Danny Amendola Net Worth

What is Danny Amendola's Net Worth?

Danny Amendola is an American former professional football player who has a net worth of $14 million. Danny Amendola played as a wide receiver for multiple NFL teams between 2008 and 2021, and won Super Bowls XLIX and LI with the New England Patriots. After retiring from playing, he served as an assistant coach for the Las Vegas Raiders from 2023 to 2024 and competed on some reality television shows.

Contracts, Salary & Career Earnings

Danny Amendola earned just over $38 million in salary during his 13-year NFL career. After going undrafted in 2008, he signed short-term deals with the Cowboys and Eagles before finding a role with the Rams, where he earned around $8 million across four seasons. His biggest payday came with the New England Patriots, where he made about $12.7 million while winning two Super Bowls. Later stints with the Dolphins, Lions, and Texans added another $17 million combined, cementing his reputation as a reliable slot receiver and clutch postseason performer.

Early Life and High School

Danny Amendola was born on November 2, 1985, in the Woodlands, Texas. His father, Alfred, is the head football coach at Concordia Lutheran High School in Tomball. Danny Amendola attended the Woodlands High School, where he led the school's football team to its first-ever Texas state championship game. Ultimately, North Shore High School won the game.

Collegiate Career

For college, Amendola attended Texas Tech University, where he played for the Red Raiders from 2004 to 2007. As a freshman, he was named to the All-Big 12 first team as a punt return specialist. Amendola had his best season as a senior in 2007, when he recorded 109 receptions for 1,245 yards and six touchdowns. He finished his collegiate career at Texas Tech with a total of 204 receptions for 2,246 yards and 15 touchdowns, as well as 116 punt returns for 1,283 yards and a touchdown. Amendola didn't graduate, as he left early to train for the NFL Combine.

Practice Squads, 2008-2009

In the spring of 2008, Amendola signed with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. Ultimately, he spent the entirety of the 2008 regular season on the team's practice squad. In early 2009, Amendola signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad. A day after being waived by the Eagles that September, he was re-signed to the practice squad.

St. Louis Rams

Amendola left the Eagles and signed to the St. Louis Rams' practice squad near the beginning of the 2009 season. He was then signed to the team. In his first NFL regular season, Amendola had 43 receptions for 326 yards and a touchdown, plus a career-best 66 kickoff returns for 1,618 yards. He was the NFL kickoff return yards leader for the season. In 2010, Amendola led the league in all-purpose yards, with 2,364, and posted career bests of 85 receptions for 689 yards and 40 punt returns for 452 yards. His career hit the brakes in 2011 due to a season-ending arm injury in Week 1. Although he came back strong in 2012, Amendola suffered a dislocated clavicle in early October that caused major concern. He was ultimately able to finish the season, recording 63 receptions for 666 yards.

New England Patriots

In March of 2013, Amendola signed with the New England Patriots. In his first season with the team, he recorded 54 receptions for 633 yards in 12 games. Amendola went on to make his postseason debut as the Patriots reached the AFC Championship Game. Despite a disappointing regular season in 2014 that saw him catch just 27 passes for 200 yards and a touchdown, Amendola played a crucial role in the Patriots' dominant postseason run, culminating with a victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX. In 2015, he had a solid 65 receptions for 648 yards as the Patriots returned to the playoffs and reached the AFC Championship Game.

In 2016, Amendola had 23 receptions for 243 yards before an ankle sprain ended his season in Week 13. He returned for the playoffs, where the Patriots defeated the Houston Texans and the Pittsburgh Steelers en route to Super Bowl LI. In that Super Bowl, Amendola helped the Patriots achieve a historic overtime comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons. He played one more season with the team in 2017, posting 61 receptions for 659 yards and a touchdown. Amendola subsequently played in his final postseason, and was named the MVP of the AFC Championship Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In Super Bowl LII, the Patriots lost to the Eagles.

Miami Dolphins

Amendola signed a two-year contract with the Miami Dolphins in 2018. He ultimately played in just one season with the team before he was released, posting 59 receptions for 575 yards and a touchdown.

Detroit Lions

Following his release from the Dolphins, Amendola signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions. He finished the 2019 season with 62 receptions for 678 yards and a touchdown. Amendola re-signed with the Lions in 2020, and that season had 46 receptions for 602 yards.

Houston Texans and Retirement

In 2021, Amendola signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans. He only played in eight games that season, and recorded 24 receptions for 248 yards and three touchdowns. Amendola announced his retirement from professional football playing in the summer of 2022.

Reality Television

Since his retirement, Amendola has competed on some reality television programs. In early 2023, he was a contestant on the first season of the Fox series "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test," an American version of the British show "SAS: Who Dares Wins." Amendola ultimately chose to leave the competition with just hours remaining. He returned to reality television in 2024 to compete on the 33rd season of "Dancing with the Stars." With his professional dance partner Witney Carson, Amendola finished in fifth place.

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