Trent Jason Green (born July 9, 1970) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for fifteen seasons. He played college football for Indiana University. Trent Green, Dante Hall, Kendall Gammon and Derrick Blaylock of the Kansas City Chiefs hold up the Governor's Cup after the game on December 8, 2002 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Trent Jason Green popularly known as Trent Green is a famous sportscaster and former football player currently working for CBS Network as NFL analyst. Other than working for CBS Network, he also worked for FOX Network and Westwood One Radio as their color analyst.
Green, reportedly earns around $500,000, as his annual salary and has an estimated net worth of over $12 million. Trent is currently married to his longtime girlfriend Julie Green and has sons Derek Green and T.J. Green, and daughter Janelle Green.
Trent Green Early Life and Educational History
Trent Green was born on July 9, 1970, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to parents Jim Green and Judy Green. As per his nationality, he is American and belongs to White ethnic group.
Moreover, Green grew up with his brother Troy Green and Trisha Green in St. Louis, Missouri a suburb at St. Louis.
Trent completed his graduation from Kirkwood (MO) St. John Vianney in Kirkwood, Missouri. After his graduation, he attended Indiana University to complete his Bachelor's degree in Business.
In addition, Trent played football for the University with 5400 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 31 interceptions.
Trent Green Net worth and Salary
The American sportscaster Green has an estimated net worth of $12 million with an estimated annual average salary of around $500,000.
The NFL is the highest sports level and its analyst are paid for accordingly. The top analyst makes over $1 million per season.
In addition, during his playing career, in 1999, he signed a four-year contract worth $17.5 million with St. Louis including $4.5 million signing bonus. His salary for the 2000 season was reported to be $5,700,000.
Later in 2008, Trent again signed a three-year contract worth $9 million with the St. Louis Rams. He also had signed a seven-year, $50 million with Kansas City in 2003.
Trent Green Professional Career
Trent is a former football player and is currently a sports analyst for the CBS network and further details are mentioned below:
Playing Career
Green started his playing career with the San Diego Chargers in 1993. Trent got injured by Rodney Harrison in a pre-season game against Chargers. In addition, he also played for Kansas City Chiefs, Rams, Miami Dolphins.
Green's Kansas City career ended with a further playoff loss against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts in the 2006 NFL Playoff Wild Card round.
During the game against Houston, Trent got injured and he has to left the game. Later, Houston's player Travis Johnson compared him with the scarecrow. After the incident. Texans coach Gary Kubiak admitted Travis reaction was inexcusable.
Trent retired from his playing career on June 12, 2009.
Broadcasting Career
In the 2009 NFL season, Green began working as a color analyst on regional NFL games for the Fox network for one season and as an NFL Total Access studio analyst on the NFL network.
About to start Super Bow Live on @CBSSportsNet empty seat @TonyGonzalez88 come on Tony. @BMarshh54 pic.twitter.com/tYLsnD7cSL
— Trent Green (@trentgreen10) February 4, 2016
He also worked with Ian Eagle on Westwood One radio on Thursday Night Football games and with Paul Burmeister on preseason broadcasts from Kansas City Chiefs. In April 2014 CBS hired Green as their NFL analyst.
Trent Green Personal Life
Trent married his girlfriend Julie after being in a relationship for a long time in 1997. Julie is a veteran mom and the couple is blessed with three children, sons; Derek Green and T.J. Green, and daughter Janelle Green.
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Trent's wife Julie was born in Fort Wayne to Bill and Darcie Lentz and her birth name is Julie A. Lentz. Moreover, she is also the graduate from the Indiana University and was a member of Chi Omega Sorority.
So far there are no rumors of separation/divorce and they are living a happy married life. Trent is the founder of Trent Green Family Foundation.
Trent Green Family
The famous sports analyst and former football player is quite popular in social media with a huge number of fans. In addition, he has a height of 6 feet 3 inch and weighs around 208 lbs.