Ahmad Rashad Net Worth
Ahmad Rashad net worth is
$8 Million
Ahmad Rashad Wiki Biography
Ahmad Rashad was born Robert Earl Moore, Jr. on the 19th November 1949, in Portland, Oregon USA, and he is known for being a retired professional American Football player, who played in the position of wide receiver in the National Football League (NLF) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, and Minnesota Vikings. His professional playing career was active from 1972 to 1982. He is currently recognized as a TV sportscaster on the ABC and NBC channels.
Have you ever wondered how rich is Ahmad Rashad?It has been estimated by authoritative sources that Rashad’s net worth is over $8 million, as of early 2016. The main source of his wealthhas been his career as a professional football player. Although now in retirement, his net worth is growing further as he has become successfully involved in the sports industry as a TV host, commentator and analyst.
Ahmad Rashad Net Worth $8 Million
Ahmad Rashad started playing football while he attended Mount Tahoma High School, from which he matriculated in 1967, after which he accepted a football scholarship and enrolled at the University of Oregon in Eugene. There he became a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and parallel with education he continued his football career in the position of wide receiver under head coach Jerry Frei in the University team the Ducks. During his college football career he excelled and was named an All-American in 1971. Later, in May 2007 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, thank to his accomplishments.
Ahmad’s professional career began in 1972, when he was selected as the 4th overall pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1972 NFL Draft, althoughhe stayed at the Cardinals only one season, as he was traded to the Buffalo Bills. In his first season, he was named to the UPI All-Rookie team, thanks to his great performances; however, the coach Bob Hollway was fired, and as a result, Ahmad was traded.
He spent two years at the Buffalo Bills, but missed the whole 1975 season as he suffered a knee injury. In 1976, he was training with the Seattle Seahawks, but was eventually traded to the Minnesota Vikings, for whom he played until his retirement in 1982, during which time his net worth increased to a large degree. His game numbers also increased, and thanks to that, he earned four consecutive Pro-Bowl appearances, from 1978 to 1981, and was the Pro-Bowl MVP in 1978. Furthermore, Ahmad was also named into the 50 Greatest Vikings.
After he retired, Ahmad became a commentator and analyst for various NFL, NBA and MLB shows, which also increased his net worth. He was a host of “NBA Inside Stuff”, and also hosted “Celebrity Mole”, and “Caesars Challenge” with Dan Doherty. Furthermore, he had his own show “NBA Access With Ahmad Rashad”, and was a panelist on the daily talk show “Morning Drive” on the Golf Channel in 2013.
Regarding his personal life, Ahmad Rashad has been married four times, firstly in 1969 with Deidre Waters, with whom he has a daughter. Later, he married Matilda Johnson in 1976; they have two children and were together only three years. His third marriage was with actress Phylicia Ayers-Allen (1985-2001), with whom he has a daughter. Finally, he married his fourth wife Sale Johnson in 2007 – they divorced in 2013. Speaking about religion, in 1972 he converted from Pentecostalism to United Submitters International, a reformist moderate Islamic religious community, and a year later he legally changed his name.
| Full Name | Ahmad Rashād |
| Net Worth | $8 Million |
| Date Of Birth | November 19, 1949 |
| Place Of Birth | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Height | 1.9 m |
| Profession | Sportscaster |
| Education | University of Oregon, Mount Tahoma High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Sale Johnson (m. 2007–2013), Phylicia Rashad (m. 1985–2001), Matilda Johnson (m. 1976–1979) |
| Children | Condola Rashad, Sean Rashad, Jamie Johnson, Maiyisha Rashad, Billy Bowles, Ahmad Rashad Jr., Keva Rashad |
| Parents | Condola Moore |
| Siblings | Dennis Moore |
| https://twitter.com/nbatvahmad | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0711116/ |
| Nominations | Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality - Studio Host, Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Edited Sports Special, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program |
| Movies | NBA Hardwood Classics: Courtside Comedy, NBA: Kevin Garnett |
| TV Shows | The Mole, NBA on NBC, Real TV, Caesars Challenge |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stepfather of Casey Johnson. |
| 2 | Daughter Condola was born three days before the Rashads' first wedding anniversary, who is named after her paternal grandmother, Condola Moore. |
| 3 | Children: Daughter Keva (born in 1970 - mother Deidre Waters), son Sean (born in 1970 - mother unknown), daughter Maiysha (born in 1974 - Matilda Johnson), son Ahmad Jr. (born in 1978 - mother Matilda Johnson), daughter Condola Rashad (born December 11, 1986 - mother: Phylicia Rashad) and one stepson Billy (born in 1973 - Phylicia's son). |
| 4 | O.J. Simpson was his best man at his 1985 wedding to Phylicia Rashad. Bill Cosby walked her down the aisle. |
| 5 | Proposed to wife Phylicia Rashad on national TV during the halftime show of NBC's Thanksgiving Day broadcast of the game between the Detroit Lions and the New York Jets. Earlier in the day, she had worked NBC's Macy's Thanksgiving Day telecast. Within minutes of hearing Ahmad's request, she came on NBC's "NFL Live" halftime set and accepted his proposal live on TV. |
| 6 | Ex-brother-in-law of Debbie Allen and Norman Nixon. |
| 7 | Played football for the University of Oregon |
| 8 | The name Ahmad Rashad means, "Admirable One Led To Truth." He was a Minnesota Viking from 1976-1982. |
| 9 | Sportscaster for NBC Sports |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 5th Quarter | 2016 | TV Series post-production | Ahmad Rashad |
| eBay TV | 2004 | TV Movie | Host |
| Like Mike | 2002 | Ahmad Rashad | |
| Cosby | 1999 | TV Series | Ahmad Rashad |
| Space Jam | 1996 | Ahmad Rashad | |
| Jailbirds | 1991 | TV Movie | Larry Braddock |
| The Cosby Show | 1988-1991 | TV Series | Quiz Show Announcer / Announcer / Rodeo Announcer |
| Monsters | 1990 | TV Series | |
| A Different World | 1990 | TV Series | Dr. Zander |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBA Inside Stuff | 1990 | TV Series executive producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBA Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Celebrity Ghost Stories | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Sean McDonough Celebrity Golf Classic '10 | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 30 for 30 | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Sesame Street | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| 17th Annual American Century Championship | 2006 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| 16th Annual American Century Championship | 2005 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2004 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Host |
| The Mole | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 2002 NBA All-Star Game | 2002 | TV Special | Himself - Studio Host |
| 2001 NBA All-Star Game | 2001 | TV Special | Himself - Studio Hose |
| The 2000 NBA Finals | 2000 | TV Series | Himself - Sideline Reporter / Trophy Presentation |
| Michael Jordan to the Max | 2000 | Documentary | Himself |
| 2000 NBA All-Star Game | 2000 | TV Movie | Himself - Sideline Reporter |
| Tuesday Night with Ahmad | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Michael Jordan: His Airness | 1999 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993-1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| 30th NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
| Intimate Portrait | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 1998 NBA All-Star Game | 1998 | TV Special | Himself - Sideline Reporter |
| 1997 AFC Championship Game | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself - Studio Host |
| Real TV | 1997 | TV Series | Host |
| The 1997 NBA Finals | 1997 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Sideline Reporter / Trophy Presentation |
| 1997 NBA All-Star Game | 1997 | TV Special | Himself - Sideline Reporter |
| 1996 AFC Championship Game | 1997 | TV Special | Himself - Studio Host |
| The 1996 NBA Finals | 1996 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Sideline Reporter / Trophy Presentation |
| 1996 NBA All-Star Game | 1996 | TV Special | Himself - Sideline Reporter |
| 1995 AFC Championship Game | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself - Studio Host |
| In the House | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hang Time | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| 1995 NBA All-Star Game | 1995 | TV Special | Himself - Sideline Reporter |
| 1994 AFC Championship Game | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself - Studio Host |
| Ghostwriter | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| TV Nation | 1994 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 1994 NBA All-Star Game | 1994 | TV Special | Himself - Sideline Reporter |
| Caesar's Challenge | 1993 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Host |
| NBA Off the Court | 1993 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| 1993 NBA All-Star Game | 1993 | TV Special | Himself - Sideline Reporter |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1991-1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| 1992 NBA All-Star Game | 1992 | TV Special | Himself - Sideline Reporter |
| NBA All-Star Stay in School Jam | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| Voices that Care | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| 1991 NBA All-Star Game | 1991 | TV Special | Himself - Sideline Reporter |
| 1991 Hall of Fame Bowl | 1991 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| NBA Inside Stuff | 1990 | TV Series | Host |
| 1990 Hall of Fame Bowl | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| Best of the Best | 1989 | Himself | |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1983-1989 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
| The Pat Sajak Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 1988 | TV Series | Himself / presenter |
| Kraft Salutes Super Night at the Super Bowl | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The New Hollywood Squares | 1986 | TV Series | Guest Appearance / Himself - Panelist |
| Super Bowl XX | 1986 | TV Special | Himself - Studio Analyst |
| The NFL on NBC | 1973-1985 | TV Series | Himself - Sideline Reporter / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Wide Receiver |
| NFL Monday Night Football | 1972-1981 | TV Series | Himself - Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver / Himself - Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Wide Receiver |
| The NFL on CBS | 1972-1981 | TV Series | Himself - Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Wide Receiver |
| 1977 NFC Championship Game | 1978 | TV Special | Himself - Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver |
| Super Bowl XI | 1977 | TV Special | Himself - Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver |
| 1976 NFC Championship Game | 1976 | TV Special | Himself - Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver |
Known for movies
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