Gary Zimmerman born on December 13, 1961, is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Zimmerman played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1986 to 1992 and for the Denver Broncos from 1993 to 1997. He won Super Bowl XXXII with the Broncos against the Green Bay Packers. He was selected to the Pro Bowl seven times and was an All-Pro selection eight times. He attended Walnut High School and the University of Oregon whereby he was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008. On February 2, 2008, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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In 1984, Zimmerman was drafted in the second round (36th overall) by the Los Angeles Express in the 1984 USFL Draft. He subsequently signed with the Express on February 13, 1984, and went on to play in 17 games that season, starting all 17 at left tackle. After the USFL folded in August 1986, Zimmerman joined the Minnesota Vikings after they obtained his rights from the New York Giants who drafted him in the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft of USFL and CFL Players. During his time in the NFL, Zimmerman was famous for his refusal to interact with the media.
During his time in the NFL, Zimmerman was famous for his refusal to interact with the media. This disdain for the sports press came about due to an early incident in his NFL career, after comments made by Zimmerman condemning the Vikings offensive players for a loss were made public by the media. Zimmerman claimed that his teammates ostracized him for speaking ill of his teammate’s performance; this led Zimmerman to decide to boycott the sports media as a result, refusing to do interviews or engage in any sort of interaction with them for the rest of his career.
Gary Zimmerman’s net worth is $38 Million at the age of 57 years old. He earned the money being a professional football player. NFL player salaries range significantly. At the low end, NFL players make between $400,000 and $600,000 a year. At the top end, NFL players can earn $50 million or more. The National Football League salary cap is nearly $175 million. In the past, Zimmerman played for the Los Angeles Express, Minnesota Vikings, and Denver Broncos. Some of the highlights of Gary Zimmerman’s career include: 50 Greatest Vikings, 7× Pro Bowl, 5× First-team All-Pro, 3× Second-team All-Pro, 2× All-Ureaching the semi-finals, Super Bowl champion, etc.
Gary Zimmerman in a file photo. (image credits: twitter/Broncos)
