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Ricky Williams Bio, Age, Net Worth 2022, Salary, Girlfriend, Wife, Height

Ricky Williams Bio, Age, Net Worth 2022, Salary, Girlfriend, Wife, Height

Facts of Ricky Williams

Full Name:Ricky Williams
Birth Date:May 21, 1977
Age:47 years
Gender:Male
Profession:Football player
Country:America
Horoscope:Gemini
Wife Kristin Barnes
Married Kristin Barnes
Net Worth$19 million
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Birth PlaceSan Diego, California
StatusMarried
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityAfrican-american
EducationSan Diego (CA) Patrick Henry, University of Texas
FatherSandy Williams
MotherErrick Williams
SiblingsCassandra
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Ricky Williams is a popular former American footballer. Similarly, he has played the 12th season in the National Football League (NFL). He is one of the best players for the Running back position. Moreover, he also played one season in the Canadian Football League. After winning Heisman Trophy, he became widely famous among the public and fans.

Early Life of Ricky Williams

Ricky Williams was born on 21st May 1977, in San Diego, California, in the United States of America. As of 2022, he is 45 years old and his horoscope is Gemini. He was born to Sandy Williams (father) and Errick Williams (mother) with his twin sister Cassandra. His parents got divorced when he was just five years old and started taking care of his sisters along with his mother.

He is intelligent and highly interested in games and sports from a young age. However, Ricky holds an American nationality and he belongs to the African-American ethnicity. Talking about his educational history, he attended San Diego (CA) Patrick Henry as a high school. Also, he attended the University of Texas with an athletic scholarship.

Who is Ricky Williams’s wife?

Talking about his personal life, Ricky is married to his beautiful long-term girlfriend, Kristin Barnes. The lovely couple united together on 4th September 2009. He hasn’t cheated on his wife by not having an affair with any other lady. However, it is reported that he is the father of seven children by three different women. The couple welcomed their three children and the mother of the other three children is still under the wrap. Since their marriage, they are living happily together.  Currently, there is no issue of divorce or separation between lovely couples.

Ricky Williams with his family
Caption: Ricky Williams with his family

How much is Ricky Williams Net Worth?

Ricky Williams is one of the successful football players and made a respectable position in American sports. He has earned a huge amount of net worth throughout his NFL career. However, Ricky Williams estimated net worth is around $19 million. Furthermore, his NFL career is recorded  $24,349,000, playing 10 seasons long while his current salary is still under review. Currently, he owns a lavish mansion in Grass Valley, California, United States. 

Ricky Williams’s Rumors and Controversy

Once there was a rumor regarding Ricky’s retirement. After his retirement in the year 2004, people were saying that he retired at an early age. Within a year, he again returned back and joined Dolphins.

Ricky Williams’s Height & Weight

Talking about his physique, Ricky stands at an average height of 5 feet and 10 inches and weighs around 104 kg.  Similarly, he has both black hair and eyes.

Why did Ricky Williams retire?

Ricky Williams started his career from his high school days. In his high school career, Ricky ran for a total of 4,129 yards and 55 touchdowns and also ran for 2,099 yards and 25 touchdowns in a senior season. Also, he started playing for the Texas Longhorns football team at the University of Texas where he became the leader of Division I-A and also holds 20 NCAA records. Later, he won the Heisman Trophy in the year 1998 Heisman Trophy as a tailback.

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Caption: Ricky Williams

Moreover, Ricky was selected as the fifth head of the 1999 NFL Draft. However, once he also fired from New Orleans Saints for the team’s poor performance. Furthermore, Ricky was also selected to Miami Dolphins on March 8, 2002. After that, he became the NFL’s leading rusher with a total of 1,853 yards. Unfortunately, he made his early retirement. There are rumors that he has failed a third drug test before announcing his retirement on August 2nd, 2004. Again, he officially returned to the Dolphins on July 24, 2005. Currently, he is working as a football analyst for ESPN’s Longhorn Network.