Date of Birth: November 2, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Biography
James Richard Garoppolo, commonly known as Jimmy Garoppolo, is an American football quarterback currently playing for the Las Vegas Raiders in the National Football League (NFL). Born and raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois, Garoppolo attended Rolling Meadows High School, where he excelled in both football and baseball. He then went on to play college football at Eastern Illinois University, where he broke several school records and won the Walter Payton Award as the top offensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in 2013. Garoppolo was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He served as the backup to Tom Brady and was part of the Patriots’ Super Bowl XLIX and LI winning teams. In 2017, Garoppolo was traded to the San Francisco 49ers, where he quickly made an impact, leading the team to a Super Bowl appearance in the 2019 season. Known for his leadership and on-field prowess, Garoppolo has established himself as one of the notable quarterbacks in the league.
5 Interesting Facts about Jimmy Garoppolo
1. Jimmy Garoppolo is of Italian descent and is one of four brothers.
2. He won the Walter Payton Award in 2013 while playing for Eastern Illinois University.
3. Garoppolo was part of two Super Bowl-winning teams with the New England Patriots, although he played as a backup to Tom Brady.
4. In 2017, he signed a five-year, $137.5 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers, which at the time was the largest contract in NFL history.
5. Garoppolo led the San Francisco 49ers to Super Bowl LIV in the 2019 season, where they were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Jimmy Garoppolo
1. “You just take it one day at a time. If you overthink it, that’s when it gets tough.”
2. “I try to learn something new every day and take it into the next game.”
3. “It’s all about being ready when your number is called.”
4. “Football is the ultimate team game; it takes every single guy.”
5. “I’ve learned a lot from great players and coaches. You just have to soak it all in and apply it.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
The highest net worth achieved by Jimmy Garoppolo is estimated to be around $25 million.
Children
As of the latest information available, Jimmy Garoppolo does not have any children.
Relevant Links
1. [Jimmy Garoppolo’s NFL Profile](https://www.nfl.com/players/jimmy-garoppolo/
2. [Jimmy Garoppolo on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Garoppolo
5. [Latest News on Jimmy Garoppolo from NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/news/tag/jimmy-garoppolo
