Net Worth and Salary
Jordan Love, an American professional football quarterback, has an estimated net worth of $50 million. He plays for the Green Bay Packers in the NFL and became their starting quarterback in 2023 after serving as a backup to Aaron Rodgers for three seasons. Love’s remarkable rise in the NFL followed a successful college football career at Utah State University.
Highest Paid NFL Player
In July 2024, Jordan Love signed a landmark four-year contract with the Packers worth $220 million. This deal included a $75 million signing bonus and $155 million guaranteed. The contract’s average annual salary of $55 million made him the highest-paid player in the NFL, a testament to his growth as a player. Interestingly, before inking this historic deal, Love had only 10 career wins, underscoring the team’s faith in his potential.
Early Life and High School
Jordan Love was born on November 2, 1998, in Bakersfield, California, to Orbin Jr., a police officer, and Anna, who worked for the California Highway Patrol. Tragically, his father died by suicide when Love was 14, an event that deeply impacted him. Despite considering quitting football, Love persevered with his mother’s encouragement. At Liberty High School, he excelled as the starting quarterback during his junior and senior years. In his senior year, he passed for 2,148 yards and 24 touchdowns and rushed for 806 yards and eight touchdowns, leading his team to the State semifinal.
Collegiate Career
Love attended Utah State University, where he showcased his skills over three seasons. After redshirting in 2016, he played 12 games in 2017, passing for 1,631 yards and eight touchdowns. In 2018, he had a stellar sophomore season, setting a school record with 3,567 passing yards and 32 touchdowns. His performance earned him the MVP title in the 2018 New Mexico Bowl. In 2019, Love threw for 3,402 yards, 20 touchdowns, and a career-high 17 interceptions before declaring for the NFL Draft.
Green Bay Packers Journey
The Packers selected Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, making him the first player from a Group of Five conference chosen that year. Initially, Love spent time as the third-string quarterback before debuting in 2021 as Aaron Rodgers’ backup. He played sparingly in his first two seasons, but after Rodgers’ trade to the Jets in 2023, Love seized the starting quarterback role.
In his breakout 2023 season, Love passed for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, adding 247 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. He excelled in the Wild Card round against the Dallas Cowboys, throwing for 272 yards and three touchdowns with a near-perfect passer rating of 157.2. Despite a strong season, the Packers were eliminated in the Divisional round by the 49ers.
Personal Life
Jordan Love has been in a relationship with professional volleyball player Ronika Stone since 2020. The couple got engaged in mid-2024, marking another milestone in his personal life.
