Trent Greene
Trent Greene has been actively involved with several charities. Additionally, he serves as a color analyst for NFL games both on television and radio broadcasts, while being one of IU football’s biggest supporters along with his wife Julie.
Green later signed a four-year deal with the St Louis Rams but suffered an injury during a preseason game and ultimately retired from professional football.
Early Life and Education
Trent Green was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa but moved with his family to St. Louis when he was still young and later completed high school at St. John Vianney High School located in Kirkwood.
After enrolling at Indiana University, he flourished on the field, dominating a highly rated Baylor squad 24-0 in the Copper Bowl before receiving Big Ten’s Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian award while attending. Graduating with a business degree he was then able to continue playing football at an elite level.
After 15 years as a professional player, he retired on June 12th 2009. Since then he has become an NFL broadcaster both on television and radio; working alongside Ian Eagle on Thursday Night Football games broadcast by Westwood One as well as Paul Burmeister for Kansas City Chiefs preseason broadcasts.
Professional Career
Green was originally selected in the eighth round by San Diego Chargers in 1993 and went on to play 15 seasons for six different clubs before experiencing injuries that limited his potential career potential. Still, he managed to become one of football’s legends.
Green was widely respected during his time with the Washington Redskins as an outstanding quarterback, earning multiple accolades during this period. After signing a four-year $17.5 million contract with St Louis Rams later that same year, he went on to lead them all the way to victory at Super Bowl 51.
He had another productive season with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2003, throwing for 4,039 yards and 24 touchdowns despite suffering a severe concussion during a game against Cincinnati Bengals and was forced to retire that season due to severe symptoms.
Achievement and Honors
Greene led Rhode Island forces during the Siege of Boston (1775-76) and participated in fighting at Brandywine and Germantown. A distinguished general in American Revolution history, his name is honored with a statue in Greenville, South Carolina.
Greene joined Drew Bledsoe, Brett Favre, Dan Marino, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady as NFL quarterbacks who have passed for over 4,000 yards three or more times over time – in 2005 earning himself a Pro Bowl selection as a result of this accomplishment.
After an impressive career in the NFL, Green retired in 2022 to focus on broadcasting. His two sons are both college quarterbacks; plus, he’s involved with several charitable efforts.
Personal Life
Trent Green earned his only Super Bowl ring with the Rams despite an injury during his initial game with them, as well as becoming a well-known sports analyst for Fox Network, appearing as color commentator at regional NFL games as well as NFL Total Access broadcasts.
Trent Green attended Indiana University after high school, playing on their football team as an outstanding performer – winning numerous awards such as the Copper Bowl. Moreover, he went undefeated against Baylor despite their highly respected defense. And upon graduating with his degree in business.
After college, he was selected 222nd overall in the 1993 NFL Draft by San Diego Chargers but saw limited playing time before being sent to British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League in 1994.
Net Worth
After an impressive career with the Redskins, Green signed a $17.5 million contract with the Rams and played four years before being traded to Kansas City Chiefs for two more. Green retired from playing in 2009 and began a broadcast career for CBS, eventually working as an NFL analyst.
Trent Green was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa but soon relocated to St Louis Missouri when he was young. While attending high school at St John Vianney in Kirkwood – Missouri where he started playing football early – Trent went on to graduate with a business degree from Indiana University before transitioning into professional football as a professional player.
He currently boasts an estimated net worth of $12 Million and works as an analyst for CBS Sports. Married to Julie, they share three children.