John Ross III, a former wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals and current member of the Kansas City Chiefs, has announced his retirement from the NFL. Ross, who was selected with the ninth overall choice in the 2017 NFL Draft, attracted a lot of attention for his exceptional speed.
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He ran one of the fastest 40-yard sprint speeds in NFL Combine history, 4.22 seconds, among the top three quickest times ever. He has decided to end his professional football career despite his potential talent.
Net worth-
As per media outlets, John Ross has an estimated net worth of a whopping $10 million.
Age-
John Ross was born on November 27, 1995. Currently, he is 27 years old.
Earning-
As reported by Superbowl coverage, John Ross’s estimated NFL career earnings were reported to be $18,953,895. He earned this amount during his five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants in the NFL, starting from his debut in 2017.
Stats-
John Ross III finished his NFL career with the following numbers: 62 catches, 957 receiving yards, and 11 touchdowns scored over the course of 37 games. Ross had not participated in a game since 2021.
Career-
Just one slot in front of where the Kansas City Chiefs selected Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected John Ross III with the ninth overall choice. Ross, unfortunately, had a difficult rookie season, playing in just three games as a result of a mix of injury and coaching choices.
He was able to participate in 24 additional Bengals games throughout the course of the following three seasons. His NFL adventure eventually brought him to the New York Giants, where he played in 10 regular-season games in 2021.
Contract-
Ross got a four-year, $17.1 million rookie deal after being selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft. The contract came with a sizable $10.6 million signing bonus.
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He was committed to a $2.25 million one-year deal with the New York Giants in 2021.
