Bo Jackson Net Worth
Bo Jackson net worth is
$16 Million
Bo Jackson Wiki Biography
Bo Jackson is a famous American football and baseball player. He is best known for being the only athlete named as an All Star in two popular sports. During his career, Bo has won such awards as the Heisman Trophy, Chic Harley Award, Walter Camp Award and others. In addition to his career as an athlete Bo has also appeared in several shows and films, and has been involved in the making of some video games. Although Jackson does not play anymore, he is still a very active person and participates in many projects and is a part of several organizations.
So how rich is Bo Jackson? It has been estimated that Bo’s net worth is $16 million. This sum might also change in the future, as Jackson is still involved in many activities.
Bo Jackson Net Worth $16 Million
Vincent Edward Jackson, better known as Bo Jackson, was born in 1962, in Alabama. Jackson studied at McAdory High School and there started playing baseball. Later, he continued his studies at Auburn University, where he chose a football scholarship. Despite this fact, Bo still continued playing baseball while studying at college and proved that he is was a really talented athlete. Bo also played football very well, and was a part of “Auburn Tigers” football team and set several SEC records. He was even named the Most Valuable Player and this made him even more acclaimed. This was also the time when Bo Jackson’s net worth began growing.
In 1986 Bo became a part of the baseball team called the “Kansas City Royals”. This also added a lot to Jackson’s net worth. He was one of the best players of the team and with every game became even more professional. Later Bo was also a part of such baseball teams as the “California Angels” and “Chicago White Sox”. There he was also able to show his best skills, and of course increase his net worth.
As mentioned before, Bo was not only good at baseball, but also at football. Although at first Bo wanted to focus on baseball, in 1987 he finally agreed to become a part of the team called the “Los Angeles Raiders”. This also had a huge impact on the growth of Bo Jackson’s net worth. Unfortunately, Bo experienced an injury and was unable to play for some time. His injury had an effect on both of his career as a football player and also as a baseball player. Finally, Bo decided to retire and focus on other activities.
As imentioned, Bo was involved in the making of such video games as “Bo Jackson’s Hit and Run”, “Tecmo Bowl”, “NFL Street 2”. This also made Jackson’s net worth grow. What is more, Bo appeared in such shows and movies as “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, “The Pandora Project”, “Married….with Children” and others. Undoubtedly, these appearances also added to Bo Jackson’s net worth.
All in all, it could be said that Bo Jackson is considered to be one of the most successful athletes and there is also a chance that Bo’s net worth will become higher in the future.
| Full Name | Bo Jackson |
| Net Worth | $16 Million |
| Date Of Birth | November 30, 1962 (age 52 |
| Place Of Birth | Bessemer, Alabama, United States |
| Height | 6 ft (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 230 lbs (104.33 kg) |
| Profession | Baseball player, American football player, Businessperson, Actor, Athlete |
| Education | Auburn University, McAdory High School |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Linda Jackson (m. 1987) |
| Children | Morgan Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, Garrett Jackson |
| Parents | Florence Bond, A.D. Adams |
| Nicknames | Vincent Edward Jackson , Vincent “Bo” Jackson |
| http://www.facebook.com/Bo-Jackson-382523315108985 | |
| http://www.twitter.com/bojackson | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0413313 |
| Awards | Heisman Trophy |
| Movies | The Chamber, Fakin' da Funk, The Pandora Project, Great Gridiron Rivalries: Alabama vs. Auburn, 1986 Cotton Bowl Classic Game |
| TV Shows | ProStars |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Set your goals high and don't stop 'til you get there. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. |
| 2 | Mentioned in the rap-rock song "Mope" by Bloodhound Gang, along with personalities like Luciano Pavarotti, Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Falco, Tori Spelling, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. |
| 3 | When he came back to play baseball with the Chicago White Sox after being injured, he homered his first up at bat. |
| 4 | While playing left field for the Kansas City Royals, he once threw out a baserunner trying to score from third base on a single. Scoring from third on a single is generally considered routine. Royals catcher Bob Boone described the throw in Sports Illustrated as a "laser beam" and said that in all his years in organized baseball, he'd never seen a play like it. |
| 5 | Although a right-handed hitter, he was joking around one day during batting practice at the Metrodome and decided to take a swing left-handed. The result was a tape-measure homerun traveling an estimated 450 feet, prompting some to speculate that he should have become a switch hitter. |
| 6 | According to a Sports Illustrated article, only his wife is allowed to address him by his given name of Vince. |
| 7 | Member of 1993 American League Western Division Champion Chicago White Sox team. |
| 8 | Was named after Vince Edwards, the star of his mother's then-favorite TV show, Ben Casey (1961). |
| 9 | Lettered in football, baseball, and track at Auburn University. |
| 10 | Created some controversy in 1987 at the press conference in which he signed with the L. A. Raiders by saying he would continue to play pro baseball and only play pro football "as a hobby." |
| 11 | Homered on the first pitch in the first inning in the 1989 All-Star Game. Also had a single and a stolen base. Became the first player ever to hit a home run and steal a base in the same All-Star game. Named MVP. |
| 12 | In his first appearance on ABC's "Monday Night Football", Jackson electrified a national TV audience by ripping off a 91-yard touchdown run and running over Brian Bosworth to score another touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks. |
| 13 | Won the Heisman Trophy in 1985, beating out University of Iowa quarterback Chuck Long in the closest Heisman vote ever. |
| 14 | Best season in baseball came in 1989 when he batted .256 with 32 homers, 105 RBI's, and 26 stolen bases. Unfortunately, led the majors in strikeouts with 172 that season. |
| 15 | Keeping a promise he made to his mother before she died, Jackson returned to Auburn University and graduated in December 1995 with a B.S. in family and child development. |
| 16 | Injured left hip in a 13 January 1991 game vs. the Cincinnati Bengals which led to hip replacement surgery on April 4, 1992 and his retirement from pro sports in 1994. |
| 17 | Only player in NFL history to have two rushing touchdowns of 90 yards or more. |
| 18 | Ran for 2,782 yards on 515 carries with 16 touchdowns for the Los Angeles Raiders. |
| 19 | Was a career .250 hitter with 141 homers and 415 RBI in 2,393 at-bats in eight seasons with the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox and California Angels. |
| 20 | His 1989 All-Star Game home run was called by former play-by-play announcer - and President - Ronald Reagan, who was in the TV booth at the time. |
| 21 | Famous for talking about himself in the third person. |
| 22 | While at McAdory High School (McCalla, AL), Jackson won two state decathlon championships. |
| 23 | He and wife Linda, a psychologist, have three children: sons Garrett and Nicholas, and daughter Morgan. |
| 24 | The 8th of 10 children. |
| 25 | Got his nickname when his brothers shortened the word "boar" - as in "wild boar." |
| 26 | Is illegitimate; didn't meet his father until he was 11. |
| 27 | Graduated from Auburn University in 1995 |
| 28 | Named as running back on THE SPORTING NEWS college All-America team [1985] |
| 29 | Named College Football Player of the Year by THE SPORTING NEWS [1985] |
| 30 | Winner of Heisman Trophy [1985] |
| 31 | Professional football and baseball player. |
| 32 | First man to be named to both the Baseball All-Star game and the NFL's Pro Bowl |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pandora Project | 1998 | Manson | |
| Fakin' Da Funk | 1997 | Reverend Cecil | |
| The Sentinel | 1996 | TV Series | Truck Brower |
| The Chamber | 1996 | Sgt. Clyde Packer | |
| Married with Children | 1996 | TV Series | Calvin Farquhar |
| Moesha | 1996 | TV Series | Mr. Porter |
| Diagnosis Murder | 1995 | TV Series | Ty Bradford |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | 1994 | TV Series | Bo Jackson |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T: College Football | 2015 | Video short | Himself |
| 30 for 30 | 2012-2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Bo, Barkley and the Big Hurt | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Mike & Mike | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Players Club | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Roll Tide/War Eagle | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| ESPN Friday Night Fights | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Audience Member |
| Prime 9 | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2004-2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Pros vs. Joes | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Retrosexual: The 80's | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The Sports List | 2004 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Speaker |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Bear: The Legend of Coach Paul Bryant | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (Interviewed) |
| Inside Schwartz | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dick Schaap: Flashing Before my Eyes | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Greatest Commercials of All Time | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sunday Night Baseball | 1993-1994 | TV Series | Himself - California Angels Left Fielder / Himself - Chicago White Sox Center Fielder |
| Good Guys and Winners Wear Black: The 1993 Division Champion Chicago White Sox | 1993 | Video | Himself |
| 1993 American League Championship Series | 1993 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Chicago White Sox Designated Hitter |
| Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1988-1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bo Knows Bo | 1991 | Documentary | Himself |
| Baseball 1991: A Video Yearbook | 1991 | Video | Himself |
| One on One with John Tesh | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
| ProStars | 1991 | TV Series | Himself (1991) |
| Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake | 1991 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The NFL on NBC | 1990 | TV Series | Himself - Los Angeles Raiders Running Back |
| NFL Monday Night Football | 1987-1990 | TV Series | Himself - Los Angeles Raiders Running Back / Himself - Los Angeles Raiders Fullback |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| ESPN's Sunday Night Football | 1987-1989 | TV Series | Himself - Los Angeles Raiders Running Back / Himself - Los Angeles Raiders Fullback |
| The NFL on CBS | 1988-1989 | TV Series | Himself - Los Angeles Raiders Running Back / Himself - Los Angeles Raiders Fullback |
| 1989 MLB All-Star Game | 1989 | TV Special | Himself - AL Left Fielder |
| 1987 NFL Draft | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself - 183rd Overall Pick |
| 1986 NFL Draft | 1986 | TV Special | Himself - 1st Overall Pick |
| 1986 Cotton Bowl | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself - Auburn Tigers Tailback |
| 1984 Sugar Bowl | 1984 | TV Movie | Himself - Auburn Tigers Running Back |
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