Joe Montana
Joseph Clifford Montana Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League for 16 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. In 2022, Joe Montana's net worth is estimated to be $130 million dollars.
March 29, 2022
Words by Matthew Taylor
Joe Montana Net Worth
$130 million
Est. Range $101M - $159M
Montana was born and raised in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, a coal mining town 25 miles south of Pittsburgh. He attended the nearby Ringgold High School, where he became a multi-sport star. After high school, Montana received an athletic scholarship to Notre Dame, where he played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team from 1976 to 1978.
Joseph Clifford Montana Jr. was a famous American football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League for 16 seasons. He played for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. He is often nicknamed "Joe Cool" and "the Comeback Kid". Montana won four Super Bowls with the 49ers and was the first player to be named the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player three times. He also holds Super Bowl career records for most passes without an interception and the all-time highest passer rating of 127.8. In 1993, Montana was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs, where he played for his last two seasons. Montana was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
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