperating from knee surgery. At the close of the regular season the player had recorded six touchdowns and one intercept. On the 9th of December 2009, Sorgi was put on injured reserve because of an injured labrum within his shoulder. Sorgi was released from Indianapolis on March 5, 2010.

Jim Sorgi Net Worth

Jim Sorgi is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Sorgi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In a incident that occurred on the 11th of October 2003,, referred to as the Reynolds-Sorgi case, Ohio State linebacker Robert Reynolds deliberately choked Sorgi to injure Sorgi’s trachea. This occurred following the play having been declared dead. Sorgi could not continue playing for the rest of the game due to suffering from breathing difficulties and struggling to speak. On October 28, 2011, Reynolds made a public apology for the incident by citing his wife and four kids as the reasons he decided to clean his name and take responsibility in his behavior. Reynolds added that both he and Sorgi had made amends before the interview.

Sorgi was selected in the sixth selection of the year 2004’s NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. There, he proved to be a suitable backup to quarterback Peyton Manning. In his debut season, Sorgi was a part of his team, the Denver Broncos, throwing for 175 yards and two touchdowns. This was his only appearance during the season. The season of 2005 NFL campaign, however, he was able to gain an additional few minutes of playing time and completed 42 of his 61 attempts to gain 444 yards. The majority of his time playing in 2005 was against Seattle Seahawks. Seattle Seahawks at the end of the regular season.

Sorgi currently resides in Pittsboro, Indiana with his wife Lana and sons, Jimmy III and Jackson. He does color commentary for the local high school television broadcasts on WNDY and has been color commentating the NFL season for the Indianapolis Colts with Bob Lamey and Matt Taylor since 2013.

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Who is Jim Sorgi Dating?

According to our records, Jim Sorgi married to Lana Sorgi. As of December 1, 2023, Jim Sorgi’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Jim Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Sorgi celebrates birthday on December 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Jim Sorgi

1. Jim Sorgi played as a quarterback in the NFL.
2. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in 2004.
3. Sorgi served as Peyton Manning’s backup for six seasons.
4. He played in 16 regular-season games, completing 97 passes.
5. Sorgi retired from football in 2010 due to injuries.
6. During his college career at Wisconsin, he set several records.
7. His father, Jerry Sorgi, also played professional football.
8. Jim Sorgi currently works as a radio analyst for the Colts.
9. He was born on December 3rd, 1980 in Fraser, Michigan.
10. Sorgi won two Super Bowl rings with the Colts (XLI and XLIV).

Where is Jim Sorgi now?

Sorgi currently resides in Pittsboro, Indiana with his wife Lana and sons, Jimmy III and Jackson. He does color commentary for the local high school television broadcasts on WNDY and has been color commentating the NFL season for the Indianapolis Colts with Bob Lamey and Matt Taylor since 2013.

Who was Peyton Manning's backup in Indy?

Jim Sorgi was a happy camper when he played alongside Peyton Manning on the Indianapolis Colts. Old football idioms say that the backup quarterback has the sport’s best job.

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