Eddie George Net Worth

What Is Eddie George's Net Worth?

Eddie George is a retired American football player and coach who has a net worth of $6 million. Eddie George enjoyed a distinguished NFL career primarily with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans from 1996-2003, followed by a final season with the Dallas Cowboys. The former Ohio State star and Heisman Trophy winner was selected 14th overall in the 1996 NFL Draft and quickly established himself as one of the league's premier running backs.

George's durability was legendary—he never missed a start in eight seasons with the Titans. He rushed for 10,441 career yards, made four consecutive Pro Bowls (1997-2000), and helped lead the Titans to Super Bowl XXXIV. His bruising running style and reliability made him the franchise's cornerstone alongside quarterback Steve McNair.

Following retirement, George has pursued diverse ventures with remarkable success. He earned an MBA from Northwestern University and established the Edward George Wealth Management Group. His acting career includes Broadway performances in "Chicago" and several television roles.

In academia, George served as an adjunct professor at Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business. His coaching career began at Tennessee State University, where he became head football coach in 2021, continuing to rebuild the program. Eddie George made $400,000 as head coach at Tennessee State. In March 2025, Eddie was hired to be the head coach of Bowling Green State University.

Early Life

Edward Nathan George Jr. was born on September 24, 1973, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played Pop Warner football for the Abington Raiders and attended Abington Senior High School until the tenth grade, when he transferred to Fork Union Military Academy. Eddie decided to stay there for a fifth postgraduate year in order to improve his recruitment status. That final season, George rushed for 1,372 yards and attracted the attention of numerous major colleges.

College Career

Eddie George attended Ohio State University and played for the Buckeyes football team from 1992 to 1995. He became the team's starting running back his junior year and made a huge statement with a 1,442-yard, 12-touchdown season. As a senior in 1995, George rushed for a school-record 1,927 yards and 24 touchdowns while catching 47 passes for 417 yards and another touchdown. He was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and Big Ten Most Valuable Player, and he was a unanimous All-American. Eddie was also the recipient of the Doak Walker Award, Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award, and the Heisman Trophy. His No. 27 jersey was retired by the Ohio State Buckeyes. Eddie George is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

NFL Career

With the 14th overall pick in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft, the Houston Oilers (now Tennessee Titans) selected Eddie George. He was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and selected to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. George was a four-time Pro Bowl running back from 1997 through 2000, a Second-Team All-Pro in 1999, and a First-Team All-Pro in 2000. Eddie became the second running back ever to rush for 10,000 yards while never missing a start, joining Jim Brown. Only Walter Payton (170) has started more consecutive regular-season games than George's 130. The Tennessee Titans retired George's No. 27 jersey, and in 2021, he became a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the first time he made the stage since he was eligible.

Salary, Contracts & Career Earnings

Over his nine-year NFL career, Eddie earned more than $29.9 million in salary alone. In 2000, George signed a seven-year, $41.25 million contract with the Tennessee Titans. He signed a one-year, $2.2 million deal with the Dallas Cowboys in 2004 before retiring in 2006. On April 13, 2021, George signed a five-year contract to become the head coach at Tennessee State that paid him $400,000 annually. On March 10, 2025, it was revealed that Eddie had signed a 5-year contract to become head coach of Bowling Green State University.

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Personal Life

Eddie married American singer, rapper, and actress Tamara "Taj" Johnson in 2004.

After retiring from the game in 2005, George became a spokesperson for Tennessee's GetFitTN program and was named the head coach of the Tennessee State Tigers football program in 2021.

George owns a restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, called the Eddie George Bar and Grille 27.

Tennessee Home Foreclosure

In June 2012, Eddie was apparently "surprised" to learn that his Tennessee home was headed to a foreclosure auction. Eddie and Tamara Johnson bought the 8,500-square-foot home in September 2007 for $1.675 million. This would prove to be the height of the real estate market, just a year before the Great Recession. Following an accountant's advice, the couple deliberately skipped several mortgage payments, hoping to "kick start talks with the bank" that would allow them to modify their monthly payments. Instead of kicking off talks, the bank sent the home to a foreclosure auction. The home was listed for sale in 2014 for a variety of prices, but ultimately, the Georges kept the property and resolved the financial dispute. Today, the home is worth around $3 million.

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