Matt Cassel – Biography, Wife, Children, Height, Weight, Net worth

Matt Cassel is an American professional gambler. The quarterback is also a 14-year National Football League (NFL) veteran. A journeyman in some ways, Cassel has played for several NFL franchises throughout his career. These include the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills. The American football player currently plays for the Detroit Lions. Here’s everything you need to know about him, including his bio, wife, children, and body stats.

Matt Cassel Biography

Matthew Brennan Cassel was born on May 17, 1982 in Northridge, a suburb of the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California. His father, Greg Cassel (late now), was a Hollywood screenwriter, while his mother, Barbara Cassel, was an award-winning set designer. Cassel has three siblings – an older brother, Jack; a younger brother Justin as well as a younger sister Amanda.

Matthew Cassel had his high school education at Chatsworth High School where he was a multisport athlete. In addition to playing soccer, he also joined the baseball team and excelled at both. Cassel was so good that he began receiving athletic scholarship offers before his senior year in high school. Eventually he settled on the University of Southern California (USC), which he attended between 2001 and 2004. In his four seasons with the Trojans, he was mainly used as a backup quarterback, which is why he didn’t have much success.

Cassel entered the 2005 NFL Draft and was selected in the seventh round by the New England Patriots as the 230th overall pick that year. Cassel’s first three seasons with the Patriots (2005-2007) were spent primarily as a stand-in for star quarterback Tom Brady. But he finally had a chance to shine when Brady picked up an injury in the opening game of the 2008 season and he didn’t disappoint. He put in incredible performances week in and week out, so much so that towards the end of the season he set a historic record. He became the first quarterback in NFL history to have at least 10 wins, 325 completions, a 63 percent completion percentage, 3,600 passes, 20 touchdown passes, 11 or fewer interceptions, and 250 rushing yards in a single season. Cassel was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2009 and spent four seasons with the team. His standout spell for them was his second season (2010) in which his exploits propelled the Chiefs to the AFC West Division championship and playoffs. In recognition of his accomplishments, Cassel was selected to the 2011 Pro Bowl. The Pro Bowl is the NFL’s annual all-star game featuring some of the best players.

Cassel left the Chiefs in 2013 and has since made appearances for the Minnesota Vikings (2013-2014), Buffalo Bills (2015), Dallas Cowboys (2015), Tennessee Titans (2016-2017), and Detroit Lions (2018-to-date). As of Week 6 of the 2018 NFL season, Cassel has 106 career games in which he has completed 1573 of 2672 passes (58.9%) for 17 yards, 463, 104 touchdowns and 82 interceptions. He also has a passer QB rating of 78.6%.

wife and children

Matt Cassel is married to his college sweetheart, Lauren Killian Cassel. Lauren also grew up in Los Angeles and the couple reportedly met while he was a student at USC. Like her husband, Lauren is athletic and was a standout volleyball player while at USC. She was captain of the USA. NCAA Volleyball Team Cassel considers his wife’s athletic background a valuable asset as she understands the pressures of being a professional athlete and provides him with sound advice. Matt Cassel and Lauren married in 2007 and have four children together. Their children include two daughters, Quinn and Ella, and two sons, Matthew Jr. and Clayton.

height and weight

Matt Cassel is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs a massive 225 lbs or 102 kg. There is no doubt that with his physique he is up to the challenges of the position in which he plays. Even though Cassel is in the twilight of his career, the tremendous amount of experience he has accumulated over the years makes him a valuable asset. Having played no fewer than 106 games for at least five different teams, he’s seen different types of defense and attack systems and therefore knows how to dissect them.

Net worth (Earnings and earnings – How rich is Matt Cassel?)

Cassel’s net worth is estimated at $45,000,000. A huge chunk of that amount comes from his salary income. Over the course of his 14-year career, he has reportedly made at least $65,490,000. Currently, Matt Cassel has a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions worth $1,105,000.